Dunlop Custom Badass vs Dunlop MXR M78 Custom Modified OD, also known as the Bad Ass Modified OD
The Dunlop Custom Badass and the Dunlop MXR M78 Custom Modified OD, also known as the Bad Ass Modified OD are both pedals sharing compressed, high gain, saturated. The Dunlop Custom Badass leans aggressive. The Dunlop MXR M78 Custom Modified OD, also known as the Bad Ass Modified OD leans mid-forward and warm.
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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.48% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
- Classic Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- compressed
- high gain
- saturated
- full
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The Dunlop Custom Badass is a high-gain distortion pedal from the Jim Dunlop and MXR family, positioned as an aggressively saturated drive in the Badass product line. The Custom Badass delivers compressed, full-bodied distortion with a wide gain range suitable for hard rock and metal rhythm playing, with a character that prioritizes power and saturation over transparent articulation. It is designed for players who need a dependable, hard-working distortion at the heavy end of the gain spectrum, and it draws on MXR component standards and build quality associated with the broader Dunlop catalog.
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
- Hard Rock
- Metal
- Alternative Rock
- Blues Rock
- aggressive
- mid-forward
- warm