Electra MPC X320
The Electra MPC X320 may look
like it’s just another Japanese Les
Paul copy, but this guitar was ahead
of its time. As part of the MPC, or
modular powered circuit series,
it featured slots for two effects
modules that could be purchased
separately and inserted into the
guitar. The following modules were
available for purchase: Phase Shifter,
Dynamic Fuzz, Treble Bass, Tank
Tone, Overdrive, Filter Follower,
Auto Wah, Tube Sound, Octave Box,
Flanger, Frog Nose, and Compressor.
The Treble Bass was designed
to enhance or attenuate certain
frequencies,
allowing you to imitate the inherent
tonality of different guitars. The
Tank Tone is a type a fixed wah
sound, and the Filter Follower is
a funky envelope filter that’s right
at home in any ‘70s funk jam. Tube
Sound emulates a cranked amplifier,
and the Frog Nose module was
designed to be a sort of onboard
headphone amp. As you can see,
there’s a lot going on with this
strange, vintage six-string beauty.
As far as quirky, effects-laden
guitars go, this is probably the
nicest of the bunch. See if you can
find one, then collect the effects
modules like Nintendo cartridges—
it would be the ultimate hipster
guitarist power
move.
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