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1977 MXR Distortion+ Restoration
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Re: 1977 MXR Distortion+ Restoration
Looks like my old one but nicer.... Are you reusing the original MXR pots?
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Re: 1977 MXR Distortion+ Restoration
I wanted to, but they are both scratchy.. the 50KΩ (output) pot more so. I have cleaned them with Deoxit® spray, but they are 44-year-old, well-worn pots.harddriver wrote: ↑Tue Aug 31, 2021 5:52 pm Looks like my old one but nicer.... Are you reusing the original MXR pots?
I ordered a replacement for every single part, so I have the new pots. Wanted to keep it original as possible, but I also want it functional.
Thinking of selling the original pots to a guy on Reverb.com I've done business with before.
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Re: 1977 MXR Distortion+ Restoration
cut out waterslide decal for controls, switches & LED. two coats of clearcoat:
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Re: 1977 MXR Distortion+ Restoration
Nice, might as well make it all new while you're in there. I tried using the original pots from my 79 Marshall 2203 which were well worn in one of my plexi builds, turned out to be a bad idea and I ended up installing all new and walla, no issues after that.
So... I won't be doing that again.
So... I won't be doing that again.
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Re: 1977 MXR Distortion+ Restoration
Yeah, it's just not worth it.harddriver wrote: ↑Wed Sep 01, 2021 2:26 am Nice, might as well make it all new while you're in there. I tried using the original pots from my 79 Marshall 2203 which were well worn in one of my plexi builds, turned out to be a bad idea and I ended up installing all new and walla, no issues after that.
So... I won't be doing that again.
Even though these pots test OK on an ohmmeter, they're gonna make static noises and drop out audio in the circuit if I were to put them back in.
I'll just sell them to someone doing a restoration who doesn't care about playability. Just the visual aspect.
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1977 MXR Distortion+ Restoration
plugged hole from removed mod. Changes to original circuit/upgrades: installed 3PDT footswitch for true bypass switching, LED indicator (yellow), and external DC power jack.
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