Best distortion pedals for metalcore

Name: Boss HM-2W Waza Craft Heavy Metal Distortion Pedal
Brand: BOSS

Steve Romanoski

Last Updated: Sep 27, 2022

In this article, we've listed the best distortion pedals for metalcore one can find out there. We've found about 59 of distortion pedals for metalcore and selected the 37 top options by Gecko, Everjoys. Check out what we recommend in 2023.

At a Glance: Our Top Picks

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Boss HM-2W Waza Craft Heavy Metal Distortion Pedal

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Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Guitar Effects Pedal

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Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Guitar Effects Pedal

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Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal

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Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal

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Top 37 Best distortion pedals for metalcore Reviews 2022

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Boss HM-2W Waza Craft Heavy Metal Distortion Pedal

BOSS

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High-gain Disttion Pedal with Low/High Col Mix Controls Stard/Custom Modes

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Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Guitar Effects Pedal

BOSS

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Tone
Gain Controls
Disttion Overdrive Effects Guitar Pedal with Tube Amplifier Simulation Blues Guitar Tone with Level

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Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal

BOSS

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Overdrive Pedal f Electric Guitar

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Boss ML-2 Metalcore Distortion

BOSS

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Boss MT-2 Metal Zone Distortion Guitar Pedal

BOSS

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Disttion Stompbox with 3-b EQ

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Pro Co RAT2 Distortion Pedal

Proco

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Use the RAT 2 as a boost for solos and get the extra kick you need
Used as a primary distortion, it excels at arena rock rhythm tones and soaring leads
Nails that sweet spot where a tube amp goes from sparkly clean to warm overdrive

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Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion Pedal

BOSS

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Disttion Pedal f Guitar

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Boss MT-2W Waza Metal Zone Distortion Pedal

BOSS

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Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal with 2 Modes
3-band EQ
Premium Buffer

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Electro-Harmonix Metal Muff Distortion

Electro-Harmonix

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9-volt battery included, Optional 96DC-200BI power supply available
High input impedance buffered bypass
3-Band EQ: bass, mid and treble
Knob controls include Distortion, Bass, Midrange, Treble, Top Boost and Output volume.
Foot switchable Top Boost with separate control knob
Output volume and master drive controls
The unique Top Boost knob allows you to dial in frequencies that center between 3.5 kHz & 4.3 kHz
Buffered Bypass

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Boss DS-1 Distortion Bundle

BOSS

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BOSS 5-year warranty
Classic BOSS Distortion tones for guitar and keyboard
Distortion, Level and Tone control to tailor overall sound as desired
Classic, affordable live distortion
Reproduces dynamics of playing, from soft to hard

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Pro Co RAT2 Distortion Pedal

blucoil

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PRODUCES 4 GUITAR EFFECTS IN 1 PEDAL - The Pro Co RAT2 provides distortion, sustain, fuzz, and overdrive effects in one compact stompbox!
RUNS ON AC ADAPTER OR BATTERY POWER - The Pro Co RAT2 offers versatile power source options, you can use either a 9-volt battery or external AC adapter.
INCLUDES - Pro Co RAT2 Distortion Pedal. Power Supply with Slim AC/DC Adapter for 9 Volt DC 670mA with US Plug (Center Negative Polarity). 2-Pack of Blucoil Right-Angled Patch Cables for Effects Pedals. 4-Pack of Blucoil Thin Celluloid Guitar Picks (Assorted Colors).
DELIVERS RAUNCHY SOUNDS WITH ZERO TONE COLORATION - This pedal produces all kinds of raunchy sounds, starting from sweet to nitty grinding. It has true bypass circuitry to ensure your tone stays pure when the effects are off.
PROVIDES VISIBLE LED DISPLAY - It comes with a bright LED indicator that lets you know when the effect is on or off. The glow-in-the-dark control graphics are perfect for the dimly-lit stage.

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Boss ML-2 Metal Core Distortion Pedal

BOSS

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Disttion Guitar Pedal with Low High Settings Metal Construction

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Boss DS-1 Distortion Pedal

BOSS

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Tone Controls
Level
Disttion Effects Pedal f Guitar
Bass
Keyboard with Disttion

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Behringer SUPER FUZZ SF300 3-Mode Fuzz Distortion Instrument Effects Pedal

Behringer

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This BEHRINGER product has been designed to compete head to head with leading products on the market
Recreate the whole variety of famous fuzz tones of the '60s and '70s
Dedicated Gain, 2-band EQ and Level controls for awesome sound shaping
Status LED for effect on/off and battery check
3 different sound modes for classic fuzz, grunge and gain boost

