Detail 01
Boost switch
Adds gain to the front end and final gain stage, increasing saturation, sustain, and output.
Product detailSKU #1500000478140
MXREVH Modern High Gain Pedal - Red
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A tightly controlled modern high-gain distortion pedal with three-band EQ, selectable low-end voicing, boost, and adjustable noise gate.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking dense, aggressive distortion with definition
- Precision rhythm players using palm-muted passages or complex chord voicings
- Lead players wanting added saturation, sustain, and output from the Boost switch
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a power supply included
- Players looking for an effect other than modern high-gain distortion
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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Detail 02
Bass Shift
Sets the Bass control cutoff frequency to 80Hz or 55Hz.
Detail 03
Gate control
Engages the onboard noise gate and adjusts its threshold; the control illuminates when active.
Detail 04
True bypass
The pedal uses true-bypass footswitching.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Requires a 9V DC center-negative power supply, which is not included.
- 02The Bass Shift switch selects either 80Hz for tighter low end or 55Hz for heavier ultralow-frequency attack.
- 03Use the Gate control to set the onboard noise-gate threshold for high-output rigs and extreme gain settings.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Who developed the EVH Modern High Gain pedal?
MXR developed it in collaboration with Eddie Van Halen in 2015.
02What EQ controls does it have?
Bass, Mid, and Treble controls, plus a Bass Shift switch.
03Does it include a noise gate?
Yes. Its Gate control engages the onboard noise gate and lets you set the threshold.
04What power does it require?
A 9V DC center-negative supply. It is not included.
Reference
Full specifications
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