Mxr is one of those companies that is not swayed by the digital world. Mxr effects started life in rochester, new york 1972, but was later taken over by jim dunlop. All schematics on the web concerning the mxr noisegate are wrong including the one from tonepad. Tested with a fender baja tele, gibson es335 through a tone king imperial 20th anv. From picks to pedals and every accessory in between, dunlop manufacturing has been creating worldclass gear for musicians for over 50 years. Maybe youd like an alist weighin on mxr pedals to really convince you, though. Open quick view dialog for mxr m303 clone looper effects pedal level 1. Did you ever try the mxr fet driver wich is supposed. In a sea of fancy boutique pedals that seek to replicate some amp or some other musthave tone, the new fet driver is a seemingly basic overdrive pedal that many might overlook. By cascading an opamp gain stage into a fet stage this pedals works similarly.
For some time the prototype of the fet driver was a mystery pedal that had been spotted on the pedal board of mr bonamassa. This is a clone of the mid 70s mxr dyna comp from the man who originally designed it. Modern southern rock pedal page 3 telecaster guitar. The fet driver is great at thickening up your lead tone with musical distortion. In 1987, jim dunlop acquired mxr and has carried on their legacy, still releasing the traditional pedals that defined the brand, while continuing to push it forward with new and exciting effects. The fet driver pedal is designed to thicken up lead playing, and its tones range from soft clipping to light distortion. The mxr custom shop joe bonamassa fet driver captures the rich, creamy sound of an over driven tube amplifier by cascading an opamp gain stage into a fet stage. We consistently create the best selling picks and analog electronics, and carry a large line of accessories that set industry standards in their respective fields.
The fet driver thickens up lead tones with musical, amplike distortion and sustain without the fragility and inconsistency associated with tubes. Supposedly the fet driver has the same exact schematic as the tube driver minus the tube obviously but the tube makes a world of difference. Mxr m264 fet driver pedal wide range of pedals available at the sound centre perth fast australia wide shipping. The joe bonamassa pelham blue fet driver features a unique circuit design. Referring to version 2 from 2003 which i have on my hd. Mxr fet driver featuring a unique circuit design, the mxr fet driver captures the rich, creamy sound of an overdriven tube amplifier by cascading an opamp gain stage into a fet stage.
The joe bonamassa fet driver features a unique circuit design. As a result, its no surprise that a number of centaur clones, or klones. Featuring a unique circuit design, the mxr fet driver captures the rich, creamy sound of an overdriven tube amplifier by cascading an opamp gain stage into a fet stage. A twostage overdrive pedal composed of an opamp flowing into a fet, the mxr fet driver does an amazing job of emulating creamy tube amp breakup. A surprising number of them dont even add anything new, just the same design with better capacitors and a 3pdt footswitch. I also found another pedal from jetter called the red 2, which also sounds very smooth and creamy. These items were either open box or refurbished with a a rating. Dunlop mxr fet driver guitar effects pedalfeaturing a unique circuit design, the mxr fet driver captures the rich, creamy sound of an overdriven tube amplifier by cascading an opamp gain stage into a fet stage. Shop for the mxr fet driver guitar effects pedal and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. The fet driver is 9vdc and runs at 25ma and works perfectly in line with other high gain pedals and fuzz faces should you dare.
A huge percentage of boutique compressor pedals, including many that claim to be original designs, are just based on this one circuit. Everything you expect from an mxr pedal, in other words. Feb 28, 2014 fet driver first, and tube driver from the middle. Following in the footsteps of the dunlop jb95 cry baby and jbf3 fuzz face is the mxr fet driver. Controlwise, the level and drive knobs act as youd expect, while the hi and low knobs cut or boost treble and bass frequencies, and the hi cut switch rounds off high frequencies. With a unique circuit design the mxr fet driver perfectly captures the rich, creamy sounds of overdriven tube amps. An affordable klon clone that covers a lot of ground. With both american and japanese innovation, mxr now manufacture a massive variety of high quality and highly sort after effect pedals. The best diy guitar amplifier and effects pedal kits. Mxr fet driver and a minor concern all about modern commercial stompbox circuits from electro harmonix over mxr, boss and ibanez into the nineties.
