PRE-OWNED MXR Bass Distortion

The MXR Bass Distortion: Clipping Control and Dual Blend for Deep Dirt

Boutique-Inspired Bass Distortion Pedal with Dual Blend Circuitry

The MXR Bass Distortion offers a powerhouse of tone sculpting in a compact format co-designed with Fuzzrocious Pedals’ Ryan Ratajski. Built for the modern bassist seeking tailored gain, it offers precise control over your clean and dirty signals, enabling a seamless blend that preserves low-end clarity while adding aggressive grit.

Custom Clipping Selection and Touch-Sensitive Saturation

A switchable diode array lets you toggle between silicon and LED clipping modes. Silicon delivers a tight, compressed character perfect for controlled punch, while the LED setting opens up the gain structure for a wider response. An internal LED gain trim lets you refine the output differential, giving you exact control over your live or studio sound.

Tonal Versatility Without Compromise

With discrete Dry and Wet level controls, you can stack the distorted signal into your clean tone or solo the dirt entirely. The dedicated tone knob gives you control over harmonic content, so whether you’re going for vintage warmth or cutting modern edge, the M85 has the flexibility to match.

True Hardwire Bypass and Smart Power Design

This pedal features true hardwire bypass for total signal integrity when disengaged, and operates on either a 9-volt battery or standard 9V DC center-negative power adapter. It draws a low current of 11 mA, making it an easy addition to even crowded pedalboards.

Battle-Tested by Players, Built for the Road

Though this unit is pre-owned, it’s in clean condition with only velcro applied to the bottom. It comes with the original box and manual, making it a reliable, ready-to-play solution for gigging bassists or studio explorers alike.

Specifications

• Input Impedance: 1 MΩ

• Output Impedance: 315Ω @ 1kHz

• Signal to Noise Ratio: 90 dB

• Distortion Gain: +40 dBV

• Dry Max Gain: +16 dBV

• Bypass: True Hardwire

• Current Draw: 11 mA

• Power: Standard 9V battery or ECB003 adapter (not included)