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Yngwie Malmsteen and MXR Announce the Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive

Yngwie Malmsteen and MXR Announce the Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive

Tailored for Yngwie Malmsteen's signature sound, the MXR Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive is designd to offer simple controls for maximum impact.


Working closely alongside Yngwie, the MXR design team created a circuit that delivers clarity, expressive dynamics, and rich harmonics—all perfectly tailored for his light-speed arpeggios, expressive vibrato, and big, bold riffs. The control setup is simple, with just Level and Gain knobs.

"Want to sound like Yngwie? Crank both knobs to the max."

“This pedal is the culmination of 45+ years developing a sound that’s perfect in every possible way,” Yngwie says. “I present to you: the MXR Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive. Prepare to be amazed.”

​MXR Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive highlights:

  • Perfectly tailored for Yngwie Malmsteen's signature sound and style
  • Simple control setup tuned for maximum impact
  • Boost every nuance with superior clarity, expressive dynamics, and rich harmonics
  • Dig into light-speed arpeggios, expressive vibrato, and big, bold riffs

The MXR Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive is available now at $129.99 street/$185.70 MSRP from your favorite retailer.

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