MXR MX100G1 Rockman Analog Tone Process

Description
In 1982, Tom Scholz—guitarist, visionary, and founder of the groundbreaking hard rock band Boston—designed and launched the Rockman X100 headphone amplifier through his electronics company, Scholz Research & Development (SR&D). But it was more than just a headphone amp. With the ability to connect to mixing consoles and featuring multiple tone adjustment options and built-in effects, the X100 became the secret weapon in studios, defining the polished, chorus-filled sound of 1980s arena rock.

The MXR Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor revives the iconic tonal character of the Rockman X100 headphone amplifier in stompbox form. With the help of MXR veteran and SR&D alumnus Bob Cedro, the MXR design team has captured the same crystal-clear cleans, crisp overtones, and shimmering modulation as the original. Featuring the same four tonal presets, meticulously calibrated compression, and bucket-brigade chorusing, this all-analog recreation also offers both mono and stereo modes, as well as optional external mode switching for an enhanced user experience.

RE-COMPRESSED
A key component of the original X100’s sound was a complex compression circuit that kept the signal clear, whether clean or dirty. The MXR Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor is equipped with the same circuit, tuned for slow release in clean modes and fast release in dirty modes.

MODED OUT
Just like the original, the Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor features four distinct presets, selectable via the MODE button: two different EQ’d clean modes with powerful sustain and two distinctively gritty dirty modes. The default setting, CLN2 mode, delivers a pure, crystal-clear tone, while CLN1 mode offers a mid-focused EQ curve for a tight, punchy sound. For grittier tones, Edge mode provides moderate clipping, highly sensitive to Input Gain adjustments, and cleans up at lower guitar volume levels. Distortion mode delivers high-energy overdrive and sustain, perfect for soaring, single-note lead tones.

ON THE LEVEL
Tailoring your levels is simple with dedicated Input Gain and Volume controls. Adjustments to Input Gain influence how your incoming signal interacts with the X100 Analog Tone Processor’s four modes—particularly the Edge setting—while Volume sets the level sent to your amplifier.

THE BUCKET BRIGADE
The Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor is equipped with the same classic MN3007 bucket-brigade chip as the original headphone amp, delivering expansive, shimmering chorus to every riff and lick at the push of the Chorus button.

DIG DEEPER
Looking for a more advanced setup? You can connect an external switch, such as the MXR TRS Split + Tap, for foot control of the Mode switch. And if you love stereo, the pedal’s stereo output lets you send the signal from your chosen mode to L/R channels while modulating the chorus between them for a bigger and more dynamic effect.

ARENA ROCK IN A BOX
The MXR Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor delivers the same rig-in-a-box tones as the original—but this time, it fits right onto your pedalboard. There’s never been a better way to capture the big tones and textures of the arena rock era. Get yours now.

FEATURES:

• The sound that defined arena rock in pedal form
• Crystal-clear cleans, crisp overtones, and shimmering modulation
• Same four tone presets (two clean & two dirty) as the original headphone amp
• Complex compression circuit tuned for slow release in clean modes and fast release in dirty modes
• Original bucket-brigade chip for spacious, expansive chorus
• Advanced features include off-board switching, stereo mode, and more