Top-shelf Distortion from Maxon
Become a full-fledged master of your own guitar gain with the Maxon DS830 Distortion Master. Maxon spared no expense in creating one of the finest and most versatile distortion pedals to set your sonic appetite ablaze. Its amp-like dynamic voice excels at producing a plethora of gain styles, from light country and blues all the way up to searing ’80s-style meltdown, all while retaining every nuance of your picking technique. The 2-band Bass and Treble EQ controls open a surplus of available tones that Sweetwater guitarists say unlock the sonic potential of the DS830 Distortion Master. Moreover, the built-in buffered bypass recharges your tone throughout your signal chain, making it the perfect stompbox for longer cable runs to and from your amp. From huge sonic-sculpting possibilities to signal preservation, the DS830 Distortion Master is sure to become an essential tool in your guitar tone toolbox.
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Music wouldn’t be the same without Maxon
Founded in 1965, Maxon pedals broke ground on several stompbox firsts: the first solid-state tube amp overdrive emulation, the first discrete analog delay pedal, and even some of the earliest programmable effects ever produced. Maxon emerged from the Nisshin Onpa company, a parts supplier that originally supported Japan’s robust guitar industry with high-quality components. Maxon’s pedals have been marketed and popularized under different names throughout the years, and now you can get your favorites right from the source at Sweetwater. What Maxon advantages can players enjoy today? The circuitry is highly faithful to the chips, transistors, and schematics used in vintage units. Furthermore, Maxon makes modest performance improvements when appropriate by adding features such as true bypass switching or upgraded circuitry that reduces microphonic feedback at extreme output levels.
Maxon DS830 Features:
- Highly versatile and transparent-sounding distortion pedal with touch sensitivity
- Dynamic Gain control delivers everything from clean boost, light blues, classic rock, and high-gain sonic meltdown
- Bass and Treble controls sculpt your tone to perfection while retaining note articulation
- Buffered bypass revitalizes your signal when using longer cable runs
