MT-2 Metal Zone

Name: MT-2 Metal Zone
Brand: Boss
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Distortion

Love it or hate it, a million sold - scooped mids and parametric EQ define extreme metal.

Launched in 1991 and selling over a million units, the MT-2 Metal Zone is one of the most polarizing pedals ever made. Beginners scoop the mids and wonder why they disappear in a band mix. Players who learn its EQ discover a shockingly versatile high-gain machine.

The secret is the parametric mid EQ. A 3-band EQ section with sweepable midrange frequency and 15dB of boost/cut per band means this pedal can be dialed in for everything from thrash to djent. The dual-stage gain circuit pushes hard without turning to mush, and the tight low end handles drop tunings better than most.

Four knobs (Level, Distortion) plus the 3-band EQ (High, Mid Level, Mid Freq, Low) make it the most tweakable compact distortion Boss ever built. The learning curve is the EQ: start with mids boosted and sweep the frequency to find the sweet spot for your amp.

At the Gates, Cannibal Corpse, and countless metal bands have tracked with it. Prince used one. Joe Bonamassa keeps one around. Love it or hate it, no distortion pedal has sparked more arguments or sold more units.