Custom Badass '78 Distortion: Billy

MXR M78 Custom Badass '78 Distortion

The first in a line from the MXR Custom Badass design team, the MXR Custom Badass '78 Distortion is a factory-modded pedal that roars with huge amp stack tones and old school tube amp-like distortion.

We took a classic distortion circuit and hot-rodded it to the next level for over-the-top soaring leads and rich, saturated rhythms. With only three knobs, dialing in Badass tone is a cinch. The CRUNCH button allows you to choose between two different modes of diode and LED clipping, boosting the harmonic content of the distortion.

The '78 Distortion's wide open amp-like sound sounds great whether it's in front of a clean amp, a slightly dirty amp, or a full on overdriven amp. Under the hood, this high performance machine features top notch circuitry and hardware meant for a lifetime of use.

Signal chain: Billy+Les Paul+'78 Distortion+JCM 800

Produced & Directed by Joey Tosi
Perfromed by Billy Rowe
Art Direction by Graham Shaw
Sound Engineering by Max Baloian
Music Direction by Bryan Kehoe
Cinematography by Donavan Sell & Danny Nieder
Billy's guitar by Rock N Roll Relics.net

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[LeeChavezMusic]

When I saw "Billy", a Les Paul JR, and a Marshall, I thought Billy Joel from Green day.

[bingefeller]

Dunlop should get "Andy" from PGS to demo this for them.

[danachonda]

@soothslayer21 well, I'm that much older than you, and proved a point, I am done, have a nice day!

[soothslayer21]

@danachonda Bottom line? You're saying that just because you were alive to see them in their prime that that makes you better? Or more knowledgeable about music? I don't see your logic man. Look, I just said I thought it was a funny thing, you sarcastically called it a "brilliant" comment, and you called me a dumbass. That's kind of insulting man.

[danachonda]

@soothslayer21 never insukted you, made a point n hit a nerve!

[danachonda]

@soothslayer21 When I was 16 (20 years ago) I saw Guns N Roses in Oakland, CA.!!!! Bottom line!

[soothslayer21]

@danachonda I tried being civil to you, didn't insult you or anything, and you just bitch insults at me for no goddamn reason.

[soothslayer21]

@danachonda I don't even like Slayer! I like Eric Johnson, Joe Bonamassa, Aerosmith, GN'R, ZZ Top. Stuff like that ya know? :) Been playing guitar since I was 11. Although I'm 16, I play for fucking hours straight everyday, so don't fucking lecture that you know more about music, or about better music when you don't even know me dipshit.

[danachonda]

@soothslayer21 your sn has Slayer in it, and you know!!! I know music, sorry about your damn luck!

[soothslayer21]

@danachonda Alright, A: No need for the sarcasm, nor the "dumbass" comment, I was just pointing out that I though it was funny.

B: Good point.

[danachonda]

@soothslayer21 wow, another brilliant comment, who doesn't know his name dumb ass? He's got his own Gibson.

[soothslayer21]

@danachonda I find it funny that you hate them, yet you know the name of their singer and primary songwriter.