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  • mikoloumikolou

    distortion pedal

    Boss MD-2 Mega distortionPublished on 03/18/13 at 06:33
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    mr

    USE

    yeah right

    SOUND QUALITY

    I am served a dozen times and a little too out of breath and not want what I wanted as his personal ...

    NOTICE GLOBAL

    not so top
  • lupus69lupus69

    not easy craft

    Boss MD-2 Mega distortionPublished on 12/15/13 at 02:17
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    The effects are arranged distortion (hopefully ^ ^) kind of boosted high gain compressed / mixed which has the distortion can give overdrive, all digital, we suspect ... input output connection, bypass (sympathetic no loss of sound with a good wiring) operates a battery or AC ...
    on the other hand for settings it gets harder, you will see below, 5 knobs (level, tone / bottom, dist, gain boost) that interact with each other for some color and sound ...
    There is good possibility to vary the sound, albeit a bit complex but I put that 8

    UTILIZATION

    The manual is clear in both French and copies englois the configue ... humm ... how to say ... I almost resell, precisely because of …
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    The effects are arranged distortion (hopefully ^ ^) kind of boosted high gain compressed / mixed which has the distortion can give overdrive, all digital, we suspect ... input output connection, bypass (sympathetic no loss of sound with a good wiring) operates a battery or AC ...
    on the other hand for settings it gets harder, you will see below, 5 knobs (level, tone / bottom, dist, gain boost) that interact with each other for some color and sound ...
    There is good possibility to vary the sound, albeit a bit complex but I put that 8

    UTILIZATION

    The manual is clear in both French and copies englois the configue ... humm ... how to say ... I almost resell, precisely because of this ... ^ ^
    available distortion and boost gain, all goes well, the gain changes the sound as a normal gain with distortion, it makes this one cooler (if zero) or dirty, ranging from large distortion, neo metal has a semblance of overdrive, via a large rock has its ac / dc.
    Or it gets harder the frankly it's at the bottom and tone knob that interact together on the dist and gain boost in addition to changing mediums and shine, we see that the last 4 buttons form a whole, and that a change of the first two changes everything oO it causes uprooting of hair in all directions! We found quite easily with a nice sound, but with a gap between the bass and treble or with a slamming attack that can not manage to remove without changing everything!

    SOUND QUALITY

    The sounds are realistic, however, we feel the digital side when you push a little ... and especially the pedal looks like the active pickups and lamps :/
    The same sound on my les paul (active) is less convincing on my ltd (passive)

    Now for the "happy owners" of the machine that is not pounced or sold, sacrificed, burned in a bonfire or other ^ ^ I bring a small contrib some cool sounds that sounds good with the toy:

    a kind of large overdrive: level 10/11, tone / bottom 14 dist 15, gain 12

    Cold distortion, sharp: level 10/11 13.5 tone bottom 14 dist 10, gain 10

    a very big sound fairly balanced year 90: 10 level, tone bottom 13 14.5 10 dist gain 14

    heavy sound: level 10 tone 13, bottom 13, 15 dist gain donf

    here I put a note above the average for the resulting sounds are good, it still needs the obtenirs lol

    OVERALL OPINION

    There is little time that I have the machine, I tried other models, my musical tastes have evolved (old age) and large distortion, do not interest me, however ds1 seems more simple, this is a must.
    The feature I like most is the variety of sounds obtained, sounds muffled the sound antiquated distortionné most current, through the overdrive, but difficult to get out in the settings is the black dot, I think it's better to have a distortion and a separate loop in its overdrive, or look at the competition pedal dist / overdrive exist and are much better I must admit ...
    The price is not huge for a new product boss, the average price for a home distortion (well around 80 euros)
    Uh honestly and now she is "tamed" I do not part with it, but it is clear that I do not have that choice if I could hack the craft live before you buy
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  • MGR/FeaRFactorY159MGR/FeaRFactorY159

    Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion

    Boss MD-2 Mega distortionPublished on 08/06/02 at 15:00
    Got it from AmericanMusical.com for 79.95 if I remember right.

    You can get really bottom heavy distortion from this unit and occasionally if you get just the right settings you can get that one sweet distortion tone that everybody is always looking for, but rarely, if the planets are inline kinda thing.....

    Too much low end. You have absolutely no control over the kind of distortion. You can't get any kind of mid scooped crunchy distortion with a lot of bite. I usually have my strings on my six string dropped down 2 1/2 steps, and with that kind of tuning with this bottom heavy of a distortion pedal it's just too much bass, no bite to the distortion. Also you get a lot of feedback when th…
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    Got it from AmericanMusical.com for 79.95 if I remember right.

    You can get really bottom heavy distortion from this unit and occasionally if you get just the right settings you can get that one sweet distortion tone that everybody is always looking for, but rarely, if the planets are inline kinda thing.....

    Too much low end. You have absolutely no control over the kind of distortion. You can't get any kind of mid scooped crunchy distortion with a lot of bite. I usually have my strings on my six string dropped down 2 1/2 steps, and with that kind of tuning with this bottom heavy of a distortion pedal it's just too much bass, no bite to the distortion. Also you get a lot of feedback when this thing is turned on, I could talk into my pickups and this thing would send the signal going crazy.

    It's a Boss pedal, need I say more?....

    Way too much low end and no control over the type of distortion. Stick with a distortion pedal with an onboard EQ, like the MT-2. But if you like bottom heavy distortion go for it, I'm just saying the tone this thing gives isn't quite my bag....

