Talk:MXR

Dating pedals, pot code dating, etc.
I've been removing this material because:
 * It is unsourced (see WP:V and WP:RS)
 * It reads like original research (see WP:OR)
 * It is "how-to" advice (see WP:NOT)
 * Some of it is already covered in the existing sections
 * Most of it (e.g. the inane details about the history of the serial numbers of one of the components) is way out-of-place for an encyclopaedia article. It doesn't impart any useful info to the casual reader, nor even a fairly-involved reader.

I'll be removing the material again in the next couple of days if these concerns cannot be addressed. Oli Filth(talk) 20:27, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

I don't see where this is less unsourced than this?:

Hello. I'm an electronic engineer based in Cambridge, UK, primarily involved in wireless DSP. I graduated from the University of York in 2006 with a starred first MEng, but that by no means implies that I know what I'm talking about! To any York-goers, I was a member of Vanbrugh College. I've been a guitarist for about 9 years; my main guitar is a cherry Gibson SG Standard

Instead of destroying people's time and research you should try to do something more usefull with your time (like sourcing your own info ?)

I'll be undoing again in the next couple of days after you delete if these concerns cannot be addressed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Raoul123 (talk • contribs) 18:19, 29 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Yes, well done, you've posted a complete irrelevance. Please read and consider the Wiki policies WP:Verifiability, WP:Reliable sources and WP:Original research, just for starters. (Oh, and WP:User page.)


 * After that, why not try addressing the issues I've raised above, rather than shouting your mouth off? Oli Filth(talk) 23:51, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

Please also note that verbatim copy-and-paste from another site is a copyright violation (see WP:COPYRIGHT). Posting links to an Ebay review (even if the link was not a 404) would not count as a WP:reliable source.

Also note that even if added correctly, this info is still non-notable/indiscriminate specialist info; it doesn't inform the reader at all about the company MXR, nor its products. See also Articles for deletion/DOD Pedals Pot Codes – Dates, an AfD that's currently occurring. Oli Filth(talk) 18:10, 30 January 2008 (UTC) Oli Filth(talk) 18:07, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

One possibly acceptable way of having such info on Wikipedia would be to create an article (suitably sourced and without copyright violation, of course) about component date codes, seeing as the info you're trying to add is actually about the date codes on components, rather than MXR, or even MXR pedals specifically. Oli Filth(talk) 18:16, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

I'm new to posting information to Wikipedia, but I did notice some errors in this page. MXR was incorporated in 1972 by Keith Barr, and Terry Sherwood. This information is from Terry Sherwood himself. I'm afraid I cannot site a website with the actual DBA, so I will leave it to someone else to edit this.Mjm1205 (talk) 20:21, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Michael Laiacona
Michael Laiacona of Whirlwind Cables claims to be a co-founder of MXR, however, he is not mentioned in the main article. Whirlwind is currently selling Phase 90, Distortion+, and Dyna Comp pedals as their Rochester series. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.65.148.142 (talk) 04:25, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Numerous sources state that Laiacona was a co-founder. Is there a published source to the contrary? It would be best if this could be supported with a reference.synthfiend (talk)
 * Laiacona is mentioned as co founder in the obit for Keith Barr at MIX magazine:

http://www.mixonline.com/news/keith_barr_obit_2508/ "Barr worked as an engineer and technician and co-founded MXR Innovations in Rochester, N.Y., in 1973 with Michael Laiacona (later founder of Whirlwind USA) and Terry Sherwood. " DavidRavenMoon (talk) 03:00, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

Terry Sherwood, my husband, removed Michael Laiacona's name from the MXR wiki page after an article was written about Michael's being the co founder with both Terry and Keith Barr. Terry was livid and checked many sites only to discover that the misinformation was throughout the music industry. Keith, Terry and I were all living in the house where MXR was started in the basement. Terry and Keith owned Audio Services, an audio equipment reapair business.and Keith had an idea of producing effect boxes, in a small, portable package. Michael was one of the early employees and would take the production of finished product (Phase 90s) and demonstrate them to his musician friends. The interest grew and MXR was born. Keith and Terry were the co founders. No one else.

This misinformation is throughout the music industry but it is false. I hope that Michael will not insert his name back into the pages. Since both Keith and Terry are gone, I take it quite seriously to right this matter. (user, Rose Marie Sherwood, wife of Terry Sherwood; real life is my reference)  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rmsherwood (talk • contribs) 18:11, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

It is unfortunate that an error has been perpetuated. Since Wikipedia requires published sources to be cited, I found a source that supports the facts you presented. I hope that my latest revision is a more accurate account of MXR's origins. synthfiend (talk) 03:46, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

History section
This does indeed read like a advert. It would be nice to have info as to how the founders started the company, first products, challenges, etc. Perhaps this would be outside of the wiki intent. The Jim Dunlop era could be a separate history after the originators history. Perhaps details of the why behind his acquisition. Again, perhaps this is outside the wiki intent, but I would personally like to know this info. Here seems like a good place to obtain/read that info. Just my thoughts FWIWTHX1136 (talk) 14:27, 29 June 2013 (UTC)

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Phase 100 being "programmable"?
The article says: "The MXR Phase 45, a milder version of the Phase 90, followed, as well as a programmable version, the Phase 100."

It (the Phase 100) has a four-way switch for "intensity" setting and a speed knob. I don't understand how this makes it programmable. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 185.213.152.175 (talk) 18:58, 28 March 2020 (UTC)