Selling: MXR Micro Amp + (SOLD)

Yes, this is only about a month old but it's for immediate clearance. Reason being, I need something with a Level/ Volume control in addition to the Gain feature. Do check out how much this one lists for at the shops & get back to me if I'm being unreasonable in this aspect:

• MXR: Micro Amp + (box included)
• Condition: 9/10
• Self-collect: CCK mrt stn
• No reservations, no trades
• Queries/ confirmation: subversion.sg@gmail.com
• Price: $99 (FINAL)

Item SOLD :-)

MXR: Micro Amp +

MXR's Micro Amp + isn't a complete re-thinking of its standard, non-Custom Shop version, the Micro Amp (M133). This pedal isn't a dedicated drive unit, it's a boost pedal which is suffering from a performance confusion of sorts (in a positive way, definitely) because it's clean for most part of its gain stages, dirt only kicks in past the 1 o'clock mark (depending on the pickups of your guitars).

Like its standard sibling, the MA+ offers up to +26dB of gain so you get what this one's driving at (no pun intended); subtle push when used as a stand alone unit. The 2-band EQ there adds to some gain at upper settings in addition to some frequency push.

In use, the MA+ has no drive push in the lower gain settings. However, you can hear the output difference, namely a fattening effect unlike a bass-only enhancement. I am pleased with the Treble control for its ability to enhance clarity as opposed to making the signals too sharp-sounding. The Bass knob delivers what it says- more lower end. This control also enhances gain in its upper settings unlike the treble counterpart. In its stand alone application, I observe that single coils benefit more from the MA+ in fattening notes up but a treble restraint need to be observed.

Because I'm a distortion dweeb, putting the MA+ in a drive enhancement situation is obligatory so it was made to push an already driven amp. Verdict- wonderful provided you understand it's more-boost-than-drive function but with that said, the MA+ makes an angry amp sound more defined so it gets a thumbs up from me in this application.

The 2-band EQ here gives an illusion that the MA+ has more dirt than its M133 counterpart but it's clear that both pedals serve the same amount of gain range. Yes, the EQ plays some part in gain enhancements but do not expect a marked jump in drive if you put it through some applications. Let's see now, the MA+ is a proto-under drive pedal but serves a bit more pleasure if you think it's an exclusively clean boost. Get it?

MXR: Micro Amp +

Availability: Swee Lee/ Davis GMC

Price: Please refer to the respective stores for exclusive prices

MXR: Micro Amp Plus

This is my second chapter with an MXR Micro Amp but this time, I'm dwelling into the plus version. The difference here is the addition of those two EQ controls & the manufacturer tweaked the gain structure a little for a more expansive response. The setting you see here was my final playing episode before calling it a day; yes, I employed only a tad of gain to supplement my amp's OD channel to induce that saturated Tweed-type voicing & it was wonderful. I didn't buy this pedal for distortion madness because that's not what it was conceived for. The MA+ isn't new but I've been ignoring it based on my previous encounter with the MA which wasn't too beneficial for me. One of the more rewarding investments this year, I must say.