All user reviews of 5/5 for the Electro-Harmonix Metal Muff with Top Boost

Voil a distortion pedal that will make noise! Electro-Harmonix is ​​strong (like their usual) with this Metal Muff.

So this is an analog distortion pedal very complte transistors possdent knobs (very sensitive) issue, Boost, Aquamarine, Medium, Low and Gain. It is equipped with a between guitar and an output (obviously) and possde two switch: one to engage or bypass the pedal, and a second to enable or disable the boost.

It feeds with a power supply, standard so no problem to the ct.
It comes with a very simple and clear manual. No need to procrastinate, it's srieux!

USE

Level use, it is very simple to use. Simply snap the pedal for it sounds. You can really change the sound as easily given that the knobs are trsractifs.
No need to hold forth for hours, it's very easy to use.

SOUND QUALITY

Then we arrive at the important point, namely the SON!

This is a distortion pedal before Mtal destiny. And this style, it does very well. The gain only feature is impressive and progressive and I think it is not necessary to fit either a gain for very big sound.
Important to emphasize the pedal breath very very little, and is an excellent point!
First, the pedal without the boost:

-It Sounds very in Metallica And Justice For All. It is a little spirit of the Mesa Boogie Rectifier (not mind the sound). This is - ie a trspchu prcis and sound with a grain trs typ.

-The Middle and Bass knobs Trebble really work so well that it suffices to move up a notch to hear a difference.
With little gain and climbing the medium, one starts in a fairly trashy metal sound 80 (even if for this style, the Boss HM-2 better fulfill its role my taste).

-In The medium amount background, it gives one of his radio grandmother.
In short you'll understand that this knob is the magic button on the pedal that lets you change the sound texture very effectively. Below one quarter of the race of the knob (of medium always), the sound is very dull, just mount it to restore spaciousness to the sound.
Acute and Lower are used to boost the sound a bit.

-Personnellement, I always use it with the following rglages: Volume 5, Trebble 5 Medium 5 Low 5 Gain 5-7.
By activating the boost:

-The Boost is the small spot of the pedal. The knob is interesting that in the first quarter of ca race after deviant sound too loud.

-When The knob is little prs quarter, the sound of the distortion is not without recalling the sound of Seek And Destroy or the old sound of Metallica.
For rsumer This gives a distortion pedal Mtal very versatile which can range from modern metal sound of the early Metallica or Slayer (in mind this is not the exact same sound) .dropoff window
To me, this distortion be more rhythmic than solo. It does not sound quite dry and smooth solo.

This pedal also makes good in a transistor amp in a tube amp. But little more is if the branch on a bit of a crunch channel tube amp, it gives her a very very big. It is not at all the kind of sound I love, but it sure will please.

I also do my Zorro against those prtendent that this distortion is that for home under the pretext that it does not include group ... This is wrong, I use this pedal in to live covers of Metal when I envi not to burden me an amp. It pierces the mix very well provided you do not put extreme rglages. It does not lack dynamics.

Nevertheless we must recognize it a default. Released Metal styles or blues, this Mtal muff is not really made (IMHO) for rock and other styles.

For Metal, it deserves much new, but the level versatility, it deserves 6. So I would put 8 because we know what to expect when buying a pedal called METAL MUFF.

NOTICE GLOBAL

In conclusion, the Electro-Harmonix Metal Muff sign is a very good pedal that will satisfy most metalheads seeking its typ.

For my part, I use this pedal for 2 years as both live at home.

-What I prefer this pedal is its simplicity and the warm sound organic, and very attractive price.

-The Default that can repprocher him is his lack of versatility in music styles and the boost that is effective in the first quarter.

I tried many before distortion offer me, I heard the famous Boss Metal Zone I found Synthetic and too modern although she rglages EQ is very intressants. I also test a Boss Metal Core who can compete in this style and then the Line 6 Uber Metal.

The qualitprix is ​​excellent because this pedal turns around 89, which is given for the quality of this pedal.

