Behringer VT999 Vintage Tube Monster vs Dunlop MXR M78 Custom Modified OD, also known as the Bad Ass Modified OD
The Behringer VT999 Vintage Tube Monster and the Dunlop MXR M78 Custom Modified OD, also known as the Bad Ass Modified OD are both pedals sharing saturated, warm, compressed. The Dunlop MXR M78 Custom Modified OD, also known as the Bad Ass Modified OD leans mid-forward.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.36% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Alternative Rock
- Rock
- Classic Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- saturated
- warm
- compressed
- transparent
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$87.67via Reverb
The Behringer VT999 Vintage Tube Monster is an overdrive pedal that incorporates a 12AX7 vacuum tube in addition to its solid-state circuitry, producing genuine tube harmonic saturation in pedal format. A three-band equalizer and a rear-mounted noise gate threshold control give extensive tonal shaping. The gain range spans from warm blues overdrive with natural tube compression to heavier distortion with long sustain. The starved-plate tube circuit uses the 12AX7 at lower voltage than a full amp, producing soft-clipping saturation distinct from transistor-based circuits. Suited for blues, classic rock, and southern rock styles where genuine tube warmth and playing response are priorities.
The MXR M78 Custom Modified OD, also known as the Bad Ass Modified OD, is a vintage-voiced overdrive from MXR by Jim Dunlop based on the 1978 MXR Distortion Plus circuit with additional Tone and Filter controls added to increase tonal flexibility. The 1978 vintage Distortion Plus is known for its warm, smooth clipping character and distinctive compressed saturation that works well into an already-driven tube amplifier. The M78 extends the original circuit with front-panel EQ control that was not available on the vintage unit, allowing players to shape the midrange and frequency balance without requiring external pedals. It bridges the original vintage MXR sound with modern usability.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Blues
- Southern Rock
- Blues Rock
- mid-forward