Dunlop Custom Badass vs Dunlop MXR Randy Rhoads Concorde Distortion, model RR104C
The Dunlop Custom Badass and the Dunlop MXR Randy Rhoads Concorde Distortion, model RR104C are both pedals sharing compressed. The Dunlop Custom Badass leans high gain and saturated. The Dunlop MXR Randy Rhoads Concorde Distortion, model RR104C leans warm and mid-forward. Current prices: $169.99 vs $169.99.
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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.44% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Classic Rock
- Hard Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- compressed
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$169.99via Reverb
$169.99via Reverb
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 Randy Rhoads Concorde Distortion, model RR104C, is a signature distortion pedal endorsed by the estate of Randy Rhoads, based on the MXR Distortion Plus circuit that Rhoads used extensively during his tenure with Ozzy Osbourne. The Distortion Plus is fundamental to the Rhoads tone heard on Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, where it combined with his modified Marshall amplifiers to produce his iconic British high-gain sound. The Concorde edition features period-accurate specifications and custom cosmetics honoring the Rhoads legacy, and delivers the warm, compressed hard-clipping distortion character of the original MXR Distortion Plus circuit.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Blues
- Rock
- Metal
- Alternative Rock
- high gain
- saturated
- aggressive
- full
- transparent
- warm
- mid-forward