Detail 01
9V or 18V operation
It can run at either listed voltage; 18V is described as providing more headroom and dynamic range.
Product detailSKU #1500000383206
MXRDuke of Tone Overdrive Effects Pedal Purple
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
MXR’s Duke of Tone gives a guitar rig three gain paths from one pedal: clean Boost, OD, and Distortion. Volume, Drive, and Tone controls let you move from a level lift through breakup and into saturated distortion, while the three-position switch selects the operating mode. Developed with Analog Man, the circuit uses JFETs in a design based on vintage tube overdrive. It is housed in cast aluminum with top-mounted jacks and buffered bypass for use when the effect is off.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Guitar rigs needing selectable clean boost, overdrive, and distortion from one pedal.
- Solo passages needing up to 20dB of clean volume boost.
- Stage or studio pedalboards where top-mounted connections suit the layout.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Buffered bypass
The pedal uses a buffered bypass when disengaged.
Detail 03
Cast-aluminum enclosure with top-mounted jacks
The input and output connections are positioned along the pedal’s upper edge.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan for a 9V or 18V power source appropriate to the pedal’s listed operating options.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What does Boost mode provide?
Boost mode provides up to 20dB of clean volume boost.
02What are the pedal's three modes?
The switch selects Boost, OD, or Distortion.
Reference
Full specifications
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Purple
