All user reviews for the Boss ML-2 Metal Core

Well, it's not complicated it is a big distortion to the metal, or a big rock.

UTILIZATION

So in fact the use is not as simple as one might think.

While you set the treble, bass, level of distortion and the volume by turning the knobs, although it triggers a movement of the foot, but the knobs are very sensitive to the settings! Thus you can quickly find themselves with a sound very cold, which pierced the eardrums or that shook the walls due to low. It should also be able to control his desire to bring the maximum distortion (or even 3 / 4 ...) otherwise the sound is really too rough.



SOUND QUALITY

Once you know the pedal and we know the address correctly, you get a good sound, a sound metal or heavy rock ... but beware this is not a competitor of the Metal Zone, they do not deliver the same sound! The Metal Core is very modern, it is the metal of today.

I use it with an Ibanez RG 2550 EMG 81/85 rise.



OVERALL OPINION

I use now for 1 month. I tried a lot of style, and although some had sounds more attractive, the price / performance ratio was better at Boss. Like its powerful distortion, its effectiveness cons I regret Noise Gate and a knob to the medium. The price / quality ratio is excellent: a nice big distortion to 65 euros, used the best available. Yes I would do without hesitation that choice.

Pedal mainly characterized by a distortion very hard (especially metal) ... its very hard and violent.

for the rest, all is said;

UTILIZATION

the config is very easy, and the manual in the box is pretty well explained (but in English). There are four kinds of sounds, including the config is given in the manual (for drawings).

SOUND QUALITY

Effects are really great for those who like going from hard to métal.J got an Ibanez RG370DX (rather trendy metal), and I find it perfect with this and my box has effect amp Fender Frontman 212R ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two days, and I am very satisfait.j 've essey its predecessor the "metal box" with paravant, but I much prefer the sound quality of this one (metal core) . The price, which may be a little high (+ or - 100 euros), is not too exaggerated not read p ^ for product quality.

I really advice for all those who love the hard drive!

It is a simple and effective distortion. It is, as its name implies made for metal.
It is used only as a stomp. It is not compatible with an editor PC / MAC. There is an Input and Output. Nothing else.

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple. In addition, we give four examples of adjustments that are, in my opinion, the only interesting. What makes things even easier.

SOUND QUALITY

It is remarkably effective when it comes to the heavy / aggressive. The effect itself stands not a distortion Mesa Engineering, but is still the effect on stage.
I use it mainly with an Ibanez RG350DX WH, what makes it interesting. I also use it with a Cort X-6. The Mighty Might of the Infinity Cort and Ibanez are the passive pickups. Since these microphones are not very good microphones, the sound sometimes lacks aggressiveness. However, with a Hamer Slammer Series Stratocaster Limited edition, the Duncan Design sound great (even if they are passive).


OVERALL OPINION

Distortion pedal I use this for a year now. I tried many model in a specialty store in Paris before making my choice. It turns out that this choice was difficult: I hesitated between the Boss and the famous Mégadistortion Metal Core. Some wonder: "why the Metal Core and not the other?" The only thing I found to answer is: "There I had to choose !..."
I often wonder if I should not have done better to buy another. It's really subjective choice of a distortion.
In short, in all cases the value is almost excellent. =)
A little advice guitarist, take a look at the "Twin Tube Mayhem Seymour Duncan home. It is a tube distortion for the "True Metal".

The ML-2 distortion pedal from Boss is supposed to allow a big guitar sound on 6 or 7 strings, and Low.

The pedal is very light compared to other brand models. One has the impression that there's nothing inside.
It is probably digital.


UTILIZATION

Usage is very simple.
The manual is not necessary.

An input jack, an output.

4 knobs:
- Gain
- Level
- Low
- Treble



SOUND QUALITY

I used it with my Ibanez SZ320 with microwave Gibson 500T and a Mesa Boogie Studio Pre.

The grain is detestable, it is much like a Metal Zone.
Therein lies the problem with this pedal!
Really cold.
My old photo 2020 snatches much is saying ...
Any amp simulator will give you better sound.
On guitar, whatever the setting is done, the sound is low end.
Compared to Dist-X, the ML-2 is ridiculous.
Less effective than a Fuzz on Bass.

Poor. It is subjective.


OVERALL OPINION

You'll understand that this pedal does not stay long in my pedalboard.

I had most of the large distortion Boss (HM-2 HM-3, MT-2, MD-2, FZ-2 and ML-2).
This is the worst of all.

If you like this kind distos in there, better get the MT-2, it has the advantage of having a 4-band equalizer.

On occasion, you will find cheaper pedals, and sound better.
I would not recommend it.

The Boss ML-2 Metal Core is a distortion pedal aimed for use with metal and heavy rock genres.  This is an analog unit that has both a standard 1/4 inch input and output and like all Boss pedals of this size is powered by either a nine volt power supply or battery.  This isn't a rack mountable unit as it is a foot pedal.

UTILIZATION

Using the Boss ML-2 Metal Core isn't hard at all as it only has some basic parameters.  This is the newer version of some of the older Metal related Boss pedals, so it has a very similar make up.  If you have used any type of distortion pedal I think you'll be able to understand how to use this pedal without any problems.  The pedal simply has four parameters - level, low, high, and distortion.  These are always the basic parameters found on overdrive and distortion pedals, so unless you are an absolute beginner I don't think you will need to study this one too hard or even look at a manual.


SOUND QUALITY

The sound quality of the Boss ML-2 Metal Core is sub par in my opinion.  While it does have a decent metal distortion, there is really only one sound that you can get with it.  Keep in mind that I'm not a huge fan of metal to begin with but tried out this pedal to see what types of tones I could get with it.  I've used the pedal with a Gibson SG and a '76 Fender Twin Reverb, so I think I'm getting a pretty accurate sound from this pedal.  If you are into metal and are looking to get a thick distortion sound for playing this type of music, I wouldn't pass this pedal by, but I can't say that I would recommend this pedal to anyone else based on the sound of it.


OVERALL OPINION

While this pedal is reasonably priced, the fact that I can really only get a single tone from the Boss ML-2 Metal Core makes it quite unappealing for me.  If you are trying to get a big metal sound, this pedal might do the trick for you but I would strongly encourage those interested to look into a variety of distortion pedals as there are a lot of them out there to choose from...