ZW-44 Wylde Overdrive
Congratulations on your purchase of your new MXR ZW-44
Wylde Overdrive Pedal! MXR is a pioneer of distortion box
technology and MXR effects are chosen by guitarists the world
over for their bullet-proof construction and spectacular tone.
Please take a minute to read through this manual so you can get
the most out of your ZW-44 Wylde Overdrive.
DESCRIPTION
• Powerful, cutting overdrive with great definition
• Output and Gain controls for any tone at any volume
• Single Tone control makes overall sound shaping simple
• Indestructible, die-cast zinc housing
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DUNLOP MANUFACTURING, INC. P.O. BOX 846 BENICIA, CA 94510 U.S.A.
TEL: 1-707-745-2722 FAX: 1-707-745-2658 WWW.JIMDUNLOP.COM
POWER
The MXR Wylde Overdrive uses one 9-volt battery, which is accessed through the bottom of
the pedal. The Wylde Overdrive can also be powered by the Dunlop ECB03 adapter (ECB03E
in Europe), a 9-volt DC regulated AC adapter. Plug polarity is positive on the barrel and
negative on the center. Note: A 9-volt battery must be installed to operate the Wylde
Overdrive unless an AC adapter is used.
DIRECTIONS
To begin using your MXR Wylde Overdrive, run a cable from your guitar to the Wylde
Overdrive’s input jack and run another cable from the Wylde Overdrive’s output jack to your
amplifier. For starters, set all of the Wylde Overdrive’s controls to their 12 o’clock position
and turn the effect on by depressing the footswitch (red LED on). Now dial in as much
distortion as you want with the Gain knob. Once you’ve set the amount of distortion to your
liking, you can modify the sound with the Tone knob. Check out the sample settings in this
manual for some of the many great sounds the Wylde Overdrive is capable of.
SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT IMPEDANCE: ..................................................................1meg Ohm
NOMINAL INPUT: ......................................................................... -22dBV
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: ..............................................................< 7.5K Ohm
OUTPUT LEVEL:............................................................................-22dBV
SIGNAL TO NOISE ALL CONTROLS @ MID POSITION :.... >88dB ‘A’ weighted (Vref 1V RMS)
POWER DRAW:............................................................................<2.2mA
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CONTROLS
Output controls overall effect
volume (inactive in bypass mode)
Tone shapes overall EQ
Gain controls overall amount
of distortion
Footswitch toggles effect
on/bypass (red LED indicates on)
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SAMPLE SETTINGS
ZAKKS SETTING
* pre-amp setting at 10
MORE OVERDRIVE YOUR SETTING
