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Boss MT-2 Metal Zone Distortion Pedal

Equipped with a dual gain circuit, the MT2 provides super-long sustain and heavy mids and lows like a stack of overdriven amps. With 3-band EQ, a wide range of distortion textures is at your command. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
Well it's got more than any other single effect I've ever seen, and the parametric mids really make it stand out. The rubber pad underneath and on the footswitch make it very difficult to slip around and the recessed knobs prevent accidental tone adjustments. Really, what more can you ask?

Quality:
Just from the look of it, you can tell this thing is built to last a long time. Nothing to complain about for sound quality though.

Value:
Well 100$ might seem pretty steep but keep in mind that you can get much more tones out of this that most other effect pedals so I think it's worth it. I tried it 10 minutes at the guitar shop and it's all it took me to be convinced.

Desirability:
The design is very simple, yet appealing. Orange text on black steel always looks nice :) I mean come on, just look at it, it's fricking sexy.

Sound:
It's pretty hard giving this monster less than 10 on sound since you can get ANY tone with it, so whatever sound sounds like 10 on 10 for you, it can do it :) I was going to get a new amp but I bought this instead and I get killer tones with even my cheap 15w Peavey Rage 158.

Ease of Use:
First off, the manual kind of sucked, but apart from that, this pedal is really easy to use. I just spent an hour or so playing around with the settings and now I can quickly get pretty much any sound I want.

Support:
Didn't have to deal with them, but I shouldn't have to.

Overall:
I don't think I'm ever going to get rid of this wonderful pedal. Even if I someday get a great quality full stack I think this will still be a nice addition to my setup. It improved my tone by a factor of about 69000, give or take a few thousands. I tried my friend's digitech Hot Head and I like the MT2 much better.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10

Feature:
For a stomper, this thing has a wide variety of features. Theres the gain knob (which the DigiTech Death Metal lacks, still a good pedal), the low, high, and mid knobs (the latter isnt on the average ML-2 Metal Core), the standard Level knob (name a distortion stomper without a level knob), and the Mid Freq knob (my personal favorite). The gain knob controls the gain. The level knob controls the volume. The low, mid, and high knobs control the low, mid, and high frequencies, respectively, and the mid freq shapes the mid to make it cutting-edge treble to warm, rumbling bass. All thats missing is a prescence knob, but thats all right. This pedal is jam-packed w/ features enough.

Quality:
One word: Boss.

Value:
If youre on a budget, then the DigiTech Death Metal is your pedal. After all, this pedal is twice as much as the DigiTech. But $99 for the best distortion stomper is a pretty good deal in my mind. $99 might be a bit expensive, but its worth every penny.

Desirability:
It looks pretty good (who knew orange on black worked so well), but if your REALLY looking for the chicks, get the Boss Blues Driver or the DigiTech Death Metal.

Sound:
Amazing. Absolutely AMAZING. 10s are rare for me, but this pedal deserves it... BIG TIME. You can get ANY sound out of it, from thrash-scoops to mid-boosted solos to screaming 80's firepower to dirty nu metal rumble. And thats with the gain knob cranked to the max. Vary it around, and you get a nice, bluesy drive; a crunch, or WHATEVER. Blues players, overdrivers, dont be fooled by the name. This pedal can do it ALL, and it sounds good, too.

Ease of Use:
W/ all of the knobs, it might be confusing for a beginner. But I know how to work these pedals, so that doesnt affect me.

Support:
I dont know, so Ill give it a 5 by default.

Overall:
When I give a pedal a 9 overall (more like a 9.5 boardering 10) you KNOW that pedal is good. But calling this pedal good is an understatement. Calling it the best distortion stompbox EVER is more like it. For $99, you cant go wrong with it. Bottom Line: This pedal is legendary for a good reason.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
It is simple but has everything you need. If you play around with the knobs you'll find a sound you like. But you need the power adapter, which is why I gave this an 8. The batteries only last about 20 minutes.

Quality:
Solid metal construction.

Value:
Pretty expensive... but definitely worth it.

Desirability:
Looks great

Sound:
The sound it great. Great quality. One of this pedals strong points.

Ease of Use:
Really easy to figure out. And the manual shows you how to get different sounds.

Support:
Have never needed it.

Overall:
The only distortion pedal you will ever need. Has everything from slight overdrive for Pink Floyd solos, to Heavy distortion for isanely dark metal riffs.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Its a pedal. Whats to expect? Well, it has more features than most.