With the experience I would do this choice without a doubt because I love this pedal.

analog is
is a: volume
top boost
treble
mediums
bass
distortion

button = boost as a second channel
bypass

UTILIZATION

simple
or low mids or high-mids

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is warmer and the digital line 6 uber metal boss metal zone and ('fit-in well though too!)
the sound is 100% metal, cold, but it rings true compared to the pedals mentioned
its very good
is a top boost = more treble it adds another type of sound more fit-in

OVERALL OPINION

this pedal is great but I would have liked an even more devastating
otherwise, go to the side of the Fullbore metal, more direct, modern, cold
well rhythmic pantera
there really is no better otherwise have to go see the pedals lamps (the biggest and best solo)
vox bulldog has a more modern sound as

it is a distortion pedal to the metal as the name says
effect non-editable analog technology without lamp
enter and exit guitar

UTILIZATION

all this pedal is easy

SOUND QUALITY

are is super
I use a gibson sg change norton DiMarzio Tone Zone and the one amp Peavy valvaking 212
I love everything about this pedal

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 4 months
I tried a lot of each pedal to
it is a charming taste of depand
I joined a axèpte not notice it all the material Ibride transistor
I would do with pleasure is choice

Analog distortion pedal with separate top boost. True Bypass.

Sounds non-editable, non-rackable.

An input jack, an output, an input power supply 9V ... The base.

In bad: for me the top boost is probably superfluous to need to increase the size of the pedal, and for opening the beast, the space is not really optimized in that ... In short, I think it was a pedal that could have been more compact.

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is very simple with an overall volume knob, a distortion level control, three-band EQ (bass, midrange and treble) and a control top Boost.

The manual is light, as always with EHX, but as always with their products, no need to cut down 36,000 trees so that the user arrives to take them in hand.

Find its sound is very easy.

SOUND QUALITY

Then I heard that it did not sound with active electronics, personal but I did not care because I'm on liabilities (two EMG Hz Hz S3 and H4) and it sounds just monstrous ! The sound is excellent, it has teeth, it sounds organic and not at all fake, all-tube combo on one kind or even Vox AC15CC1 Bugera V22 and V5 is just the foot. It is rare to find such a warm sound with a high gain distortion.

The downside for the top boost which is really too loud and will never be worth a real boost to pedal settings ... Past 10 am on the knob of couse you saignerez ears and may kill all the dogs in the area ... An option to use highly questionable.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for some months now and I tried before the Boss HM-2, DS-1, MT-2, a Blackstar DISTX, tc a Rottweiler, the MXR Distortion III and Fullbore and an EHX Metal Pocket MetalMuff, c is also a vamp that got me it drove me to acquire the big sister.

I love his sound and his three band EQ (the sharp knobs of Mediums!), I hate its size and top boost.

Bought new for less than 70 euros, find him a concurrent level sound quality at this price, I laugh! Brief report quality / price ratio.

I would do this hundreds of times choice if you must!

See site EHX

EHX coming from, I think it's all analog pedal for opening access to the battery (4 screws) I Dicerni two three condos, micro and small printed circuit népromes <--- (not the spelling) ...

6 knobs, 2 switches, 1 IN, 1 OUT, an input power supply (type boss)

it is well finished (well it's a matter of taste), and most you say, is the sound which comes out of the womb ...

Note:

- The distortion knob from almost clean to bourrinus maximus (but the perspective of the pedal is as its name suggests: the METAL)
- Middle knob acting as a "contour"

UTILIZATION

I use it on Fender Start United States equipped with 3 single coils SRV and Les Paul Custom Gibson pickups original, all plugged into a Fender HRD (Original HP for now) ... not really the stuff for the METAL ... But with this boiboite, we are in as long as wide across ...

As for the manual is not a factory gazzz ... 6 knobs, switch 2 -> and I like the hop before the hack and testing its ....

SOUND QUALITY

Okay so there I confirms the previous opinion, I'm not surprised coming from EHX: the ball ...

Equalo very effective

and regarding the top boost, well yes it gives more boost, however, make gaffes by using it with the risk of treble pushed for buggery eardrums

9 because there are always better.

OVERALL OPINION

Well, I received this week, after seeing a notice on Gillou g.com ... I was quite intrigued, for he had said that the sound is typed on both ... So in order placed Audiotubetech (thank you Gillou) ...

and indeed, I heat the amp, plug, and happiness, the sound is well-typed duplex ... Not having the correct or gold coins for other machines of war, it allows me to do Tool, ATDI, Mars Volta, Suicidal Tendencies, RATM, Smashing and even Ozzy and others ...

There really is something to find the sound for cheap (100 euros)

You can access different registers of his thanks to the MID knob is very effective ...

The sustain is insane ... nickel nickel ..

I do not find that there is breath ...

Basically, I'm happy, I use it just .... but this only strengthen my confidence in EHX and I think by the end of the year I might fall for some of these boiboites to happiness (yes I love the critters home EHX) ...

