- Thick, powerful distortion with superior definition
- Proprietary SCOOP switch notches mids for the heavily scooped Dime sound
- 3-band EQ provides huge tonal flexibility
Controls:
- SCOOP switch cuts midrange at 1kHz by -22dB (indicated by yellow LED)
- OUTPUT knob controls overall effect volume
- BASS knob cuts or boosts low frequencies
- MID knob cuts or boosts midrange frequencies
- TREB knob cuts or boosts high frequencies
- GAIN knob controls amount of distortion
- FOOTSWITCH toggles effect on/ bypass (red LED indicates on)
Power: The MXR Dime Distortion is powered by two 9-volt batteries (accessed via bottom of pedal), an 18-volt AC adapter such as the Dunlop ECB004/ECB004E (included), or a DC Brick™ power supply.
Directions:
- Run a cable from your bass to the Dime Distortion’s Input jack and run another cable from the Dime Distortion’s Output jack to your amplifier.
- Start with all controls at 12 o’clock.
- Turn the effect on by depressing the footswitch.
- Push the SCOOP switch to cut midrange at 1kHZ by -22dB for a scooped metal sound.
- Rotate the OUTPUT clockwise to increase volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.
- Rotate the DISTORTION knob clockwise to increase amount of distortion or counterclockwise to decrease it.
- Rotate the BASS knob clockwise to boost low frequencies or counterclockwise to cut them.
- Rotate the MID knob clockwise to boost midrange frequencies or counterclockwise to cut them.
- Rotate the TREB knob clockwise to boost high frequencies or counterclockwise to cut them.
- Rotate the DISTORTION knob clockwise to increase amount of distortion or counterclockwise to decrease it
Specifications:
- Input Impedance: 1 MΩ
- Output Impedance: 3 kΩ
- Noise Floor*: -89 dBV
- Bypass: Hardwired
- Current Draw: 14 mA
- Power Supply: 18 volts DC
*All controls at mid-position, A-weighted.