MXR M133 Micro Amp Demo Video

[RhcTromba]

Good video man! Very simple to use!

[83eetfuk]

true bypass??

[ApollosRevival]

Where would one put this in their effects chain?

[AndreeTheGuitarist]

How is it with Metal solos?

[McFro95]

@AndreeTheGuitarist I'm guessing it would be perfect for that, considering that's pretty much what boost pedals are designed for lol

[MrManson94]

does the Blue Box also work at sort of a boost?

[CentaurusEditing]

@MrManson94 Not at all, the Blue Box adds fuzz to your signal, and duplicates it two octaves down. I would not recommend it as a boost.

[Guitar8870]

@MrManson94 Not att all m8, it's a combo between a fuzz and octave pedal.

Hope it helped

//Mike

[electrickithara]

I wish someone would play this through a Marshall master volume.

[Dennizzz119]

I mite buy one..

[Dondellion]

Well THERE you have it.

[MrStratguy1]

One of the things that I use it for that nobody mentions - I use it to boost the signal when recording into a computer. plug the guitar cable into a 1/4" to a 1/8"(pick it up at radioshack for 3 bucks), open sound recorder on windows, turn on the pedal. and you're good to go. its good if you have an idea or a rhythm you want to record quickly.

[KickenItOldSchool]

@MrStratguy1 You use it as an amp haha i do that with a pedal but its a different one by MXR

[andrewmward1]

They don't mention - and I thought they would - if you use compression to help your flanger or chorus sound better, then the micro-amp works great to get your signal out and up above the traffic during a solo break where your compression stays on...

make sense..?

[asmithgdci]

"effective" haha I have watched way to many of these

[bfunk40]

this guys a clown! i'm sure hes a great guy, but why does he bug the hell out of me?! its nice to have demos though!



[bfunk40]

this guys a clown! i'm sure hes a great guy, but why does he bug the hell out of me?! its nice to have domos though!

[BritaniaRuleAgain]

Is this guy Brian Kehoe? From Les Claypool's Electric Apricot?

[weaselsuit]

I'm sure this fella is probably one hell of a nice guy, I just don't care for him as a demo guy. Maybe I'm spoiled by the Gearmandude or something.

[TheSchoolsux345]

can a boost fuck up your tube amp lol im worried

[KickenItOldSchool]

@TheSchoolsux345 No 

[Muscle462Memory]

@TheSchoolsux345 I've never had a problem on loud volumes with the MicroAmp turned all the way, sounds wicked and preserves you signal all the way, the low-end really thumps.

[NvdVen]

he didn't made it to ZZ top...

[farizzal]

can I use this for a slight overdrive? or a clean boost? I'm looking for a sound like the solo in this video 2:53 watch?v=4bgYT121Efw

[exercutionernickster]

what was that first riff? it sounds familiar

[Frenzouille]

@exercutionernickster La Grange =)

[manintheshadow90]

they need to have andy mckee be the testers for these demos =)

[999manman]

Why not just turn the amp up louder?

[GuitarGuy5000000000]

@999manman Because you don't have time to do that when you're in the middle of a song, especially if you're playing a gig.

[bigfish0886]

@999manman Because turning up the volume is nothing like overdriving the front plate voltage of the preamp which effects dynamics and creates more distortion.

[999manman]

@bigfish0886 I see! Thanks for the info!!!

[orangewizard]

@bigfish0886 .....and,if you're performing live,are you going to want to have to stop mid song to go turn your amp up?

[JessyDevilVendetta]

I love this thing XD

[CoandCaSSTB]

this pedal is as simple as it gets, and so are these reviews.

[rrippp]

I use an EQ pedal to to this job - it can be used to add overall gain, and also to voice the boosted signal by boosting/cutting frequencies... My dirty channel loves it

[Jutsushine]

He grew that beard just so he could play ZZ Top-esque riffs such as these.

[SparkyGi]

sooooooooooooo there you have it!!!!!!

lol!!!!!!

[DarkMedievalTimes1]

Sounds like a handy little pedal

[refused9I50]

Man I've always hated this fucken guy

[stul9045]

how many db of boost?

[Muscle462Memory]

@stul9045 More than enough, trust me. I have boosted a clean amp to full-out distortion with this thing.

[MeanGreenMovies]

should i get this or the electro harmonix signal pad attenuator? because the signal pad doesnt need a power suply i could leave it on all the time and switch it off for solos. im running through a bugera 1960 which has no master volume or gain knob

[sidheswar100]

is it good for bass?

[MeanGreenMovies]

@sidheswar100 yeah i think so, it boosts your signal so theres nowhere for anything to go wrong

[tight384]

I love how MXR pedals have amazing tone, plus they are in TECHNICOLOR, too!

[SReflectionBand]

I love how easy it is to dial in great sounds on MXR pedals, not to mention that they are a great size for any pedalboard. The Micro Amp is no exception to both of those categories, too.

[The1970sInfatuate]

ZZ TOP!!!!!!!

[Ironsixx]

on knob for 100 bucks.

