Review: MXR M222 Talk Box

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The talk box is one of the most expressive and unique effects ever developed. But unless your band plays a “Show Me the Rocky Mountain Way Livin’ On a Man in a Jambi” medley, few guitarists want to bother hauling around an extra amp head and setting up an A/B switching system in order to use one onstage.

The new MXR M222 Talk Box eliminates those hassles by providing a self-contained amp and speaker driver. You don’t even need to hook the M222 up to a guitar amp unless you want to seamlessly switch from your standard guitar rig to the talk box effect when playing live.