(March 19, 2008)
MXR bills the the D-III as delivering everything from "sweet singing overdrive to massive distortion crunch! It's natural and amp-like distortion is versatile enough to appeal to any playing style and transparent enough to let your guitar's personality shine through." I would have to agree with them. When I began a search for a new distortion pedal, I was looking for something that was a little heavier than what I currently had, but not in the realm of metal. I was drawn to this pedal because of the warmth and round sound it provided.
I recently began using a smaller amp (an epiphone Valve Jr.), which is a 5 watt tube amp with only a volume knob. I needed an additional pedal to give me a variety of distortion sounds since I was limited by what the amp provided and my only other pedal was a Boss Blues Driver. While on a cursory listen, the two pedals might sound similar to some, the MXR has a less nasaly edge and harsh brightness than the Blues Driver that makes it sound and feel warmer and provide a more natural amp-like distortion. The MXR also has a great amount of sustain when the gain is turned up. The only flaw for me was that it wasn't quite as heavy as I would have liked it to be, it still delivers plenty of crunch that isn't abrasive.
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