The MXR Dyna Comp provides an easy way to even out the volume or provide a chunky, clicky clean guitar tone. Operation is simple – two knobs (Output and Sensitivity) which allows you to determine output volume and at what volume the Dyna Comp engages. I find the most effective setting to be Output at 12:00 and Sensitivity at 3:00. Keep in mind as you raise the Output, the noise level is also raised and can negatively effect your sound.
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MXR – Phase 90 (9.0)
This little orange box has gone on to become the star of its effect category, and countless awesome riffs have benefitted from the sonic qualities of this pedal. Van Halen’s intro on Hear About It Later is one of the most famous. No matter the musical genre, Phase 90 has been there through it all to add its distinctly lush voice to a musician’s tone palette. With the twist of the Speed knob, you can take the Phase 90’s warm modulation from subtle, spatial shimmer to all-out high-velocity swirling. Try the Speed knob at 9:00 on your clean channel. I’ve tried this on some songs in place of the chorus and it can work in a similar way, but with a unique, unexpected twist on your sound.
MXR – M-234 Analog Chorus (8.5)
With true analog bucket brigade technology onboard, changing the rate and depth controls gives you a wide range of chorus tones. Two EQ knobs give you the tone control and the level knob adds as little or as much effect as you want, from a subtle shift in your tone to a full-on sound.
Rate, Level, and Depth controls, as well as knobs for cutting High and Low frequencies allow ultimate tone control. Like all MXR pedals, the M-234 comes in a heavy-duty housing with durable jacks and switches. One downside if you are primarily using battery power is the requirement to unscrew the back plate to change the battery. This is a great, affordable, pedal for most guitar players, maybe a stereo chorus would be better for some instances, but I use this one all of the time.
Level – The amount of chorus effect delivered into the audio signal. When you increase the Level knob, you are able to attain more chorus in your signal.
Low and High EQ Knobs – These controls represent basic EQ settings. You can use them to adjust the high and low end frequencies of your music.
Rate – This knob allows you to adjust the speed at which the chorus flows. When you turn it up, the sound will get increasingly circular and swirly.
Depth – The intensity of the chorus effect is controlled using the Depth knob. By using this knob, you can hit a stronger punchy sound.