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Revv G3 - Preamp/Overdrive/Distortion Pedal

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Preamp/Overdrive/Disttion Pedal f Electric Guitar - Purple

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Fender Pugilist Distortion Pedal

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Discrete tone controls per channel
Led backlit knobs
Fender amp Jewel LED
Magnetically latched hinged 9V battery door
Dual gain engines

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Max Metal High Gain Distortion Pedal

EX GEAR

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The Max Metal is made for metal and thrash metal guitarist who want to release the tone of carnage. The Illuminated Series, as the name implies feature illuminated knobs and footswitch as well as a magnetic bottom. Also, unique to the series is the custom die-cast metal casing.
One of the main features are the 4 brightly lit red illuminated knobs for the volume, bass, mid and treble. The bottom of the pedal is a rubber seal to prevent slipping. The pedal is true bypass.
The controls feature a 3-band EQ section, magnetic bottom plate, uniquely shaped durable die-cast metal casing with heavy-duty input/output jacks, a 3-way boost toggle switch ( hi/off/low ), ring illuminated footswitch and a larger vintage style gain knob that comes with a custom knob protector cap.
The Max Metal can be used with any combination of pedals and also magnetically sticks to the EX-GEAR custom pedal board that is sold separately. *Power supply shown in images is not included.
You can amass endless tone options using the 3 illuminated EQ knobs for bass, mid-range and treble along with the a 3-way boost toggle switch ( hi/off/low ). These features we found to be most prominent in metal genre driven style pedals that had superior tone and were in high demand.

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JOYO Distortion Pedal R Series Heavy Metal Dist Between American and British

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Before playing, please make sure the guitar is fully connected with the pedal. in order to make JOYO pedals work properly and avoiding unexpected noise, we recommend you to purchase an extra JOYO original power adapter, or choose the other reliable brands and make sure it meets the working current requirement of single pedal.
JOYO is over decade of brand reputation, provide worry-free after-sale service. with the most popular budget pedals, amplifiers, wireless systems, controllers, metronomes, tuners winning the love of global guitarists and inspiring people's music dreams.
"GAIN" Knob and "VOLUME" Knob, both are of dynamic balance, adjust the "GAIN" knob while don't adjust the VOL, the signal from the circuit will adjust automatically, ensuring the volume is the same as before.
JOYO UZI distortion pedal, designed for heavy metal, it's characterized by High-Gain. with a "BIAS" knob, switch easily between American Distortion and British Distortion.
Whole new appearance and the iconic ambience lights bring out futuristic and retro styles, displaying a perfect fusion, will make our soul happy whether are jamming in the bedroom, studio or on the stage.

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Boss OS-2 Overdrive Distortion Pedal

BOSS

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Overdrive Disttion Pedal Effects Pedal f Guitar Bass with Level
Drive
Col Controls
Tone

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TC Electronic DARK MATTER DISTORTION Phenomenal Distortion Pedal

TC Electronic

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Voicing switch - for an awesome shift in bass response
True Bypass - zero loss of tone
Gain, Level, Bass and Treble controls - total control of your distortion sounds
item package weight: 11.6 ounces

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HOTONE High Gain Metal Distortion Pedal Guitar Effects Pedal Skyline Djent Modern (DJENT)

HOTONE

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True Bypass Footswitch keeping your Guitar Sound Neat and Uncolorated
Working with 9V Center Negative Regular Pedal Power Supply(Not Included)
Perfect Choice for Djent & Metalcore Distortion
Analog Modern Hi-Gain Distortion with 3-Mode Tone Shaping
Aggressive Mode comes with Enhanced Low End and Presence, Neutral Mode offers a Flatter Sound with more Balanced EQ; Smooth Mode makes the Tone Smoother and Warmer

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Boss MT-2-3A 30th Anniversary Metal Zone Distortion Pedal

BOSS

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Disttion Guitar Effects Pedal with 3-b Semi-parametric EQ

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JOYO Overdrive Guitar Effect Pedal Orange Amplifier Simulation Distortion Pedal

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Service Promise--directly sold by JOYO Technology, who is with over 14 years of experience in customer service,products research and development, JOYO received great reputation all over the world among the guitarists, we would satisfy you at the first time when receiving your request.
User-friendly pedal--very easy to operate, LEVEL knob to adjust the output level, DRIVE knob to adjust the Gain, the VOICE knob to adjust the frequency response and the distortion style, it can simulate various amp tones when adjust together with DRIVE knob.
Portable padal--JOYO vintage pedal's dimension(12cm*9.7cm*5.5cm),weights only 390g,not only easy to carry, also save your pedalboard space.
Classic pedal--JOYO JF-22 Oxford Sound reproduces the sound of Orange amp, bringing out the classic British rock of the 70's. It offers more versatility, which performs great for clean, distortion and more.
Solid pedal--Metal aluminum alloy case, high quality precision components, six knobs for flexible and free tuning, making it a solid pedal that is durable and worth trying.In order to make the pedal work properly and quietly, we do recommend JOYO 9V DC pedal power supply with noise reduction technology.

