Feature:
The duel control knobs make it very easy for the fine tuning of your desired sound.

Quality:
Built to last a lifetime.

Value:
This pedal originally sold for as much as $179.00 that was a little steep. Now the pedal is really a great bargain.

Desirability:
This thing is at the head of my effects chain and I just couldn't imagine ever having a different distortion. I've tried many distortions and found this one to be the absolute best.

Sound:
The MT2 allows the user to achieve distortion sounds from today's rock music to the Heavy Metal sounds of yesterday's rock.

Ease of Use:
Boss pedals are all set to a great height and angle for a natural yet solid foot motion.

Support:
The boss support team is very knowledgeable about their products and are very helpful. I needed a part for one of my pedals before and they got it to me very quick. The only thing I did not like about boss is they way over charged me on the parts and shipping. If it wasn't for that they would have gotten a 10.

Overall:
If I ever had to replace the Metal Zone distortion pedal (because I fried it or something.)I would in a heartbeat. It can make just about any guitar setup sound like your playing from an overdriven Marshall stack. Also, this pedal changes with my musical tastes. As I get older I find that I'm turning the amount of distortion used down a little. But, When I really wanna shred. I turn it up and "BAM" I'm 19 again. Overall it's a great pedal.

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.