A Modern-day Maestro’s “More Is More” Dirt Box
When one considers the idea of an official shredder’s hall of fame, Yngwie Malmsteen would likely be the first to be enshrined. After all, he essentially established the neoclassical shred lexicon single-handedly. With the MXR Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive, you can now shape your tone to match the sound and energy of the innovative Swedish guitarist. Armed with a simple 2-knob layout and voiced specifically for virtuosic fretboard gymnastics, this pedal will boost every nuance of your playing for superior clarity, expressive dynamics, and rich harmonics. That’s not to say that the Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive is a one-trick pony; even minor adjustments will have a profound impact on your tone. Players searching for a potent powertrain for their neoclassical shred engine will find that the Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive adds just the right amount of combustion to their metal-flavored crunch.
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Two knobs deliver endless sonic variations
At first glance, the Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive looks pretty simple, thanks to its layout. But, as any seasoned drive pedal aficionado will tell you, you can do a lot with two knobs, especially when you pair them with an already-distorted amplifier. The YJM Overdrive’s Level knob ranges from a subtle whisper to a full-bore output that really kicks the front end of your amplifier in the teeth. The Gain knob ranges from barely-there grit to an authoritative dirty boost that’s guaranteed to add muscle to your leads and riffs. Here at Sweetwater, we’ve found that — in true Yngwie fashion — diming both control knobs adds laser-focused precision to your rapid-fire sweep arpeggios, lightspeed alternate picking, and greased-lightning legato runs.
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“This pedal is the culmination of 45+ years developing a sound that’s perfect in every possible way. I present to you: the MXR Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive. Prepare to be amazed.” — Yngwie J. Malmsteen
MXR Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive Features:
- Signature overdrive pedal of shred legend Yngwie Malmsteen
- Voiced specifically for virtuosic fretboard gymnastics
- Boosts every nuance of your playing for superior clarity, expressive dynamics, and rich harmonics
- Simple 2-knob layout with Level and Gain controls
- Diming both control knobs adds laser-focused precision to complex shred passages
- Rugged metal enclosure