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EX-Inferno Metal Distortion Pedal

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Uses a standard 9-volt negative tip power supply, or add a daisy chain to run multiple pedals from the one power supply source. (Adapter not included).
True-Bypass with powerful analog circuitry, housed in a compact, die-cast box. 1/4 inch input and output jacks and an AC adapter input on the top of the unit.
The EX-Inferno death metal distortion pedal is designed for total metal mayhem.
A three-stage guitar metal pedal boost toggle switch allows for total control of brutal chugging, screaming howls and massive attack for lead and rhythm playing.
Fine tune the metal guitar pedal overall balance with the level, tone and distortion control knobs. Dial up shrill metal leads, deep punchy distortion or total metal chunk.

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Donner Distortion Pedal

Donner

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[Durable Guitar Distortion Pedal] Aluminum-alloy classic, stable and strong.
[True bypass Guitar Pedal] True bypass provides transparent tone. LED indicator shows the working state.
[Notice] DC 9V Adapter power supply. (Not Included).
[Inspired by Classics and More] Dark Mouse distortion pedal is made to bring you the real underground rock scene. Sweet overdrives, grinding rhythms and roaring solos.
[2 Modes] Classic: Produce a classic, warm distortion sound with some fuzz feel. Hyper: Perform a more powerful sound with more edges and bottoms.

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Rowin Analog Heavy Metal Distortion Pedal

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3 way toggle switch allows you to choose from a hi boost, low boost and off boost
Please note this pedal NOT include power adptor. Need a DC 9V power supply with negative in the center to power up. Pleae buy it separately at Rowin Music store. Thank you.
Additional shaping is achieved using the gain and tone controls. You can use the Lo and off boost positions to get a great rhythm tone. In this position play with the tone and gain knobs to recreate tones from your favorite bands or uniquely create your own sound. Then switch it into Hi-Boost for a face melting solo.
SOLID CONSTRUCTIONMade of high-quality zinc alloy, durable and sturdy.
TRUE BYPASSTrue bypass provide transparent tone.LED indicator shows working state.MINI SIZESmall and exquisite,can save a lot of space on pedal board.

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AZOR Heavy Metal Distortion Guitar Pedal Effect 3 Modes Controls

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Mini styleSmall, light weight and exquisite.Enduring, light-weighted Aluminumalloy chassis .
HEAVY METAL GUITAR PEDALAZOR Heavy Metal Pedal is a newly developed distortion pedal to give that classic heavy metal distortion distribution sound
2 - way selector switchExtreme/Classic,allows a subtle variation from the more compressed classic tone to the more open modern extreme sound.
Power source9V DC adapter center negative（no power adapter included）
3 CONTROLSWith 3 functional knobs (VOL/DIST/MID) gives you all the tone options needed to reproduce heavy metal distortion sound and that identifiable classic rock distortion

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MXR M116 Fullbore Metal Distortion Pedal w/4 FREE Cables

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Scoop Switch boost the highs and lows while the EQ stays active
Internal Gate Trigger control lets you set the Noise Gate's sensitivity
Three band EQ with sweepable mid frequencies
Tight, fast, switchable Noise Gate for syncopated metal riffage
Includes 4 Cables!

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MG-100 Professional Multi-Effects Pedal Processor Musical Instrument Parts 40s Record 55 Effect Mode 10 Sound Di Box Electric Guitar and Bass Loop Amplifier Tube Pedal

