MXR Duke of Tone Overdrive

The MXR Duke of Tone: Classic Warmth and Grit in a Compact Design

Collaboration with Analog Man for Vintage Tone

The MXR Duke of Tone Overdrive is the result of a collaboration between MXR and indie pedal builder Analog Man. Based on the iconic Prince of Tone Overdrive, this pedal delivers the warmth, grit, and natural response that vintage tone enthusiasts crave. Designed to let your gear’s true character shine, the Duke of Tone is ideal for players who want to enhance their tone without losing their rig’s unique voice.

Simple Controls, Versatile Tones

With three intuitive knobs and a mode selector switch, the Duke of Tone makes it easy to shape your sound:

• Volume: Controls the overall output level.
• Drive: Adjusts the amount of grit and overdrive.
• Tone: Shapes the pedal’s tonal response, from warm lows to bright highs.

The Boost/OD/Distortion switch changes the pedal’s core behavior:

• Boost Mode: Clean volume boost with a touch of warmth and clarity.
• OD Mode: Adds smooth overdrive with light compression.
• Distortion Mode: Introduces more grit, saturation, and harmonic richness.

Perfect for Stacking and High-Headroom Setups

The Duke of Tone shines as both a standalone overdrive and a stacking tool. Use it to push other gain pedals or your amp’s preamp for harmonically rich tones. Running the pedal at 18V increases headroom and clarity, making Boost mode especially powerful for enhancing dynamics and touch sensitivity.

Built for Reliability and Tone Purity

With true bypass switching, the Duke of Tone preserves your signal when disengaged, ensuring your rig’s integrity. Its thru-hole components were personally tested and matched by Analog Mike to guarantee tonal consistency with the King of Tone lineage.

Compact and Easy to Power

The Duke of Tone’s compact design ensures it fits easily on any pedalboard. Powered by a standard 9V DC power supply, it operates efficiently with a low current draw of 6mA.

Specifications

• Controls: Volume, Drive, Tone, Boost/OD/Distortion switch
• Power Requirements: 9V DC (center-negative, no battery support)
• Current Draw: 6mA
• Input Impedance: > 450 kΩ
• Output Impedance: < 10 kΩ
• Bypass: True bypass

This pedal works nicely as intended and is in excellent condition, exhibiting only very gentle external wear and has had velcro applied to the bottom as can be seen in photos.