[thedeadliest]

some settings to reach a boosted sound like that please...I know it will never be the same, but more or less....thanks a lot

[michaelkim119]

@thedeadliest I put it after my overdrive and distortion pedals.

[thedeadliest]

@michaelkim119 thanks a lot, but I meant settings for my amp...I think I should use the overdrive channel with no lows, a lot of treble and a little bit of mids....what about you?

Thanks

[kolomvats]

cool vids. Just one thing. Recommend where we should place them in the pedal chain. Just a referenence. Rock on

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[RIVERtheROCKER]

i must know amp was used here!!!!!!!!

[PhantomCover]

Ok maybe another stupid question.... But what does this do with a solid state amp? I have a Marshall 100hdfx and am looking to get a little more punch from my strat... Anyone?

[Acidrain1993]

@PhantomCover it will do the same thing. but it will sound like crap on the clean channel... it will give you a bit more of the amps distortion... a word of advice though (and i'm not being a snob i swear) get a tube amp and you will like it alot more. :)

[PhantomCover]

@Acidrain1993 Yeah thats basically all I have heard and read is to get a tubed amp. I bought my MG100hdfx before I really knew anything about what was good or not. :\ Although it does sound pretty decent, its just more loud than anything. I kind of wish I would have waited.

[trancered]

@PhantomCover Made the same mistake, but luckily I sold it along with a VOX 4x12 and got myself a Laney L5H :D

[thatcoolG]

nice sound i could use this any one know how much it goes for?

[Kaloan91]

@thatcoolG no more than 70 $

[dmdrsapo]

very good

[zbaby82]

How about some hard rock demos?

[TheFitzaFrenicRock]

Where in the signal chain do you recommend putting this pedal? Thanks

[TheGB1959]

I used to put mine anywhere in the chain,but usually ahead or after my distortion box ahead it would drive the distortion more and give you a really heavy metal sound with long sustain but usually i just used it for a clean sound or to boost a lead. In the mxr line, if i remember correctly you could put your pedals anywhere you desire as long as you keep the dyna-comp (another cool MXR device) as your last box before the amplifier as the dyna comp is a compressor-sustainer.

[TheFitzaFrenicRock]

Great. Thanks a lot

[littlewing62]

@TheFitzaFrenicRock i'd put it at the end.

[agitatedbells]

fx loop

[theShowStopper321]

@agitatedbells It should go in front of your amp cus it pushes the pre-amp section

[agitatedbells]

@theShowStopper321 nah.. its shit as that. get an overdrive for that... shove it in the fx loop it gives you a clean volume boost. theres no rules to say it has to be used one way or the other of course

[theShowStopper321]

@agitatedbells Thanks. Will it give more bite in the FX loop as well?

[TheGB1959]

This pushes the preamp section,if your amp volume only goes to 10 this will give you 15-20,if you only keep your amp at 2-3 and max the micro, you will get a good clean sound but loud, if you max your amp and yhe micro you will get mid sixties Kinks style overdrive, but it will be very loud.This pedal is a must for a serious guitarist.

[TheGB1959]

This pushes the preamp section,if your amp volume only goes to 10 this will give you 15-20

[taygoo13]

does this push the power amp section or pre-amp section?

[TheSchoolsux345]

why is the bypass dirty?i want to hear how the pedal sounds

[SweBass]

this pedal doesen't "sounds" it just boost the db

if you have weak pickups, kick it in

if you have a weak overdrive sound like in the video, kick it in and you hear the difference

[TheSchoolsux345]

would it blow out ur amp

[SweBass]

no, but add dynamics to a tube amp for example

[novoselic001]

Can this pedal be used for a bass guitar in order to boost it??

[ghaibboy]

yes what is the different with MC401 ??

[LyricalPoet777]

rockin the beard brah!

[seazer]

ROFL i love this guy

[rodrigozamo]

I was just starting to think this was was shaved billy gibbons gone metal and he starts to play la grange jaja... that confirms it

[Linkszal75]

lol

[kess924]

@rodrigozamo and the fact that he's playing a les paul the whole time

[rodrigozamo]

@kess924 almost, cuz billy is more known for his signature gretsch and the tele, but can be a slight throw off

[kess924]

@rodrigozamo yeah i knew about his gretsches. forgot about his teles though

[kess924]

@rodrigozamo oh yeah i kinda forgot about his teles. i knew he had the gretsches though (gretsches are kinda my favorite). but billy still has his pearly gates les paul

[thechoclateman]

MXR has great videos, and this one is good, but does it really take two minuets to say "this is a signal booster"?

[Dihse]

Well said! Very funny!

[mdaleo]

Whats the difference between this and the mc401???

[8x26x08]

should i run this through the effects loop, or the inputs?

[Hertsman50]

Nice work mate, like your humour. I do have one of these pedals. Should it go between the amp and guitar or should it be in the effects loop. Any help appreciated, thanks

[ilovemyfender1]

before the amp

[GuerreroCena]

nice pedal :)

[kimeneza]

best review