Certainly that was the one available in these small Peuton (last two with the boost) but you can easily find the sound that we like ..

I have a LINE 6 DM4 (that I sell for that matter), which allows me to access a range of 4 metal sound, but then, nothing available at the ITS q'avec a walk I am delighted

---> Advice: To test urgently!

DISTO effect with a light fuzz, a strong case for EHX, but not so heavy as that. cell or a EHX power supply (15 euros) a very good face!

UTILIZATION

You should know turn buttons, you get there with a little practice, a manual? What?

2 switches, a bypass + a boost, buttons: volume, equalizer and distortion.

SOUND QUALITY

When you put the boost we find direct the sound of big muff "Touch me im sick" by Mudhoney, a fuzz with a lot of dirty pretty sharp. The equalizer allows different configurations, with good sustain disto thoroughly. The top boost boosts the treble. There is a way to have good crunch also rock. This pedal is appropriate for the "grunge" alternative rock, punk, rock n'roll, even the blues it is quite versatile.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a few hours (I will do a correction if necessary), I am very happy with this pedal, a good price because Thomann bought 88 euros. This pedal is as its name suggests rather typical metal, but it fits perfectly for rock quieter, it perfectly matches my needs. I think this is the best fuzz distortion pedal in the world. I'll finally be able to fart in front of me in my group

I tried the boss metal zone in time, it is also very nice but it is only distortion (no fuzz so) it is more expensive too.

HAIL TO THE METAL MUFF!

Basically I was not looking at all of distortion pedals a "Metal", I have a holy horror of the Toys for Teens mouth the printing works, too loud, too cold, few harmonics is a hornet's nest growing, it's what I think.
But here, as I need a good distortion for my Epiphone Valve Junior (5w amp small all-tube Class A, extremely simple, but so exclent), and both EHX big on, I thought I was going to try.

So this is the bte, a big box (we Ches EHX), but this time filled with, well tough.
Six knobs (Volume, Top Boost, Trebble, mid, bass, Disto)
Two swicth (Bypass and Booster)
Input, output and power supply 9v sheet format Boss

As usual, I could not open the m'empcher bte, and ... components plate ... rpar is how?

UTILIZATION

A good l Ractive of knobs, turn pain and its clear and amended the Equal think is really good, not like on some metal tips that are meant REFERENCE
Must disassemble the box to access the stack against it, but the plug type power supply Boss ratrape what little inconveniant

SOUND QUALITY

Okay so I'm always on the ass, it's not aigelet at all, there's the dynamic of the trunk, many harmonics.
Blues rock distortion of the big big distortion of Death for modern problem with no password and the grace and qual SETTING THE trs gain efficient and sensitive.
Level grain, hard to say is subjective, and the rest of adpend forcment stuff, but for me it is a Big Muff "clean" (bah yes, it's not a super clean non disto further away from l), and with much more gain.
As for the top boost, do not take it as a channel suplmentaire as found on a Visual Jeckil n 'Hyde or MXR Double Shot is actually a Trebble boost for solos.

Before a small addition from reaching standards in the head of some, no, the pedals do not sound like a Mesa Rectifier, sound comes out varies greatly according to the amp and the guitar which are associated, and certainly if we can easily draw a fat with lots of bass, was not a grain of Recto so far away from the plug it especially if you scratched Corenne THE FIRST Marshall and the first transistor came

OVERALL OPINION

Little (see carrment any actually) of distos find grace my eyes, I prfre and trs far the distortion of the amp lamp, but hey, my Valve Junior, the distortion it no. Metal Muff and this seems to be excluding the RULES.

Why did he call Metal Muff for that matter? Commercial purposes recess, but it goes versatilis del ELSEWHERE of the same sample site EHX Metal contradicts this limitation.

For once glad I bought a metal tip, a change, a commercial product that does its taf

DISTO SUPER!
A fire incandessant gain at the highest level!
The tt ds a velvet dress ...
It's analogiqu, one in one out, and a boost a sector like tt

UTILIZATION

Config? instructions!
No need for manual and if you refer to sit o EHX!