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • grosskategrosskate

    Boss MD-2 Mega distortionPublished on 11/06/03 at 01:00
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    C is a standard distrotion down on a double circuit distortion
    Analog technology is
    an input and an output Mono Mono
    c is a very sturdy pedals mtal flashy orange.
    AC power adapter not included 9V or 9V battery
    one level button for the rglage gnral
    a double button for qualisation acting on bass and treble.
    button a boost: the first type of circuit distortion overdrive
    a gain boost button: 2 nd circuit distortion type mtal zone.

    UTILIZATION

    The pedals are super symple of use and c is super simple to find his wish ....
    not need to Information notes on anything for its use.

    SOUND QUALITY

    I haven t t Strongly believes that the sound quality of the pedals. …
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    C is a standard distrotion down on a double circuit distortion
    Analog technology is
    an input and an output Mono Mono
    c is a very sturdy pedals mtal flashy orange.
    AC power adapter not included 9V or 9V battery
    one level button for the rglage gnral
    a double button for qualisation acting on bass and treble.
    button a boost: the first type of circuit distortion overdrive
    a gain boost button: 2 nd circuit distortion type mtal zone.

    UTILIZATION

    The pedals are super symple of use and c is super simple to find his wish ....
    not need to Information notes on anything for its use.

    SOUND QUALITY

    I haven t t Strongly believes that the sound quality of the pedals. I find it too messy. No sound is really not prcis the sound is really dirty despite attempts rglages dist between the button and gain boost. Its strength has compared the MT2 c is the knob acting on the grave is very effective and the knob acting on the treble. You can really get a super heavy with really low standards. The grain of the distal end is rather like the MT2. But LeSon is really rough. Neo ax and really metal.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I've used for the 4 months my thinking complter MT 2 m does not have hardly used ... d in'm pretty dcu on sound reproduction ... the sound is really too brouilllon and if you push the two pots of a substance is obtained distos a feedback difficult to control. Its strength is its HUGE and super low Submitted if you turn the bass qualizer. I advise people who want to make a noise trononeuse or style of music really extreme.
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  • malademalade

    Boss MD-2 Mega distortionPublished on 12/24/04 at 05:51
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    Ben heavy distortion very dirty and also that a runny omelette

    UTILIZATION

    Very simple just play with the knobs
    very simple manual nothing to say

    SOUND QUALITY

    The only sound that of the speed c that can be a very good overdrive pedals with this
    c for the disto not be difficult to obtain a good fit its too runny, dirty

    OVERALL OPINION

    M am defeated three months after the purchase
    very expensive special $ 109 CAN
    the mt 2 much better
  • BlackMapleBlackMaple

    Boss MD-2 Mega distortionPublished on 09/04/09 at 14:48
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    see below

    UTILIZATION

    Simple though a little more work than Od or disto classic.

    SOUND QUALITY

    The sound is powerful, a lot of gain. But frankly it lacks natural. Done to overcome a distortion amp. I possde the amp so its usefulness me t relative.

    Overall this is the highlight RSID horns in the equalization. But the grain is not really into a Reference ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    So-so, or he must love his special sound ...
  • iamqmaniamqman

    Mega Distortion

    Boss MD-2 Mega distortionPublished on 07/28/11 at 10:39
    Back in 2001 Boss set out to build a pedal that would entice low tuning and seven string players to the Boss distortion pedals. there has been this constant need for more distortion as music has changed. Me I find it silly to have that much distortion since you can't even hear the nuances of the playing anymore. But when you are playing the basically on two string and that first string is lowered to A# then I guess you don't care about dynamics and nuances. SO anyway Boss designed a pedal that would cater to the guy who need a ton of unusable but I suppose usable in their type of music.

    UTILIZATION

    Specifications

    Controls: Level, Tone/Bottom, Dist, Gain Boost
    Connector…
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    Back in 2001 Boss set out to build a pedal that would entice low tuning and seven string players to the Boss distortion pedals. there has been this constant need for more distortion as music has changed. Me I find it silly to have that much distortion since you can't even hear the nuances of the playing anymore. But when you are playing the basically on two string and that first string is lowered to A# then I guess you don't care about dynamics and nuances. SO anyway Boss designed a pedal that would cater to the guy who need a ton of unusable but I suppose usable in their type of music.

    UTILIZATION

    Specifications

    Controls: Level, Tone/Bottom, Dist, Gain Boost
    Connectors: Input, Output, AC Adaptor
    Current Draw: 18 mA (DC 9V)
    Weight: 410 g (15 oz.)
    Nominal Input Level: -20dBu
    Input Impedance: 1MOhm
    Nominal Output Level: -20dBu
    Output Impedance: 1kOhm
    Residual Noise Level: -110 dBu (IHF-A, Typ.)
    Recommended AC Adaptor: PSA Series


    SOUND QUALITY

    First off since this thing has so much gain on tap that there comes a lot of noise. This pedal can be very noisy when you turn those double gain control knobs up pretty high. This pedal rally emphasizes the low end for the dropped tuning guys. There is even a control knob that effects the low end of the pedal.

    The tone of this thing is very heavy. It get s load of distortion, but to me it is way too much and very noisy. It kind of bugs me how much noise is in this pedal. You will definitely have to have a noise gate or some kind of noise hum eliminator.

    OVERALL OPINION

    You can find these pedals new for right at around $89, which isn't a lot of money for a double distortion pedal. This pedal have more than enough gain for anyone to use in pretty much any situation. Some guys though will boost this pedal or the their rig even more because for some there is never enough gain.
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