When Dimebag Darrell of Pantera first
exploded on the scene, he ushered in a new era of tone and attitude.
When it comes to guitar, Dime doesn't need a "warm" or "pretty" sound.
He can't be bothered with "vintage" this or "boutique" that. He wants a
heavy, aggressive, razor-sharp tone that can slice through a loud band
and a louder crowd. It's a tone that rages with distortion but remains
tight and focused enough to keep up with lightening-fast rhythm lines
and face-melting solos. Finally there's a pedal that can deliver all
that: the The Dime® Distortion from MXR. With its 3-band EQ, proprietary
Scoop switch, and ungodly output, this stomp box from Hell has the guts
and the muscle to stand up to your heaviest displays of power. Crank
the gain, boost the lows and highs, and hit the Scoop switch for a
rhythm tone that will annihilate. Dial the mids back in and mow down the
competition with a lead sound that can penetrate steel. If it still
hasn't gotten heavy enough for you, stick the Dime in front of a
distorted amp and experience sustain and sonic mayhem that’s so over the
top it should come with a warning label. The Dime® Distortion—not
subtle, not pretty. Power: Two 9-volt batteries (some early models may
not have this feature), or Dunlop ECB-004 18-volt AC Adapter