For a bedroom amp, with little mid range, id go for something versatile, like a wampler plexi drive, mooer blues mood or the vick audio tree of life. Call gak now for product info, advice and the best prices 01273 665400. Very eric johnson and joe bonamassaesque lead sounding pedal. Going for violin eric johnson tone with 95 prs custom 22 modified with mccarty pickups and updated tuner and 3way switch through koch twintone dirty channel. The fet driver thickens up lead tones with musical, amplike distortion and sustain without the fragility and inconsistency. Open quick view dialog for mxr fet driver guitar effects pedal level 1. Fet dream mxr fet drive barber small fry fulldrive 2 premosfet. From humble beginnings as a small shop and a few rehearsal rooms, sound centre has grown to be one of perths most extensive music stores in terms of instrument. With such a vast product range, our instore guitar shop stocks the majority of these amazing stomp pedals. An excellent alternative, with all the mojo and tone and you got a led, true bypass and power jack. Feb 03, 2014 fet dream mxr fet drive barber small fry fulldrive 2 premosfet.
Mxr joe bonamassa fet driver anyone else liking these. I still think the nearest match to the original is the buffalo tdx, while the most likely acquisition for me here is either the dover drive or mxr fet driver. The 10 electrolytic between the 22k and the fet is drawn in the wrong direction plus should be on the fetside. This pc program can be installed on 32bit versions of windows xpvista7810. This program is an intellectual property of fnet inc. Mxr fet driver and a minor concern by imaradiostar 03 oct 2014, 07. Mxr m265 joe bonamassa pelham blue fet driver effects. The mxr m264 fet driver captures a rich, creamy sound of an overdriven tube amplifier by cascading an op amp gain stage into a fet stage. From chorus and vibrato pedals to analog delay, compressors, and even bass effects pedals, the mxr name can be found gracing the largest concert stages and top recording studios from around the globe. Mxr sugar drive in this diminutive enclosure is a fullfat klon centaur, with selectable buffered or truebypass switching. Mxr m265 joe bonamassa pelham blue fet driver effects database.
Im actually torn between a few choices here you really cant loose if you want to experiment with the tube pilot at. Here is a list of the schematics that are exclusive to this site. Mxr fet driver and a minor concern by imaradiostar. With the tone im seeking, do you think the dover driver, mxr fet drive, or the wampler plexidrive would be the best option. Joe bonamassa mxr fet driver pelham blue special edition.
What is the difference in sound and overdrive abilities between the mxr fet driver bonamassa model at this point, anyway, and any of the various types of overdrive pedals out there in general. Jan 19, 2014 mxr fet driver featuring a unique circuit design, the mxr fet driver captures the rich, creamy sound of an overdriven tube amplifier by cascading an opamp gain stage into a fet stage. The mxr fet driver features an fet field effect transistor gain stage, the holy grail of solid state overdrive tones with rich valveamplike touch response and transparency. The fet driver features a simple but responsive set of controls. I needed to switch over to apple computer, phone and ipad because of software changes in my buisness. The grey ross comp pedal is without a doubt the most frequently copied compressor circuit. The tube driver is very minimal in its contribution. Step on the fet driver to thicken up your lead tone with musical, amplike distortion and sustain without the frag. Step on the fet driver to thicken up your lead tone with musical, amplike distortion and sustain without the fragility and inconsistency associated with tubes. The phase 90 is one of mxr s best pedals, and theyve made a limitededition evh version thats a musthave for any guitarist interested in replicating the sound of early van halen albums. I was able to purchase a macbook air, iphone 5se, and ipad air. I like the tube driver too, but think it is a little too expensive. Browse mxr products mxr,open box at musicians friend.
The fet driver thickens up lead tones with musical, amplike. Where the original klon was relaybypass only, the ktr made this switchable, so that players who didnt like the klon buffer could have a truebypass centaur. A quick glance of acts and artists that make use of mxr pedals reveals a staggeringly diverse group of musicians. Mxr fet driver organic, amplike overdrive and distortion twoband eq section for detailed shaping of distorted signal true bypass. If thats the case, just take a look at the evh models. In this feature weall look at a handful of models and how to incorporate these in your rig, with david gilmouras tones in mind. It is a perfect match for any single channel amp to add versatility and a extra gain stage, but for all you bonamassa or ej fans out there you might want to try it on already driven amp.