Quality:
One word:Boss.

Value:
Sorry, but $99 is pricey for this pedal.

Desirability:
Its a pedal, but its fricking BLACK!

Sound:
Wow. THIS is the metal sound. THIS is metal. And it sounds SICK. Flat-Out SICK. I used it in conjunction with a noise gate, EQ, and compressor, and let me tell you, this thing kicks a$$... big time. Its a LOT better than the Metalcore pedal, and a lot, LOT better than the DS-1 I own. Also, its more inspiring than the Danelectro FAB Metal I own. This is probably the best hi-gain pedal I've heard.

Ease of Use:
With more features than the average pedal, its harder to use. But still. Its a pedal. Just stomp and play.

Support:
This is by default. Havent used it.

Overall:
Its Boss. Its a pedal. Its a Boss Pedal. Its a metal pedal. Its a Boss metal pedal, and its the best metal pedal Ive ever heard! If youre still reading and considering whether to get it, youre an IDIOT! Just take that cash and BUY IT!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
I really like how it had much more than the Metal Core pedal in terms of EQ, and unlike the DS-1, it actually had an EQ. What's so lovely about the MT-2, is that it has 4 customizable bands. The high, low, mid, and mid freq. My personal favorite is the mid freq, for it really defines everything, and makes the distortion sharp (like using a bridge pickup) or mellow (like using a neck pickup), depending on how high or low you crank it. I like it all the way up, for I like sharp distortion, but the point is, is that the option is open to you. It really is a custom pedal, made for artists who like to own their own sound. This thing will get the job done.

Quality:
This product is just like everyone says. A tank. I constantly tour Japan in livehouses, and I knock this thing around by accident on stage all of the time, or backstage, or whatever the hell I might be doing. Let's just say that I'm not the most careful of people when it comes to this thing. Aside from the pain chipping off pretty easily, this thing is solid, and I'm very certain that it will last me until the day I die and then some. I also find the color quite appealing. I never knew black and orange could mix so well. BOSS knows their stuff.

Value:
It has already been stated that it may be pricey for those of you who have little money or who are starving artists, but even so, once you see what this thing is capable of, you'll forget about that problem, and you won't regret it at all. Trust me.

Desirability:
I personally believe that, if you like any form of rock, especially metal, you are not complete without this pedal. It should be the sole fundamental of any metal musician. Not only is it pretty good looking (at least to me), the sound kicks every other distortion pedal's ass right out of the water.

Sound:
This is, hands down, the best distortion pedal to ever hit the musician market. This pedal really is everything you really need in terms of distortion. I would really not have it any other way. I used to use a BOSS DS-1 Distortion, but after hearing the MT-2, I moved onto it, as my tastes in death/brutal metal increased. I sold off my DS-1 for it was nothing compared to the Metal Zone. Not only is the distortion much better, but you can make the Metal Zone into a wussy overdrive if you wanted to. So it really suits any need, although the name would probably turn off most prog/punk/pop rock musicians. However, this thing makes even a crappy amp sound pretty powerful. I liked the DS-1, but the MT-2 is much much better. You're actually better off paying more for the MT-2. The soud quality is just uncomparable.

Ease of Use:
Honestly, if you're a complete, 100% noob, you might want to settle for the regular DS-1 Distortion like I did before moving onto the MT-2, because this pedal requires a little bit of knowledge, but even more of a trained ear. Although 4 might not be a big number, you'll be suprised at how much you can do with those, and it may be a little overwhelming to the complete beginner. But once you get a very basic hint, it's very very easy to use.

Support:
I only had to call them once, and that was when I owned my DS-1 because the jack "died" out on me. They were pretty cool, and it only took a few minutes for me to figure out what was wrong. BOSS is truly one of the best corporations in the world. Many people say that the world doesn't care about you. Well, the employees in BOSS truly do care about your satisfaction with their product.

Overall:
This is the best distortion pedal ever made, and ever will be made. Although this pedal is 16 years old, is still remains to be truly the greatest metal pedal. It will last you a lifetime of perfect sound. As you get older, it's normal that you will rather stray from heavier stuff, but it's okay, because the MT-2 covers you. This can be a badass metal distortion pedal, or it can be a light overdrive pedal. it's anything you want it to be.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
the 3 band eq says it all... ~

Quality:
mind-boggling...you can drop it and wont hurt it a bit... maybe a paint chip here or there. :P

Value:
yea...100 bucks.. alot of money but its really worth it. the wide variety of sounds and so much gain for metal/ death metal/hardcore...

