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At A Glance

Input Impedance
1 MΩ
Output Impedance
Input Sensitivity Level
-56 dBV
Nominal Input Level
-22 dBV
Max Output Level
-5 dBV
Noise Floor
>100 dBV
Bypass
Hardwire
Current Draw
Effect On: 4 mA / Effect Off: 1.5 mA
Power Supply
9 volts DC
Effect Type
Octave Fuzz
Description

Dunlop produced the MXR Blue Box (M103-U) as an octave fuzz unit within the MXR effects line. The pedal occupied a specific niche: it combined two-octave-down pitch shifting with fuzz, generating what the original product literature described as subterranean tones.

The M103-U operates on a 9-volt DC power supply and draws 4 mA with the effect engaged, dropping to 1.5 mA in bypass. Bypass is hardwire. Input impedance is rated at 1 MΩ, output impedance at under 20 kΩ, with a nominal input level of −22 dBV, maximum output level of −5 dBV, and a noise floor rated above 100 dBV.

Owners sourcing replacement components or diagnosing signal issues should consult a qualified guitar technician familiar with analog fuzz and pitch-shifting circuits.

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