MXR reveals Randy Rhoads signature Distortion+, delays it to mid-spring

January 8, 2024 · 3 sources

MXR's Randy Rhoads signature Distortion+ was revealed on January 8, 2024, with the pedal delayed until mid-spring, according to Guitar World¹. The design was shown by Rhoads' sister, Kathy Rhoads D'Argenzio, who co-developed it with Jim Dunlop²¹.

The pedal carries a black-and-white polka dot finish on the enclosure and box, matching Rhoads' custom 1979 Karl Sandoval V-style electric, and his signature appears on the pedal itself²¹. It has two dials, for Output and Distortion². There are no details of the circuit and spec².

The project followed MXR's examination of Rhoads' "chip pan" pedalboard, which Guitar World reported was "intricately examined, filmed, recorded and documented at Musonia" for the first time in over 40 years¹. An MXR Distortion+ sat at the heart of the board's signal chain³. Former Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel said he was involved in the pedal's creation¹.

No price was given²¹.