MXR Fullbore Metal vs Joyo Maximum Overdrive
The MXR Fullbore Metal and the Joyo Maximum Overdrive are both pedals sharing scooped, saturated. The MXR Fullbore Metal leans high gain and crunchy. The Joyo Maximum Overdrive leans tight and aggressive.
cited
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.38% — somewhat different
cited
Genres both listings are associated with.- Metal
cited
Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- scooped
- saturated
MXR Fullbore Metal
MXR · pedal
Joyo Maximum Overdrive
Joyo · pedal
cited
Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$89.99via Reverb
The MXR Fullbore Metal is a high-gain metal distortion pedal from MXR by Jim Dunlop, model number M116. It delivers extreme saturation suited to modern metal and heavy rock styles, featuring a three-band EQ with a sweepable midrange frequency control and a Scoop switch that simultaneously boosts the low and high frequencies while scooping the midrange for the signature modern metal frequency curve. A built-in, switchable noise gate controls the high-gain noise floor between notes. Despite the metal-specific branding, the M116 has been found useful for high-gain hard rock, stoner rock, and heavily driven lead tones outside the strict metal context.
The Joyo Maximum Overdrive is a high-gain distortion pedal from Joyo Audio inspired by the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier circuit, delivering tight, powerful high-gain saturation with scooped mids and aggressive distortion character associated with American high-gain amplifiers. The circuit provides maximum gain with bass, treble, and gain controls at an accessible budget price point, targeting players who want Rectifier-style heavy distortion without significant investment.
cited
Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Stoner Rock
- Hard Rock
- high gain
- crunchy
- tight
- aggressive
- bright