Asmuse

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LARGE COLOR LCD SCREEN DISPLAY：Built-in High-quality TFT LCD color panel（160 x128）, way beyond any counterparts in the same price range. Powered by 6*AA Alkaline Batteries or AC Adapter (ACD-007A) For 8 Hours of Continuous Use.
56 DRUM RHYTHMS & 40 SECONDS LOOPER: Built-in 56 drum rhythm patterns that can be used in conjunction with the 40 seconds Looper function allowing you to jam with unlimited overdub layers and countless hours.
72 PRESETS: A total of 72 presets, including 36 factories and 36 user presets which can provide multiple sound options for beginners. You can save any preferred tones by simply pressing down the SAVE button.
13 CLASSIC AMP &11 SPEAKER CABINET MODELS: It has 13 classic high-quality guitar AMP Models and 11 speaker cabinets with True Simulation of Analog Circuit (TSAC) technology. Vintage 3-band passive EQ modeling for every AMP Model. And 6-band graphic EQ designed specifically for electric guitar.(120Hz, 250Hz, 750Hz, 1.6kHz, 3.2kHz, 6.4kHz)
8 EFFECTS MODULES: Our MG-100 offers all guitar effects, including a variety of distortion, compression, modulation, delay, reverb, amplifier, and cabinet models. Each module has several effects, covering 58 effects in total; Up to 8 effects can be used simultaneously.

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JOYO High Gain Distortion Pedal

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With a full range of EQ adjustment and tone control, from a little blues rock crunch to an all out snarling distortion this is one versatile pedal.
Before playing, please make sure the guitar is fully connected with the pedal. in order to make JOYO pedals work properly and avoiding unexpected noise, we recommend you to purchase an extra JOYO original power adapter, or choose the other reliable brands and make sure it meets the working current requirement of single pedal.
JOYO High Gain Distortion guitar pedal, get the kind of hard distortion used by the bands you love-from the crunch of AC/DC to the heavy metal of Metallica.
JOYO is over decade of brand reputation, with the most popular budget pedals, amplifiers, wireless systems, controllers, metronomes, tuners winning the love of global guitarists and inspiring people's music dreams.
When used with single coils at lower gain settings you'd have to make sure you hadn't stepped on your vintage overdrive. whole aluminium-alloy housing classic stoving varnish finish, stable and strong, with small LED flash indicator shows the working state.

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Distortion Guitar Pedal

kokko

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ANTI SKID - Rubber pads on the backside is anti-skid, which enhances the stability and avoids friction.
LED INDICATOR - LED indicator shows the status of effect. No battery, Powered by AC adapter(not included).
RELIABLE QUALITY - High quality by aluminum alloy which is durable and have a classic mini size brings you a musical feast.
RESONABLE PRICE - Provided the very reasonable price to match the high quality product, you will not regret it.
EFFECTS - Classic distortion tone. True bypass. stage distortion design provides higher degree of distortion.

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Stax Guitar Metal Distortion Pedal Holy War Analong Heavy Pedal Circuitry Metal For Electric Guitar Classic 80's Metal Sound Mini Size With True Bypass

Stax

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Powerful Function: Entirely gaining and boosting the distortion degree of metal. Special and strong distortion effect.
Easy Carry: Small size body, light weight, suitable for outdoor gigs, powered by a DC 9V adapter(not included).
One Year Warranty"Stax" is a professional manufacturer of guitar pedal effects. If you receive an unsatisfactory product, please contact us for a solution.
Solid Quality: True bypass provides transparent tone, durable and sturdy. LED indicator shows the working state.
3 Working Modes: Lo Boost: Boost a narrow band of high frequencies a little bit./Boost Off : No boost is engaged./Hi Boost: A higher amount of boost is engaged

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lotmusic Crunch Distortion Electric Guitar Effects Pedal Mini Single Type DC 9V True Bypass

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Solid Quality: The whole Crunch Distortion guitar pedal is made of aluminum alloy and classic, stable and strong. Aluminium alloy body makes this Distortion pedal safe to transport.
Integrated Noise Reduction: Developed with the code to reduce noise swells common with Crunch Distortion circuit, you get the quietest effect possible with this Distortion pedal.
Lifetime Promise: Unbelievably inexpensive two-knob setup,it's obviously simple to use. For any problem with this distortion pedal, just contact us for a perfect solution, we are always here and help!
Pure Signal:True bypass switching maintains pure signal flow when the Crunch Distortion pedal disengaged. Dedicated Gain & Volume &Tone knobs allow for precise effect tailoring.
Easy Carry: Powered by a DC 9V adapter (not included in this package),this Crunch Distortion pedal has a small size body, light weight, suitable for out side gigs.

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FLAMMA FC06 Distortion Pedal Electric Guitar Effects Pedal Mini Analog Guitar Pedal True Bypass Metal Shell

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2 distortion working modes: High Peak Mode, boost up the bottom-end, when increasing distortion by Drive knob, you will get more volume and a slight increase in high-mid range(around 3.5KHz). Low Peak Mode, color up extreme little to the original sound, very nice for clean boosting.
DC 9V adapter power supply. Not included.
Ultrawide dynamic range and extraordinary open tube-like drive sound.
Small size, full metal shell and durable design.
True bypass provides transparent tone.

