1974 MXR Distortion +

[pleximanic1]

That fx sounds better than any Boss distortion. And, better than any highgain solid state amp distortion I ever heard.

[longnamesarebetter2]

I hate that chord at the beginnig!!!

It seems like 60% of all gear demos start with it!!!

[gibsongold1970]

glenn and kk also used a treblebooster.jimmy page used an mxr in zeppelin.

and also used a treblebooster.the mxr sounds great! cool tone man!

[flamethroa]

Really nice pedal love the sound, mine looks just like this and im guessing it must be from the same era. Written inside on the curcuit board it says "hand built by guitar players" how cool is that?

[GameJourney]

Why is everyone forgetting about Randy Rhoads?!

[pinkypimpalicous]

@GameJourney Nobody will ever forget Randy Rhoads.

[pinkypimpalicous]

now as far as sound difference, how much difference is there between this and the re-released block logos from the late 90s?

[1234Sebster]

i want that pedal so bad

[ham60]

thanks , great demo and classic tones

[1234Sebster]

I want that sound ur getting will the newer ones get that sound ?

[rattlehead00]

Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein used one too, if you're into The Misfits.

[Mastahboys]

tune it

[seanlateralus]

Bash It

[II6bulletII]

where did you get it from?and where can i find one just like yours?i dont want to get one of the new ones.please help

[theonlywinner]

Ebay has them occasionally. Search on MXR Script to find them.

[myway43]

Awesome sound. Man I love the 70s' guitar sound. My favorite sound from the 70s' was the old Blue Oyster Cult albums. I often wonder if buck used any type of pedals back in the day.

[funkberto]

Used also by DAVE MURRAY (IRON MAIDEN) and RANDY RHOADS (OZZY).

Essential on the Heavy Metal History

[steelwizard]

And Glenn/KK of Judas Priest used those pedals in the seventies. Even more essential and even better sound.

[steelwizard]

@myway43

Oh yeah, those albums sound really great.

[VintagePsycho]

I would be glad to compare our amps, I have mine for about 9 years now and its the best marshall I've heard. Since I'm such a marshall freak.. I've heard alot of them over the years. I guess I just got lucky with this one sounding so sweet.

[audiotrax2000]

I've had one of those sitting in a box for half my life. I used to use it in the 70's. I remember it was good, not ratty sounding, but not really square wave muff distortion either.

[theonlywinner]

They are worth $250 on Ebay.

[Deadfreeeak]

Jerry Garcia ....use this.

[mikyPop77]

I WANT TO BUY YOUR PEDAL.....

contact me

[Sw3eT52]

Excuse me but, what is difference between the script model and the no-script model ? (Both without led).

Thanks.

[VintagePsycho]

It doesn't matter what year it is, as long as you get a script model. My 77 and 74 sounds 99% identical, the block model sounds a bit different and is also a great pedal.

[Utuber426]

ok thanks! (shedevil126) I was kicked from utube. :(

[VintagePsycho]

I got it from Ebay. The company started making their line of pedals in 1974, the first script models with the bud box are from 74/75 and then they made their own boxes.

[shedevil126]

that's where I was looking, and also found them on ebay, but I notice they only have 1976 script models. :( I'll keep looking though, I really want that pedal. Thanks for your reply! :)

[1234Sebster]

@VintagePsycho DO you know if the new distortion plus gets the same sound as the one ur using on the video ?

[shedevil126]

gosh that distortion sounds sweet! where did you get it? I didn't even know there was a 1974 distortion...just a 1974 phase 90. I think that rocks too.

[erikmoua]

:) I was thinking about getting this pedal, but have you tried the distortion 3, If you have which do you prefer.

[VintagePsycho]

I have only heard the distortion 3 on demos, no stores where I live have it. I do have the distortion+ from 74, 77 and 82, they all sound different, the 82 is more fuzzy and strong while the older script models are more creamy and soft. The difference is not very big between them. If you can find a script model then I think you should go for it, they are one of the best distortion pedals in my opinion. I also have never heard in RL the GT-OD pedal, probably worth a try.

[VintagePsycho]

I have just tried that, both channels linked and at volume 10. There are many settings with the MXR that will not give any feedback at all and work great and quiet, no extra noise when the pedal is on, unless you put too much volume, or too much distortion from the pedal. Either way after playing like this you will lose your hearing.

[budubum]

HA vintage psyco.. i like that name:P

[VintagePsycho]

That is because I like "vintage" and I am PsYcHo!

[budubum]

one thing thou man, is that, have u ever tried the mxr as a preamp booster to bosst the front end of a cranked marshall on 10 both linked channels before? is it quiet?see im looking for a boost to do that to my 1987x and all i get is uncontrolled feedback even though im plying. the uncotrolled FB overpowers my playing,.