Description
X100
In 1982, Tom Scholz, guitarist and founder of the hard rock band Boston, designed and released the Rockman X100 headphone amp through his company Scholz Research and Development. It was more than a headphone amp. With recording console connectivity, tone-tweaking features, and built-in effects, the X100 became a secret weapon in the studio, defining the polished, chorus-laden sound of 1980s arena rock.
The MXR Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor revives the sonic character of the headphone amp in stompbox form. With the help of MXR engineer and Scholz Research alum Bob Cedro, the MXR design team captured the same crystalline cleans, crunchy harmonics, and shimmering modulation as the original. Featuring the same four tonal presets, compression, and bucket-brigade chorusing, this analog recreation also includes mono and stereo modes with optional external mode switching.
Recompressed
The original X100 featured a compression circuit for keeping the signal clear. The MXR Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor includes the same circuit, tuned with a slow release for clean modes and a fast release for dirty modes.
Modes
The Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor has four presets, selectable with the mode button. These include two clean modes with high sustain and two gritty dirty modes. The default setting, CLN2 mode, delivers a clean, clear tone, while CLN1 mode provides a mid-focused EQ curve for a punchy sound. On the dirty side, Edge mode offers moderate clipping, responsive to input gain, while Distortion mode delivers high-energy overdrive and sustain for lead tones.
Levels
Input Gain and Volume sliders make tailoring levels simple. Input Gain adjusts the interaction between the signal and the four modes, especially in Edge mode, while Volume sets the level going to the amplifier.
Bucket Brigade
Equipped with the MN3007 bucket brigade chip from the original amp, the Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor creates expansive, shimmering chorus with the press of the Chorus button.
Additional Features
Connect an off-board switch such as the MXR TRS Split and Tap for foot control of the mode switch. For stereo setups, send the signal to L and R channels while varying the chorus for a spacious effect.
Arena Rock in a Box
The MXR Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor delivers rig-in-a-box tones in a pedalboard-friendly format. Capture the big tones and textures of the arena rock era. Get yours today.
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