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ZW44 Zakk Wylde Overdrive

ZW44 Zakk Wylde Overdrive
OVERDRIVE
Description
The MXR ZW44 Zakk Wylde Overdrive is a signature stompbox designed to deliver the aggressive, high-gain tones associated with Black Label Society and Ozzy Osbourne. Its circuit is largely based on the iconic Boss SD-1, utilizing asymmetrical clipping to produce a gritty, mid-focused overdrive that maintains clarity under high saturation. Unlike the standard Tube Screamer profile, it offers a tighter low-end response specifically tuned for heavy riffs and pinch harmonics. The pedal features a straightforward three-knob layout for Output, Tone, and Gain, and it is housed in a heavy-duty MXR enclosure. It is frequently used as a front-end boost to push dirty tube amplifiers into harmonically rich lead sustain.
Media
Videos
Demo by Mike Love Guitars (EN)
Official Product Video (EN)
Manuals

Manual (EN)

External Link
Technical data
Width
000.00 mm
Depth
000.00 mm
Height
000.00 mm
Weight
000.00 mm
Circuit type
analog
Voltage
9V DC, center negative
Current
2.2mA
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