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Rejuvenate your rig's natural sparkle, punch, and brilliance with the MXR MC401 Custom Audio Electronics Boost/Line Driver! Designed in collaboration with Custom Audio Electronics, this straightforward yet high-performance tone investment fixes mismatched line levels and signal degradation across long cable runs. Kick it on to deliver up to +20dB of ultra-clean, transparent gain that pushes your amp into sweet saturation or cuts through the mix for soaring solos! Built into a road-tested MXR chassis with an intuitive single-knob interface, it preserves your core tone without adding unwanted coloration. Engineered for supreme reliability and maximum dynamic sensitivity, this rock-solid boost pedal is an essential, high-grade utility for any serious pedalboard setup!
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The Boost/Line Driver is simple in design but superbly effective in solving a variety of mismatched line level and signal conditioning problems that can occur when combining effects. The MC401's circuit design has been used for years by CAE in the world's best guitarist's rigs to remedy these problems and rejuvenate the sparkle, punch and brilliance that can be lost. It can also be used as an ultra-clean boost (up to +20dB) for solos or to drive effects for more dynamics and sensitivity.
Model: MC401 Boost / Line Driver
Effect Type: Clean Boost / Line Driver Pedal
Maximum Boost Output: Up to +20dB of ultra-clean gain
Bypass Type: True Bypass
Controls: Single Volume / Boost Level Knob, Heavy-Duty Metal Footswitch
Indicator Light: Blue LED Status Indicator
Circuit Design: Custom Audio Electronics (Bob Bradshaw) active buffer / boost circuit
Primary Functions: Signal conditioning, long-cable drive, line-level matching, volume boost for solos, driving downstream effects/amps
Input / Output Jacks: 1 x 1/4" Input, 1 x 1/4" Output
Power Requirements: 9V DC Power Supply (Negative Center/Tip) or 1 x 9V Battery
Chassis Construction: Compact Heavy-Duty MXR Aluminum Metal Enclosure
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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