Desirability:
i was going to get it 2weeks ago but i got the boss dd-6 digital delay...i could decide on whice one but the METAL ZONE IS NEXT ON MY LIST...A.S.A.P !!!!!,..... i need it

Sound:
this pedal is amazing! so much distortion, more than you'll know what to do with. ive played it lots of times and loved every second of it! the 3 band eq is great..lots of sound options.

Ease of Use:
IT'S SO EASY... A CAVEMAN COULD DO IT.

Support:
um...great..i guess...ha...but yea awesome

Overall:
JUST SIMPLY AMAZING

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
the pedal is very simple and easy to use and its nice to look at the eq on it is amasing

Quality:
it is very good i play it for hours at a time and i havent had one problem but i have only owned it for a couple of mounths

Value:
it great i would have paid another houndred dollers forit

Desirability:
it realy turns the ladys on when you pull out a guitar and do a nose bleedingly fast solo in to a neck snaping metal rift

Sound:
it farl steller but i dont think that its as metal as i would like it for i want it to be more brutal but that might be my fender twins fault

Ease of Use:
its veary easy to use

Support:
there isnt any need for but i dont think so

Overall:
im glad i bought it but if an one knows of another pedal that is beter for death metal i would love to know contact me at monky-maker@hotmail.com

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
It a very good Equalizer and distortion to break your amp

Quality:
Is a tank, imposible to break

Value:
it worth te money

Desirability:
the color is black with orange letters perfect for metal

Sound:
The Dist of it is PERFECT for metal. i get a very unique sound out of it, is close to dino cazares sound in Fear Factory Obsolete

Ease of Use:
Is not for noobs. it has a wide range of tones

Support:
never used it

Overall:
The metal dist EVER!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
the 3 band EQ..enough said

Quality:
its a BoSS,,,

Value:
worth every buck..

Sound:
i got the MT-2 just a month ago and its been hard to put down the guitar ever since. i used to rely on multi processors before getting the MT-2 and i have to say there is a major difference. Notes sound definitely cleare with the MT-2 even when compared to the metal dist of the ME-50. I got a GE-7 immediately and man have i been crushing walls with them two together. its a classic nothing will ever replace it.

Ease of Use:
what i like about it is that you have to do the tweakin ur self unlike the spoon feeding multi processors give you..and its not exactly easy but man is it rewarding once you get the sound you want out of it

Overall:
I think if your that guy or gal who would want to ride into the world of building an analog setup..especially if your that kind who wants versatility,dammit get an MT-2...life time investment is the word.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
I have to this pedal has a great range of tones, because of the extra equalizers on it. The one I find best, is the middle/frequence-sound. Jesus it can really create the tone you want!

Quality:
I have bought three different BOSS pedals, and neither one of them has ever cost me any trouble. I think it is almost impossible to destroy this pedal! It is A TANK!

Value:
This pedal is all worth it. I could not see how it shouldn't have this price. You can use this pedal for so many different bands, and it truly delivers the tone I want!

Desirability:
I like everything this pedal. The color, te way it's built, it's a part of my music!

Sound:
I really like the sound of this pedal. I can find pretty much every setup for the kind of musik i like (Metallica, Iron Maiden, Jimi Hendrix and so...) Today i tried to make fuzz setup, and i really couldn't get it sound the way I wanted it. Then i cut of the tone of the brigde pickup, and then i had the more Jimi Hendrix old 70's fuzz sound. Amazing!

Ease of Use:
At first I have to say it is pretty hard to get the right sound, but that's also it. You will have to tweak the knobs many times, but if the musik you like is in the category of metal/rock and so, you will find it!

Support:
I don't know, because I haven't had a single problem with any of my BOSS pedals!

Overall:
I will definately keep using this product, because it fits so good into the kind of my music. I do not like the extremely heavy, death kind of metal, but then; I don't even have to play that. I can make it sound like I want! NICE!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
with its 3 band EQ,you can create any tone that you desire.

Quality:
its a boss pedal.its like a tank!

Value:
this pedal takes 3 months for me to own it.thank god,its worth of every penny.

Desirability:
Must get it!

Sound:
what can i say.its a versatile distortion pedal.from 70`s rock to heavy metal.trust me,you`re gonna love this pedal.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
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