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In 1982, Tom Scholz - visionary guitarist and founder of pioneering hard rock band Boston - console connectivity and several tone tweaking features and built-in effects, the X100 became the Research & Development (SR&D). But it was more than just a headphone amp - with recording designed and released the Rockman X100 headphone amp through his electronics company Scholz arena rock.
secret weapon in the studio that would go on to define the polished, chorus-laden sound of 1980s arena rock.
The MXR Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor revives the signature sonic character of that modulation as the original. With the same four tonal presets, carefully calibrated compression, and MXR design team captured the same crystalline cleans, crunchy harmonics, and shimmering headphone amp in stompbox form. Aided by veteran MXR engineer and SR&D alum Bob Cedro, the optional external mode switching for an enhanced user experience.
bucket-brigade chorusing, this all-analog recreation also features both mono and stereo modes and optional external mode switching for an enhanced user experience.
A key component of the original X100’s sound was a complex compression circuit for keeping the signal clear whether clean or dirty. The MXR Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor comes equipped with the same circuit, tuned for a slow release on clean modes and a fast release on dirty modes. The overall amount of compression is tied to the Input Gain level - more input gain means more compression.
Like the original, the Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor features four different presets, selectable via the MODE button: two differently equalized clean modes with high-power sustain and two distinctively gritty dirty modes. The default setting, CLN2 mode, provides a clean, crystal clear tone, while CLN1 mode offers a mid-focused EQ curve for a tight, punchy sound. On the dirty side, Edge mode boasts moderate clipping that’s highly sensitive to Input Gain adjustments and cleans up nicely at low guitar volume levels. Distortion mode delivers high-energy overdrive and sustain that’s perfect for easy, fluid lead tones.
- Brand: MXR
- Product Warranty: Limited Lifetime - USA Only
- Approx. Weight: 9oz
- Effect Type: Guitar Preamp
- Battery Type: 9 Volt
- Power Supply Included: Yes
- Input 1: 1/4 Inch
- Output 1: 1/4 Inch
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You are buying a quality instrument made of wood. Each instrument goes through a pre-shipment inspection to ensure you are getting a great quality instrument. However, please keep in mind when instruments are shipped, they can endure temperature changes as well as doing the "shipper shuffle" and therefore minor adjustments may be needed to set up the instrument to your personal preferences after receiving it.
Included in your shipment will be instructions on care and maintenance.
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