SOUND QUALITY

A pedal ki ds tt you follow your delusions ... But mainly Heavy Metal !!!!!
I use a Dean ML 79 and a Roland cube and just dechire tt

OVERALL OPINION

I use it only for two days and I am far from having explored its capabilities heads!
I especially like the sharpness of the tuning and boost.
The report kal / SIDER price! (80 EU) instead of 120
I would do this choice with his eyes closed

Distortion pedal from blues to metal métal.Boitier robust, 6 knobs volume, treble, serious distortion, "middle" and "top boost".
Food: A 9-volt battery under a hatch or a twist-off power switch operating externe.Un the effect of distortion + boost switch top to make the sound sharper.

UTILIZATION

The manual is absolutely worthless if you can connect a pédale.L use is very simple, but I blame this pedal to have a noise action (click) too noisy but it is not very serious. conseiile I use constantly boost the top because, I believe the settings, I find the sound of distortion Inrush enough without this effect.
The sound is very good at low volume is excellent and has a high level, but we must make adjustments to avoid graisillement background especially if you have a guitar single coil pickups as a telecaster (I use)

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is deadly! Whether you like blues or metal very powerful you will not be disappointed even with a single coil guitar! It has become an indispensable for my game against guitare.Par must disconnect the pedal regularly vow and if you do breaks between time that the battery does not wear

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 months and I find that the price / quality ratio is not excellent.Certes pedal distortion the least expensive but its well worth the 100 euros because of the quality of the effect and the robustness of the case. But I blame the sound of "click" too large and

Analogue distortion pedals non ditable, audio, not rack ...

UTILIZATION

One branch, turn buttons, you press the switches ..
no manual

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is good trs, there is some ployvalence, and trs qualisation is effective
trs sound s'amliore same high volume, but be careful when lowering the treble and the drive, otherwise, has become incomprhensible
low purr, the return powerchords stomach, acute are sharp, the saturation of Modra is extreme
del at 14h, becomes a satanic
playing the legalization, we arrive easily find a good sound
and there is a real grain, not so empty in competing ...
I do not like the top boost bcp has become too acute for me, but it's a matter of taste ^ ^

OVERALL OPINION

Trs good pedals, I regret my purchase at all
even when they could have put a little less Manowar Scriptures, and finally how cheesy, but hey, the fact remains that it is a great product, probably the best in its class (and j 'have something to compare home)

See manufacturer's website, over what was said below.
100% analog.
True bypass.

UTILIZATION

I use it for rock, hard rock and metal.
If you want the sound of metallica, look no further. (I confess I had never imagined having a sound so close with a single pedal).
It goes very well for punk and grunge, see the fuzz, even if it will be a dedicated pedals better.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound, well, it is monstrous)
It was the sound of Pantera, Metallica and so on, very easily.
The only downside, cest if we know this pedal, it will tend to put a lot of acute, while it does not take much, and the medium is not really the mediums, but to warm the sound.
For example if you want to play metallica, heavy rhythmic mode clean and sharp, there is an acute to 3 / 4, MED 1 / 4, a saturated 1 / 2, and boom, they shattered the neighbor)
For shredder, it will almost the reverse adjustable for acute (fourth) and mid (3 / 4).
The top boost is necessary when used, but it must not exceed 1 / 4, if there's a degeu worthy of Star Wars lightsabers. (Or the head in a bee hive, if you prefer)

I use a gibson les paul classic, HB-l/HB-R rise, and sends nasty.
To my surprise, my strat (G & L vintage Fender mounted 57/62) also sends enormously, and is very clean!
I do not even talk about my ibanez.
When was the amp is a classic 30, who had a rotten distortion, but a super clean sound, so I was looking for a good pedal to play the big rock.

In summary, avoid turning the top boost, but feel free to activate it to give a sacred dynamic and has to spend time with mumuse knobs because they are super accurate, and greatly affect the sound.
Avoid the batteries, because it's fast food, prefer the transformer.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for three months, I have tried many pedals (including the famous monster Metal, tube), and none have held more than one week.
EHX I knew only by name, and having read good reviews on some sites and magazines, I started the purchase of this pedal, I found, quite pescimiste being too pricey for me to satisfy (the Metal Monster coutée Me with nearly 220 euros). The metal muff is a damn good grain, compared to its competitors, which sound too flat, too smooth.

I put all 10, but I considered justified, as I note according to my tastes, and for me it is the Holy Grail, and I hesitate to even buy me one second, because by putting two in series I wonder how we can get her

For technical data Repport sites ...
(It consists of the usual settings distortion, bass, mid, TREB more boost which makes a lot more bad ...).

UTILIZATION

As the name suggests this pedal is very big sound access.
Clearly if you are looking for a versatile pedal, funk or even with the distortion of grunge, it's going to be terrible.

