In just a few short years, Randy Rhoads revolutionized the art of the
rock 'n" roll guitar player, merging fluid, classically inspired legato
passages and melodies with searing, violin-like leads and
super-saturated riffs. One of the most crucial components of this
riveting sound was the MXR Distortion+—Randy harnessed its raw energy
to slam his high-gain amplifier with a torrent of harmonics to create
the sonic signature that would etch an indelible mark on music history.
We celebrate his monumental
legacy with this recreation of his own MXR Distortion+. For the first
time in 42 years, the Rhoads family unveiled Randy’s pedalboard for
the MXR design team at the family’s music school in Los Angeles—the
Musonia School of Music. There, history was made as the MXR design team
carefully opened the pedalboard, closely inspecting and documenting
all they could from this rock ’n’ roll artifact. The engineers
painstakingly spec'd Randy’s vintage Distortion+, with the direct
involvement of sister Kathy Rhoads, and created this signature model to
produce the same overdriven tones heard on Randy’s most beloved hits.
Inspired by a supersonic airliner he
flew on while on tour with Ozzy Osbourne, Randy designed a Flying
V-style guitar with a white finish and a pinstripe accent. That iconic
instrument is the inspiration for this special edition of the MXR Randy
Rhoads Distortion+. Includes an exclusive collector's booklet.
“We are very proud of and honored by this
special signature pedal. It is a true tribute to Randy’s musical
legacy.” —The Rhoads Family
