MXR Gran Torino Boost Overdrive

£149.00

This is a New MXR Gran Torino Boost Overdrive from MXR, listed in Overdrive Pedals on Just Pedals. Read More below.

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The MXR Gran Torino Boost Overdrive is designed to elevate the natural sound of your guitar offering the warm rich resonance reminiscent of classic tube amplifiers. Featuring MOSFET technology this pedal provides a spectrum of sonic enhancements from a transparent boost with lush sustain to a smooth velvety overdrive. Its streamlined controls include a 3-band EQ and dual-mode functionality allowing for extensive sound tailoring without compromising the original tone.Equipped with a low impedance output driver the Gran Torino preserves signal integrity even through long effects chains. The pedal is versatile in power compatibility running efficiently on a standard 9-volt battery or external power supply. With its robust build and subtle aesthetic the Gran Torino Boost Overdrive is an essential tool for guitarists seeking to enrich their sound with authenticity and depth.

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MXR

MXR’s first product was the Phase 90, released in 1972. Dunlop’s official MXR history traces the early line from that compact phaser to the Distortion+, Dyna Comp compressor and Blue Box octave fuzz—circuits that remain central reference points for the brand. JustPedals carries those classic families alongside the Carbon Copy analog delay, Micro Amp, Talk Box and bass effects. MXR’s range is deliberately broader than one effect category: compare the model number and version, especially where a classic circuit has later reissues, mini enclosures or expanded controls.

Category

Overdrive Pedals

Overdrive uses soft or moderate clipping to add harmonics and compression while retaining more of the original note shape than heavy distortion. Some circuits emphasise the midrange and trim bass before clipping; others remain broad, transparent or amplifier-like. Gain, clipping arrangement, headroom and tone filtering decide whether it supplies a light edge, a saturated drive sound or extra push into another gain stage.

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Boost

Raises signal level and may also reshape the frequency balance before the next stage. A clean boost preserves the waveform until headroom is exceeded, while coloured designs emphasise particular frequencies or add mild clipping that changes how later gain stages respond.