SOUND QUALITY

This pedal is very easy to use. turn the knobs set the volume to max and now.

OVERALL OPINION

I was looking for a distortion pedal for a long time, I am completely delighted. I have tried many models (even light). The metal muf not be ashamed of these young ladies tube and for a price quite resonance.
So if you are hairy and want to piss off your neighbors this pedal is for you.
(Even with the button at the disto min, a max saturation ....)

As standard, with an EQ section complete (low medium high), and a boost. see more at EHX site for details, the site is well done.
Note that with these new formats, EHX had the good idea to take a standard format power supply, and that's good!

UTILIZATION

A configuration setting and Zetes, use standard!
Oh yes, anyway, the equalization is very precise and with an impressive flexibility. fourth-hair ass right or left, and the sound is transformed! rather nice, but the grip at the start takes a little patience.

SOUND QUALITY

I tested the input of a Marshall VS100 head (transistor) and in my Classic 30 (tube) and the machine is very good friend avc lamps.

This may be my settings but then the sound is very acute in the marshall, he finds the warmth and body with the classic 30. That happiness.

For my part, I plug an overdrive (the voodoo lab sparkle drive) between the metal muff and the amp. It allows me to round out the sound for solos and sounds more rock than metal. In this case, no need to add gain, it was enough.
of course, you can get those sounds without adding overdrive, but when you need a piece of 2 ...

Distos intended for metal and the like, this pedal gets along well with humbuckers. But it also very well with simple, p90 or strat / tele. the gain level is then lower, but the sound is very good, and the characteristics of these microphones preserved.

One downside in my opinion, the boost is not very versatile. there's hardly nine hours it is exploitable. So, a little advice to EHX to future versions of the bug: throw boost setting, preset in this position, only the switch is sufficient. It'll be a little more pedal, the pedalboard will be happy

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for three weeks at home and repeating. The price / quality ratio is excellent. A 79 euros in playback, it was an effective metal distortion and musical sound, and who knows how to do anything other than metal. to be honest, I turned my other distortion to keep only the one with an overdrive in addition.
A test anyway if possible with their equipment or something equivalent qque because it seems to react differently depending on the configs.

In short, you could try it and well worth the cost!

I did not add it, for the price, bought new 90 last year there's really nothing wrong.

UTILIZATION

No problem, you turn, a ring. A lil kick on the top boost, and hop you got is the impression of having more massive rhythm or treble trs sharp. Be careful not to abuse any of the same (I will get back all the time).

SOUND QUALITY

Ben and unlike what one might think that name is one of distortion pedals trs versatile. Far from being only feature DIFFERENT styles of Metal. Sounds of the fire of God. It's fucking distortion and even with a gain two! In fact I do not use both pedals as a big sound for the modern metal. But plutt for a distortion of trs good quality with excellent grain. But it is true that the Metal it here must. Even if the metal becomes you gure will try it. It is suitable for the Hard Rock and muscle.

on the other hand I find to be drawn from the best in Vitantis "the gualisation V", it said in a Vitantis to lower the max frquences mdiums. They can be cut up to 4 maximum, but below is not worth Tripette (purely subjective opinion on this one but if you like the ...). Ms. mdiums with trs 5-6 gives a good sound Metal.

Again all of your gear dpend, but with the gear to beginners makes good. I have an Ibanez GRG170 DX plugs into a Marshall MG15 DFX transistor and a sound!! I no longer use any of the distortion of my Marshall. PDAL this suits me perfectly. While APRS with a better quality of hardware must provide.

So excellent in rhythmic power chords. As against the solo, the acute need to be careful. I put a lot (7 gnral or between 3h and 4h), and the gain is lev means more strokes mdiator. And with the Top Boost, which adds a lot of treble need to be careful not to abuse it too, especially high volume. You could no longer find your eardrums.

Go to the rhythmic and 10/10 8 / 10 for solos. IDAL would be to have two channels with two gualisations diffrent, just to be able to put a lot of gain for rhythm and lead her to have a less distorted for treble less sharp if like me we but many.

Otherwise RAS, and 10/10 in the end!

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a year she will not leave me. I tried only this one and Boss Metal Zone. I do not hsit long, even if the Metal Zone looks good too. The price quality ratio is excellent, no regrets for this award. Hard to get better for the same price. In short a sound modern british plutt (although according to rglages you can have a semblance of its amricain) but sounds good. Trs trs same well. .