Mxr fet driver guitar effects pedal musicians friend. Find amazing deals on used and boutique effects pedals. The mxr custom shop joe bonamassa pelham blue fet driver comes in a limited run of only 300 and is exclusively sold on the official joe bonamassa store. Joe bonamassa fet driver joe bonamassa official store. We have a long list of legendary and modernday superstars who all share a passion for our. The fet driver features true bypass switching and comes in a heavy duty metal housing thats ready for the road. For best effect use it in conjunction with a valve amp but unlike many other high end over drive pedals the fet can also be used to beef up and give solid state amps a.
Jul 30, 2018 of all the boutique pedals produced in the past 30 years, the klon centaur is probably the most infamous. The mxr clone looper pedal is highly engineered for incredible sound quality, comes packed with features in a pedalboardfriendly housing, and can be as simple or complex as your needs dictate. One of mxr s top selling units is the mxr m117 flanger. The fet driver thickens up lead tones with musical, amplike distortion and sustain without the. The mini driver can either be used to boost other pedals, drive your tube amp. Low gain not so much but i have my keeley bd2 for that. Mxr custom shop joe bonamassa fet driver na effects.
Sound centre was established in 1986 by a group of western australian musicians who wanted to provide a music store that would understand and. We created several and we have redrawn some schematics that were already available on the internet for readability or ease of use these needed an easiertoread format, corrections or part identifiers. Out of the bb preamp, mxr fet driver, and fulltone ocd, which pedal do you recommend to cascade onto the maxon that will best achieve the creamy lead tone that i want. The mxr fet driver has a unique circuitry at the center of its design, taking an op amp gain stage, and running it through. This pedal thickens up lead tones with musical, amplike distortion and sustain without the fragility and inconsistency associated with tubes. I must guess you try the mxr, what was you impression i know you love your plexi drive but, could you tell me why i need to get this over the fet driver or i must think on the fet driver taking count that was modeled directly after the tube driver. Originally produced by bill finnegan between 1994 and 2000, getting your hands on one of the original units could set you back over. A compressor may not be on the top of your list but it really is a powerful tool for enhancing and sculpting your tone. Open quick view dialog for mxr m303 clone looper effects pedal level 1 incheckoutpromo. The crown jewel from build your own clone is the ultimate drive and boost.
Virtual clonedrive revision history virtual clonedrive 5. Mxr custom shop effects are designed for discerning players with unique and specific needsplayers who know their gear inside and out and carefully consider every part of their signal chain, from guitar output to amplifier input. Slightly reduced cpu load on windows 8 or better fix. This pedal features a unique circuit design, the mxr custom shop joe bonamassa fet driver captures the rich, creamy sound of an overdriven tube amplifier by cascading an opamp gain stage into a fet stage.
Nov 11, 20 following in the footsteps of the dunlop jb95 cry baby and jbf3 fuzz face is the mxr fet driver, which is based on joe bonamassas favourite chandler tube driver, as made famous by david gilmour and eric johnson. This limited edition signature pedal captures the rich, creamy sound of an over driven tube amplifier by cascading an opamp gain stage into a fet stage. Sound centre was established in 1986 by a group of western australian musicians who wanted to provide a music store that would understand and cater to the needs of other musicians. Id go for the buffalo tdx, which is a tube driver clone. The mxr custom shop csp265 fet driver pedal is the latest joe bonamassa pedal to be released from mxr. When you watch james santiagos video of building ej lead tone, he adds the reverb and delay to the amp, and boom youre already 95% of the way there. As the name implies, this is a clone of the us branded powerbooster, the overdriver. I already have a maxon od808, which i will use as my boost pedal, and use a mesa mark v with a schecter hellraiser guitar. On may you mentioned the fet driver and the plexi drive over the dover drive. Open box mxr fet driver guitar effects pedal level 1. The fet driver thickens up lead tones with musical, amplike distortion and sustain without the fragility an. Step on the fet driver to thicken up your lead tone. Whether youre after overdrive, reverb, delay, fuzz or anything else, weve got tons of pedals.
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