In 1982, Tom Scholzvisionary guitarist and founder of pioneering hard rock band Bostondesigned and released the Rockman X100 headphone amp through his electronics company ScholzResearch & Development (SR&D). But it was more than just a headphone ampwith recordingconsole connectivity and several tone tweaking features and built-in effects, the X100 became thesecret weapon in the studio that would go on to define the polished, chorus-laden sound of 1980sarena rock.

The MXR Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor revives the signature sonic character of thatheadphone amp in stompbox form. Aided by veteran MXR engineer and SR&D alum Bob Cedro, theMXR design team captured the same crystalline cleans, crunchy harmonics, and shimmeringmodulation as the original. With the same four tonal presets, carefully calibrated compression, andbucket-brigade chorusing, this all-analog recreation also features both mono and stereo modes andoptional external mode switching for an enhanced user experience.

Re-compressed
A key component of the original X100s sound was a complex compression circuit for keeping thesignal clear whether clean or dirty. The MXR Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor comesequipped with the same circuit, tuned for a slow release on clean modes and a fast release on dirtymodes. The overall amount of compression is tied to the Input Gain levelmore input gain meansmore compression.

Moded Out
Like the original, the Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor features four different presets,selectable via the MODE button: two differently equalized clean modes with high-power sustain andtwo distinctively gritty dirty modes. The default setting, CLN2 mode, provides a clean, crystal cleartone, while CLN1 mode offers a mid-focused EQ curve for a tight, punchy sound. On the dirty side,Edge mode boasts moderate clipping thats highly sensitive to Input Gain adjustments and cleans upnicely at low guitar volume levels. Distortion mode delivers high-energy overdrive and sustain thatsperfect for easy, fluid lead tones.

On The Level
Tailoring your levels is simple with dedicated Input Gain and Volume sliders. Input Gain adjustmentsaffect how your incoming signal interacts with the X100 Analog Tone Processors four modes especially the Edge settingwhile Volume sets the level going to your amplifier.

The Bucket Brigade
Equipped with the same classic MN3007 bucket brigade chip found in the originalheadphone amp, the Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor will infuse every riff and lick with bucketfuls of expansive, shimmering chorus with a simple push of the Chorus button.

Dig Deeper
Like a more advanced setup? You can connect an off-board switch such as the MXR TRS Split +Tap for foot control of the Mode switch. And if youre into stereo, this pedal stereo allows you to sendthe signal of your selected mode to L/R channels while varying the chorus between the two sides fora more spacious and dynamic effect.

Arena Rock in a Box
The MXR Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor brings the same rig-in-a-box tones that theoriginal didbut this time, itll fit right onto your pedalboard. Theres never been a better way tocapture the big tones and texture of the arena rock era. Get yours now.

Features

• The defining sound of arena rock in pedal form
• Crystalline cleans, crunchy harmonics, and shimmering modulation
• Same four tone presetstwo clean, two dirtyas the original headphone amp
• Complex compression circuit tuned for a slow release on clean modes and a fast
  release on dirty modes
• Original bucket-brigade chip for lush,expansive chorusing
• Advanced features include off-board switching, stereo mode, and more