The Maxon AD80 launched in 1979, notably before the Boss DM-2 and very, very early in the compact stompbox scheme of things. It's driven by the legendary MN3205 bucket brigade chip, as also found in a DM2, Deluxe Memory Man...
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Behold the fuchsia glory. The original Ibanez AD-9 was originally designed and produced by Maxon, so the same pedal was sold under the two different brand names from 1982-4; these Maxon branded units were sold to the Japan domestic market. It sounds...
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Warm, wobbly analog goodness. Maxon made a fair few iconic pedals for that 'other' big Japanese brand over the decades, some of which fetch a fortune these days. It's got a nice gaudy label and top notch guts; it's the sauce...
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Maxon make some of the best sounding analog delays going around. They make their own chips, so it's a hands-on approach, which yields mammoth self oscillating awesomeness and a whole heap of fun. Jag>>fuzz>>THIS>>amp= best weekend ever.Model: Maxon AD900 Analog...
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This, friends, absolutely rules. In a world of simulated Bucket Brigade digital nopes, Maxon jam this little box of glory with EIGHT of their own legit MC4107D BBD chips for a total of 900ms of glorious analog gooey goodness. It...
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Maxon invented the famed AD-9 circuit that was sold under the Ibanez brand name, so this one comes from a long line of good analog delays. It's a fantastic sounding delay: thick, juicy, warm... satisfying. Model: Maxon AD9Pro Analog DelayMade: Japan, recent...
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The most famous pedal in the auto filter genre is the Boss FT-2, which sounds superb, but $500 barely buys you one. This is a similar kinda deal, driven by some superb quality guts and choc full of saucy funky...
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Maxon '01 Series' pedals were made in the late 80s and sold exclusively to the domestic Japan market. This is a tweakable and warm drive, there's a nice defined grit on offer. Low-gain drive on bass is hard to nail,...
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Maxon '01 Series' pedals were made in the late 80s and sold exclusively to the domestic Japan market. This is a tweakable and warm drive, there's a nice defined grit on offer. Low-gain drive on bass is hard to nail,...
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Maxon 01 Series pedals were made in the mid 80s and sold to the Japan domestic market. They're simple and effective little boxes, and this is no exception. There's a lot of range on the sustain control, so you can...
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This is lush! There's a whole heap of seasick wobbly goodness on tap, all with that warm bucket-brigade goodness. The 'modulation' knob on the back is a wet/dry mix, plus the 'pre-delay' control allows for some seriously wacky sounds. This...
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This is lush! There's a whole heap of seasick wobbly goodness on tap, all with that warm bucket-brigade goodness. The 'modulation' knob on the back is a wet/dry mix, plus the 'pre-delay' control allows for some seriously wacky sounds. This...
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This is lush! There's a whole heap of seasick wobbly goodness on tap, all with that warm bucket-brigade goodness. The 'modulation' knob on the back is a wet/dry mix, plus the 'pre-delay' control allows for some seriously wacky sounds. This...
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This sounds awesome. The D&S II runs on a pair of op-amps with germanium clipping diodes, so it sounds similar to the classic 808, but with more low end heft and gain range. It's perfect for punchy, warm blues leads...
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Here we have a proper vintage D&S II, complete with box and papers and in great shape. It's too old to have a 9v input or even an LED, but hey, you'll know it's on because you'll sound better. The...
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Maxon are the kings of vintage MIJ effects. These '01 Series' pedals were sold exclusively to the Japan market in the lat 1980s. This is a crisp and tasty delay, switchable from short to long style and with a handy dry...
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Honestly, I bought this because it looks like a cheeseburger. Yum. Also: it sounds great; nice crispy digital delay with an understated sweetness. The case is a laugh, but it all works okay.Model: Maxon Fire Blade DE-F1 Delay EffectorMade: Japan, 1995...
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Tasty little overdrive pedal that looks kinda hilarious. This is a little more even in frequency response than a tubescreamer, so it kinda fits in that 'transparent OD' category. Honestly, I bought this because it looks like a cheeseburger. Model: Maxon...
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These were made in the 80s and were blessed with the reverred Panasonic MN3207 bucket brigade chip. That lends it a natural warmth and complexity, plus the controls offer plenty of range to tweak. They don't make them like this...
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Maxon invented the Tubescreamer, so this is really just their reissue of their own legendary 808 circuit. It sounds great; you've almost certainly heard this tone on your favourite records. Green goodness.Model: Maxon OD808 OverdriveMade in: Japan, recent model (serial 134OD013)Type: low-mid gain boost/overdrivePower: standard 9v...
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This is a great little phaser, it sounds awesome. You've got plenty of control over the scope and madness of the phasing, plus it has that certain analog warmth and tastiness common with Maxon stuff. Orange goodness.Model: Maxon PT-9 PhaserMade:...
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This model of phaser popped up in 1978 and was made in this format for a couple of short years. The three knob setup gives you heaps of scope to dial in what you're after. The feedback control sends the...
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In the land of vintage MIJ pedals, it's hard to go past Maxon; they're absolutely among the best vintage pedals going around. This is pretty close to the MXR Phase 90 in tone, but has that certain 'thing' about it...
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Maxon use a bunch of clever designs and a heap of voltage doublers to get one little 12AX7 tube glowing reassuringly and cooking up the bacon. Tube compression has a tasty natural warmth and vibe, and oh boy, this is...
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Maxon make truly great pedals. This is great. In OD mode, it's got a tweed-like character and is a little more even in response than a trad TS9, plus there's heaps of gain range. Distortion mode is pretty gnarly, there's plenty...
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Maxon '01 Series' pedals were made in the late 80s and sold exclusively to the domestic Japan market. This is basically a take on the Ibanez SM-9, which Maxon made, in a new box. It's driven by a pair of...
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Maxon '01 Series' pedals were made in the late 80s and sold exclusively to the domestic Japan market. This is basically a take on the Ibanez SM-9, which Maxon made, in a new box. It's driven by a pair of...
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This is an interesting pedal; it was produced as a collaboration between pedal legends Maxon and Stafford, the well regarded guitar brand that does very well domestically in Japan. It's a fuzz, but it's a super low gain fuzz. It goes...
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This is a terrific pedal, it sounds seriously superb. Maxon designed and made the original Tube Screamer, so they've got a great heritage in this genre. Here we have a regular solid state overdrive circuit, preceded by a genuine tube...
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This is a terrific pedal, it sounds seriously superb. Maxon designed and made the original Tube Screamer, so they've got a great heritage in this genre. Here we have a regular solid state overdrive circuit, preceded by a genuine tube...
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Maxon invented the Tube Screamer, so hey, there's some heritage there. This is based on the legendary 808 circuit, but there's some added low end, gain and output on offer. Plus, the drive knob doubly functions as a wet/dry mix...
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