Dunlop MXR® Wylde Audio Overdrive WA44 vs Dunlop MXR Distortion III, model M115
The Dunlop MXR® Wylde Audio Overdrive WA44 and the Dunlop MXR Distortion III, model M115 are both pedals sharing aggressive. The Dunlop MXR® Wylde Audio Overdrive WA44 leans high gain and transparent. The Dunlop MXR Distortion III, model M115 leans dynamic and full. Current prices: $139.99 vs $91.27.
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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.34% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Hard Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Metal
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- aggressive
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$139.99via Reverb
$91.27via Reverb
The MXR Zakk Wylde Overdrive WA44 is a signature overdrive pedal developed in collaboration with Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society and former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, voiced to replicate the driven tone Wylde produces from his overdriven Marshall amplifiers. The WA44 delivers a high-gain, aggressive overdrive character suited to hard rock and heavy metal playing in the style associated with Wylde, known for massive sustained lead tones and crushing rhythm guitar. The pedal targets players who want an authentic Zakk Wylde reference tone in a compact, stage-ready format.
The MXR Distortion III, model M115, is a distortion pedal from MXR by Jim Dunlop that delivers a moderate-gain drive tone reviewed as sounding closer to overdrive than high-gain distortion in character. The M115 covers classic overdrive through medium distortion and works well as an all-purpose moderate-gain drive into a tube amplifier. It features Output, Tone, and Distortion knobs on a straightforward control layout. Reviews from Sweetwater, Audiofanzine, and Guitar Pick Reviews note its excellent tone quality for blues lead lines and all-around rhythm guitar overdrive, while also noting it loses low-frequency content when engaged, making it less ideal for bass applications.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Rock
- high gain
- transparent
- dynamic
- full