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Blackstar LT Metal Distortion Electric Guitar Effects Compact Stompbox Pedal (LT-Metal)

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Introducing LT Electric Guitar Pedals Blackstar’s award-winning, valve-driven HT Pedals are a key part of the company’s success and grace the pedalboards of the professional and amateur players around the globe. Now Blackstar introduces a series of 5 compact pedals, consisting of boost, overdrive and distortion tonally derived and inspired by our award-winning HT Pedals range
Buffered Bypass Each compact pedal features high integrity buffered bypass and silent switching
Patent-applied-for Clipping Circuit The patent-applied-for clipping circuit delivers amazing valve-like tonal performance, valve-like responsiveness for a wide variety of playing styles
ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) This fully interactive control allows you to infinitely adjust the response of the tone control network between any of the traditional voicings. In addition, the LT DIST offers the lowest cost option ever for players who want to get their hands on Blackstar’s patented ISF control
Battery or Mains Powered Perfect for pedalboard integration, LT Pedals can be powered via one 9V PP3 Battery or optional mains adapter
Rugged Construction Featuring a rugged metal construction for durability, LT pedals are perfect addition to any amateur or professional musicians pedalboard
9V Battery Powered Patent-Applied-For clipping circuit that matches the tone and response of our valve pedals Gain, Level and Tone controls, plus patented ISF control

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Sondery Distortion Guitar Effect Pedal

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LED status indicator; user manual included; no batteries needed, powered by an AC adapter (NOT included) delivery, 9V DC, internal negative, external positive
2 modes of Bright and Normal, switch to Bright position to distortion your sound for a bright tone or to Normal position to distortion the device for one-of-a-kind pedal sound. True bypass hardware switching
Made of reliable high-quality aluminum alloy with a beautiful art design on the top, and diamond cut along the edge; anti-skid rubber pad on the backside for stability and friction prevention
Distortion guitar effect pedal gives a British stack sound effect; a recreation of 70-80’s classical sound. 3 Controls by Volume, Tone and Gain
Measures 3.7 by 1.9 by 1.66 inches / 94 by 42 by 48 millimetres; backed by Sondery 1-year limited warranty

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Valeton Dapper Dark High Gain Distortion Chorus Delay Heavy Metal Djent Metalcore Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal

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rural, flexible HIGAIN module with built-in noise gate; Warm, lush CHORUS module for expanding your sound dimensions
FX LOOP for extending the effects chain
Analog-voiced DELAY module with tap tempo
CAB SIM selector for recording or direct-to-PA
TUNER module with fast, accurate tuning; Powerful BOOST module for kicking your sound up

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BOSS

The Buyer's Guide to the Top distortion pedals for metalcore - What to Keep in Mind

What distortion settings did Kurt Cobain use?

Cobain's distortion primarily came from a Boss DS-1 distortion, then later from a Boss DS-2 Turbo distortion.

What guitar does Marilyn Manson use?

Fender FSR Standard Stratocaster (Black)

How does Fieldy get his bass tone?

Fieldy gets his sound by ONLY miking the horn. He doesn't mike any other speakers, JUST the horn. Combine that with some mid-cut EQing, and you've got it. No, Fieldy gets a lot of bass still.

Is the DS-1 a good pedal?

In Conclusion… This is one of the finest pedals available on the market in general, and might well be the best distortion pedal money can buy. Considering it is so affordable, it is very easy to use and full of great tone.

How do you get heavy metal tone?

How to improve guitar tone for metal:

Use high quality gain (with amp or pedal)
Use either scooped amp settings or tighter bass.
Use the bridge pickup.
Add some pedals (distortion and compression are useful)
Use a high gain amp.
Pick a guitar designed for metal.

Which comes first distortion or overdrive?

Fuzz pedals should usually go first, followed by overdrive and finally distortion. That's because you should have the biggest changes to your tone at the start, and then let the later pedals refine it before it goes into your amp.

How do you make a metal tone?

The easiest way to get a better metal tone is to increase the bass setting on your amp, use the bridge pickup on your guitar and use a distortion pedal instead of the gain setting on your amplifier. Using a guitar with active pickups will also help to improve sustain without increasing feedback.

Editor's Notes

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Steve Romanoski

Steve loves music. Steve Romanoski and his wife live in Alaska. They are always on the go, exploring new places and trying out new products (especially those which can help them enjoy the great musics even more). When he's not writing about products, Steve Romanoski enjoys reading books about history and science. He likes to think of himself as a renaissance man, but his wife would probably say that he's just a big kid at heart.