I Built Randy Rhoads' Favorite Guitar Pedal

Unlock the searing tone of Randy Rhoads with this tagboard recreation of the legendary MXR Distortion+ – built old-school with hand-wired turretboard, rare NKT279A germanium diodes, and a tone that bites just like the originals.

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In this video, I’ll walk you through how I built the exact
circuit Randy used – not on veroboard, not on a PCB – but pure vintage-style
tagboard with 2 rows of turrets, like a 1970s amp. These aren’t just clones –
they’re crafted, with genuine NKT279A diodes hand-matched for the perfect clip,
and housed in stunning KOSS sloped enclosures with custom brass jaguar head
artwork.





 





🎸 Hear it in action, watch it come to life,
and discover how vintage components change everything.





 





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Tap into a piece of Randy’s tone legacy while they last.