NAMM 2017: Dunlop, MXR and Way Huge
Jim Dunlop have been rather busy!
Jim Dunlop have announced a whole host of new pedals under their Dunlop, MXR and Way Huge brands.
MXR return to the well, with some new iterations of classic pedals, including the Dyna Comp Mini, a smaller version of the classic compressor with an added attack speed switch, six and ten-band EQ pedals and the Sub Octave Bass Fuzz, which offers two switchable fuzz tones and a sub octave mode. Rounding out the MXR lineup is the Il Diavolo Overdrive, a brand new hot-rodded designed in collaboration with Italian pedal designer Carlo Sorasio.
New to the Dunlop brand five new Hendrix models. The classic Fuzz Face, Univibe and Octavio Fuzz are joined by the Gypsy Fuzz and a Mini version of Hendrix's signature Cry Baby Wah. All of the pedals (minus the Cry Baby) feature art from rock artist Gered Mankowitz.
Way Huge complete the Jim Dunlop lineup for 2017 with two new fuzz pedals, the Conquistador and Russian Pickle, giving players two new go-to noisemakers.
MXR announce Phase 95
It's a teeny, tiny pedalboard-friendly MXR phaser. No, it's two teeny, tiny phasers in one!
MXR have announced the Phase 95, a new micro phaser that combines the legendary Phase 90 and Phase 45 effects in one mini pedal.
The onboard 45/90 switch toggles between the Phase 45 mode’s subtle two-stage phasing and the Phase 90 mode’s more pronounced four-stage phasing, while the “Script” switch toggles between two phasing styles. The Phase 95 is set to modern style phasing by default, which relies on feedback to create light harmonic distortion and gives the effect a more accentuated swoosh. Engaging the Script switch removes feedback for a lusher, more subdued sound with higher headroom and greater clarity. As with the rest of the MXR phaser range, the speed control sets the rate of the effect.
The MXR Script Phase 95 Phaser is available from November for £106.99