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LP style 2242 2244 2249 2252 2254 2256 2264 2264n X110 X210 X220 X230 X240 ES-335 style 2207 2221 2227 2229 2266 2267 2281 X410 X420 X420VS SG style 2247 2259 Flying Vee 2236 Strat style 2263wc 2275b 2275c 2275n 2275s Tele style 2238wc 2248wc 2253w 2253wc 2270c F-bass style 2271 2273 G-bass style 2250 2261 R-bass style 2288 2289 |
MPC Models X120 X310 X320 X330 X340 X350 X610 X620 X710 X720 X730 X740 X810 X910 X930 X940 X950 X960 Original designs: Phoenix models X110 X130 X135 X140 X145 X149 X150 X155 X160 X165 X175 X180 X185 X189 X190 X195 X199 Phoenix basses X630 X635 X640 X650 X695 Pointy models XV2GR/ XV3GR X1PW/ X2RD XV1 Pointy basses X700 Other original models: X250 X260 X270 X280 X290 X510 X935 X935CS |
MPC 5 - Power Overdrive
Above is a stock MPC 05 Power Overdrive module. Below are it's insides.
Review by Mike C Most MPC models came with two standard modules, the Phase Shifter and Power Overdrive. The Overdrive module provides some additional volume and sustain. It is not as easily recognizable as say a Phaser, but it can help if you are playing against stronger amps or other equipment, or if you just want more sustain. Review by Webmaster The Power Overdrive reminds me of an icon from the 70's, the Electro Harmonix LPB-1. I loved the LPB-1 and I love the Power Overdrive. At the flick of the switch you can overdrive your tube amp just a little bit more for some smooth distortion or a little extra volume if needed. Simple, but very useful. I highly recommend John Thornburgs mod to the MPC05, the improvement is amazing! Review by Steve H I find this module to have neither power nor overdrive. The concept, as I understand it, was to provide clean boost that you could use to overdrive an amp, or boost a solo. The problem is that there just isn't much gain there. And there's often quite a bit of noise. I know another MPC fan who has spent hours taking apart MPC5 modules and attempting to modify them. He eventually came up with a nice mod that gives much more gain, and yet keeps the tone beefy. Nice. Drop me an email and I'll put you in contact with him. I've actually found some documentation that suggests that there was two distinct versions of MPC5. The simple version looks like the schematic linked on the MPC4 review page, except without the diodes on the output. It is built using the MPC3 Treble/Bass Expander circuit board, with different components in a modified layout. As a matter of fact, it is the exact same circuit as the Dynamic Fuzz, leaving out a couple of diodes. They certainly were keeping an eye on costs over there at SLM. There is a different version using two transistors, also. I believe this to be the most common one. |
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