The Boost/Overdrive offers the combination of a simple dynamic overdrive and an independent clean boost circuit-all in one compact pedal. The overdrive section is truly classic, adding warmth, sustain and punch, without coloring your sound. It can go from a bluesy, slightly overdriven sound to full-metal crunch with a twist of the gain knob. The MC402 also cleans up nicely when you roll back your guitar volume, making it extremely touch sensitive and responsive to picking dynamics, without becoming thin sounding. The boost circuit alone is a bonus, as it is the exact same circuit CAE has used for years to solve a wide variety of signal conditioning problems in major guitar systems. The MC402's high quality components provide quiet operation and trouble-free interaction with other pedals on your board. In keeping with the CAE tradition, the design is simple and straight forward, with a minimum of controls-only what is necessary to do the job.
Sensitive and responsive to touch and picking dynamics
Up to +20dB of uncolored clean boost
Power
The MXR/CAE Boost/Overdrive can be powered by one 9-volt battery (accessed through the bottom of thepedal), a Dunlop ECB003 (ECB003E in Europe) AC adapter or a DC Brick™ series power supply.
Directions
Run a cable from your guitar to the Boost/Overdrive’s Input jack and run another cable from theBoost/Overdrive’s Output jack to your amplifier.
Boost Section :
Start with the BOOST knob at 0dB and turn the Boost section on by depressing the BOOST footswitch.
Rotate the BOOST knob clockwise to achieve desired level of boost.
Overdrive Section :
Start with OUTPUT, TONE andGAIN controls at 12 o’clock.
Turn the OVERDRIVE sectionon by depressing the BOOSTfootswitch.
Rotate the OUTPUT knobclockwise to increase the overall volume of the effect orcounterclockwise to decrease it.
Rotate the TONE knob clockwise for a brighter sound and counterclockwise for adarker sound.
Rotate the GAIN knob clockwise to increase the amount of distortion and counterclockwiseto decrease it.
Specifications
Input Impedance : 1 kΩ
Output Impedance
Boost ON : <150 Ω
Overdrive ON/ Boost OFF : <15 kΩ
Boost Gain : 20 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio* : >87 dB
Bypass : True Hardwire
Current Draw : <5.5 mA
Power Supply :9 Volts DC
Controls
Boost knob controls amount of clean boost
Output knob controls overallvolume of distortion effect
Tone knob shapes color ofdistorted signal
Gain knob controls amountof distortion
Boost footswitch togglesboost effect on/bypass(indicated by blue LED)
Overdrive footswitch togglesoverdrive effect on/bypass(indicated by red LED)
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