Steal Away Metal’s Most Iconic Solo Tone
With him gracing the profound discography of Quiet Riot and being a key compositional participant in Ozzy Osbourne’s genre-defining Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, Sweetwater guitarists have zero qualms in hailing Randy Rhoads as one of heavy metal’s most influential 6-string masters — a player as deeply rooted in theory and chops as he was passionate for the music itself. After years of research, steadfast attention to detail, and access to his equipment arsenal, MXR has unearthed the secret to Rhoads’s beloved, ear-splitting tone and injected it directly into the Randy Rhoads Distortion + pedal. Dressed in a finish inspired by his supersonic V-shaped guitar, the Randy Rhoads Distortion + is mounted with Rhoads-inspired circuitry and controls, maintaining peak authenticity of Randy’s sonics for fans and devout shredders alike. Likewise, hard-wired true bypass switching and an LED indicator prove this pedal is a more than worthy addition to any stage or studio pedalboard. Encompassing tones from the timeless squeals of Rhoads’s most notorious solo works to the downright dirty rhythmic riffs laid on metal classics time and time again, the Randy Rhoads Distortion + is everything within a stompbox revelation — complete with an exclusive booklet and certificate of authenticity to claim your spot in metal history with absolute certainty.
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Spec’d to match Randy Rhoads’s precise tonal preferences
Through close collaboration with sister Kathy Rhoads, Randy Rhoads’s personal Distortion + pedal was carefully sourced and studied by the MXR team, employing each nuance and faculty found within to spec the Randy Rhoads Distortion + pedal as closely as possible. The result? A near-exact sonic foundation harnessing the same tubelike tones that capture the knightly lead lines and scorching shreds for which Rhoads is known, all adjustable via Output and Distortion controls. Serving as a tribute to the seminal guitarist’s musical mastery and a formidable path toward his legendary guitar tones, the Randy Rhoads Distortion + pedal is primed to take any sound foundation over the mountain.
High-flying heat for any pedalboard
Wielding a pedalboard-friendly enclosure and seamless dual control structure, the Randy Rhoads Distortion + is as fit for the stage as its legendary namesake. Likewise, further appointments, including a red on/off LED indicator and hard-wired true bypass via footswitch control, make it just as easy to monitor and conserve your signal when performing onstage or recording in the studio. Of course, the Randy Rhoads Distortion + would not be complete without its signature white finish, accented by black pinstripes and gleaming gold fittings, commemorating the aesthetics of Rhoads’s instantly recognizable V-style axe.
MXR Randy Rhoads Distortion + Features:
- Commemorative MXR Distortion + pedal that honors the sights and sounds of heavy metal legend Randy Rhoads
- Channel historic tubelike tones, king-size lead lines, and beyond
- Carefully spec’d from the late guitarist’s own MXR Distortion + for the utmost authenticity
- Distortion and Output controls for simple yet potent fine-tuning of your tone
- Hard-wired true bypass via footswitch control
- Red on/off LED indicator provides immediate visual feedback
- Durable metal enclosure handles any stage environment with ease
- White finish, black pinstripes, and gold fittings inspired by Rhoads’s beloved V-inspired guitar
- Included booklet and certificate of authenticity
