Dunlop MXR Distortion III, model M115 vs Pigrtonix Bob Weir's Real Deal
The Dunlop MXR Distortion III, model M115 and the Pigrtonix Bob Weir's Real Deal are both pedals. The Dunlop MXR Distortion III, model M115 leans dynamic and full. Current prices: $91.11 vs $264.
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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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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$91.11via Reverb
$264via Reverb
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.
The Pigtronix Bob Weir Real Deal is an acoustic guitar preamp developed by Bob Weir and longtime Grateful Dead sound engineer Mike McGinn, designed to drive an acoustic guitar loud in a live mix while preserving its natural, unplugged wooden character rather than the thin, quacky tone acoustic-electric pickups can produce at volume. It splits the signal into low and high frequency bands, applies independent preamp gain to each, then recombines them into a single output, producing a fuller, more powerful acoustic tone than a standard preamp or DI. It suits acoustic guitar players, particularly in live or amplified settings, who want genuine, natural acoustic tone at real volume.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Metal
- Hard Rock
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- Rock
- dynamic
- full
- aggressive
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Silent Recording
- Studio