MXR WA44 Wylde Audio Overdrive Instructions
- June 15, 2024
- MXR
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WA44
Wylde Audio Overdrive
WA44 Wylde Audio Overdrive
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the explosive collaboration between Dunlop and Zakk Wylde with the MXR® Wylde Audio Overdrive. Custom built for Zakk’s loud, tough, and relentless riffs and leads, this muscular stomp box will transform your amp into a heavy, chunky crunch machine.
External Controls
1. FOOTSWITCH toggles effect on/bypass (red LED indicates on)
2. OUTPUT knob adjusts overall effect volume| 3. TONE knob adjusts overdrive
EQ
4. GAIN knob adjusts overdrive intensity
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Basic Operation
Power
The MXR® Wylde Audio Overdrive is powered by a single 9-volt battery (remove
bottom plate to install), a 9-volt AC adapter such as the Dunlop ECB003, or an
MXR® BrickTM Series power supply.
Directions
- Run a cable from your guitar to the WA44’s INPUT jack and run another cable from the WA44’s OUTPUT jack to your amplifier.
- Start with all knobs at 12 o’clock. Turn the effect on by depressing the footswitch.
- Rotate OUTPUT knob clockwise to increase effect volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.
- Rotate TONE knob clockwise for a brighter tone or counterclockwise for a warmer tone.
- Rotate GAIN knob clockwise to increase overdrive intensity or counterclockwise to decrease it.
Specifications
| Input Impedance | 1 MΩ |
|---|---|
| Output Impedance | 7.5 kΩ |
| Nominal Input | -22 dBV |
| Noise Floor* | -88 dBV |
| Bypass | Hardwire |
| Current Draw | 2.2 mA |
| Voltage Requirements | 9 volts DC |
- A-weighted
WA44 | MXR® Wylde Audio Overdrive