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Maxon DS-830 Distortion Master pedal £189
It's a stack in a box!
Trevor Curwen (Guitarist), Thu 26 Aug 2010, 1:17 pm BST
The DS-830 is a distortion pedal that also features adjustable bass and treble controls. The Distortion Master has a claimed 59dB of boost available via its gain and level controls.
It's a large, very solidly built pedal like the rest of the series, but Maxon says that the size is necessary to optimise component positioning to minimise noise and colouration.
Sounds
There's a great range of punchy distortion on tap here of the sort that can make a small amp sound like a cranked stack, especially with the bottom end beefed up with the bass knob - the two tone knobs, in fact, offering a wide tonal range.
Verdict
This is a full-on distortion that offers a tightly focused and powerful sound.
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Pros
Powerful; plenty of tonal variation.
Cons
Nothing.
Verdict
This is a full-on distortion that offers a tightly focused and powerful sound.
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Specification
DS-830 Distortion Master pedal
- Price:
- £189
- Country of Origin:
- Japan
- Features:
- 4PDT mechanical true bypass
