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In pictures: MXR M69 Prime Distortion unboxed

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By Michael Brown ( Total Guitar ) published 25 June 2013

It's the stompbox summer of M69

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In pictures: MXR M69 Prime Distortion unboxed

In pictures: MXR M69 Prime Distortion unboxed

In May 2013, MXR induced a dangerous level of excitement all over the interwebs thanks to the unveiling of the new M69 Prime Distortion – a bona fide MXR dirt pedal with a dangerously tempting RRP of £59.

We’ve got one and, yes, we’ve taken it out of the box. Here’s what to expect when you get your hands on one of these bad boys.

For the full review of the MXR M69 Prime Distortion, check out Total Guitar issue 243, on sale 8 July.

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In pictures: MXR M69 Prime Distortion unboxed

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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.

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