The NEXI 1970s Distortion DIS-01 is an analog distortion pedal for electric guitar from NEXI Industries. The company describes it as providing "a classic crunch with a warm, deep growl, allowing the player to achieve the vintage British tone used in many classic rock recordings"1. It sits in the distortion family, and like all NEXI pedals it was designed by boutique effect pedal creators, the self-declared "Vintage Analog Protection Squad"2.
Sound and design
NEXI positions the DIS-01 as a vintage-flavored drive: the press release describes a classic crunch with a warm, deep growl aimed at the vintage British tone heard on many classic rock recordings1. The company says the pedal was designed by its boutique effect pedal creators, who call themselves the "Vintage Analog Protection Squad"1. Guitar World carried the same announcement, describing the pedal as classic crunch in the NEXI lineup2.
Power options
The DIS-01 is built as a hybrid pedal, and NEXI says all of its pedals are "tailor-made to plug 'n play"1. It can be powered three ways:
- Standalone with a 9V battery1
- With an external power supply1
- Plugged directly into a NEXI pedalboard1
All NEXI pedals, including the DIS-01, are true bypass and hybrid, meaning they work standalone or docked into the company's own pedalboard system1.
Price
At its January 2017 announcement, the 1970s Distortion was listed at €99.95, which Premier Guitar gave as approximately USD $1051. Guitar World reported the same figure, €99.95 (approx. U.S. $105)2.
Questions
Is the NEXI 1970s Distortion DIS-01 true bypass?
Yes. Premier Guitar's press release states that all NEXI pedals are true bypass and hybrid, and the 1970s Distortion DIS-01 is one of them. True bypass means the pedal's circuit is taken out of the signal path entirely when it is switched off, so your guitar's signal reaches the amp unchanged.
Does the NEXI DIS-01 run on a 9V battery?
Yes. The pedal can be used standalone with a 9V battery, or it can be powered by an external power supply, or plugged directly into a NEXI pedalboard. That hybrid design is shared across the NEXI pedal range.
Is the NEXI 1970s Distortion analog or digital?
It is an analog design. According to Premier Guitar, NEXI's engineers achieved the pedal's classic sound with analog circuitry, which fits the company's self-declared identity as the Vintage Analog Protection Squad.
How much does the NEXI 1970s Distortion cost in US dollars?
At its January 2017 announcement, the pedal was priced at 99.95 euros, which the press reports gave as approximately 105 US dollars. That figure dates from the 2017 release coverage, so the current price may differ.
Who makes the NEXI DIS-01?
The DIS-01 is made by NEXI Industries, a maker of effect pedals. The company says the pedal was designed by its boutique pedal creators, who call themselves the Vintage Analog Protection Squad.
Sources (2)
- NEXI Industries Delivers the '70s Distortion Pedal, Premier Guitar, 2017-01-05
- Classic Crunch: NEXI Unleashes 1970s Distortion Pedal, Guitar World, 2017-01-05