New love for an old pedal?

[GearGasms]

The MXR Distortion+ was the first ever dirt pedal that I got to borrow from my guitar teacher in 1979. I remember how much I loved it since I was able to get nothing but cleans out of my solid state Sears amp. He let me borrow it for a week and I didn't want to give it back.

I have not touched one since then. Will I still love it now? What else can you do with it - can you use it with high gain to tighten up the sound? Will I hate it?
Only way to find out is to watch. Please share your MXR Distortion+ story if you have one!
As always thanks to Earle Teat Music in Delmar, Delaware for loaning this to me. Shop local music stores whenever you can!
Celebrate Mediocrity!
alan

 

[Markedman]

It all depends on what amp you use. If you have a Marshall JCM800, I doubt you'll find a better drive pedal than a Distortion +. It doesn't work all that well with a Boogie. Boogies like tube screamers, which sound like shit, IMO, with a Marshall.

Like most MXR pedals, the older the better.

 

[GearGasms]

It all depends on what amp you use. If you have a Marshall JCM800, I doubt you'll find a better drive pedal than a Distortion +. It doesn't work all that well with a Boogie. Boogies like tube screamers, which sound like shit, IMO, with a Marshall.

Like most MXR pedals, the older the better.

Yeah I was surprised at how well it paired with my Marshall. It's a DSL100 mind you but I didn't try it with my Mesa.