In just a few short years, Randy Rhoads revolutionized the art of the rock 'n' roll guitar player, merging fluid, classically inspired legato passages and melodies with searing, violin-like leads and super-saturated riffs. One of the most crucial components of this riveting sound was the MXR Distortion+—Randy harnessed its raw energy to slam his high-gain amplifier with a torrent of harmonics to create the sonic signature that would etch an indelible mark on music history.

We celebrate his monumental legacy with this recreation of his own MXR Distortion+. For the first time in 42 years, the Rhoads family unveiled Randy’s pedalboard for the MXR design team at the family’s music school in Los Angeles—the Musonia School of Music. There, history was made as the MXR design team carefully opened the pedalboard, closely inspecting and documenting all they could from this rock ’n’ roll artifact. The engineers painstakingly spec'd Randy’s vintage Distortion+, with the direct involvement of sister Kathy Rhoads, and created this signature model to produce the same overdriven tones heard on Randy’s most beloved hits.

Inspired by a supersonic airliner he flew on while on tour with Ozzy Osbourne, Randy designed a Flying V-style guitar with a white finish and a pinstripe accent. That iconic instrument is the inspiration for this special edition of the MXR Randy Rhoads Distortion+. Includes an exclusive collector's booklet.

“We are very proud of and honored by this special signature pedal. It is a true tribute to Randy’s musical legacy.” —The Rhoads Family

Key Features:

• Painstakingly matched to Randy Rhoads’ own vintage MXR Distortion+ for authentic classic overdriven tone
• Recreates the raw, harmonically rich distortion heard on Randy’s most iconic recordings
• Simple 2-knob control layout with Output and Distortion for fast, intuitive tone shaping
• Designed to push a high-gain amp with saturated gain, sustain, and violin-like lead tones
• Limited special edition finish inspired by Randy’s legendary white Flying V-style “Concorde” guitar
• Developed with direct involvement from the Rhoads family, including Kathy Rhoads
• Engineers referenced Randy’s original pedalboard for the first time in 42 years to accurately spec the circuit
• Includes an exclusive collector’s booklet
• Includes certificate of authenticity with the limited edition release
• Powered by 9V battery, 9V AC adapter, or MXR Brick Series power supply