Boss ML-2 Metal Core or MT-2 Metal Zone?

[Kromwarp]

I'm looking for a heavier distortion, I've had a little experience with the ML-2 and really liked it, just wondering if you can dial in heavier distortion with the MT-2's EQ section

[somegeezer]

I have the Metal Zone and it's brilliant. If you're into guitar distortion. It has loads of different ways to distort it, from a slight growl to a full on fuzz. The EQ section is great too. wide range. But again... if you are looking for the low bass then you need to get yourself a bass distortion, not a guitar distortion.

[Kromwarp]

I have the ODB-3, but I'm not really satisfied with it. It just kind of gets lost, and feeds back like crazy. The Metal Core really seemed to hold the low end well, but I havent gotten the chance to test a Metal Zone

[vegas532]

Try a Keeley MT-2. It has more lows, a more natural EQ curve, and a lot of the noise associated with Boss pedals is gone.

[Thunderscreech]

I did a demon vid on these two. As I recall, the Metal Zone was a little better, due to semi-parametric mids. I'd do a Kelly Modded one if I were to get one again.

[wetzelman1]

I have an MT-2 from back in the day. I tried using it and anytime I kicked it on I would drop completely out of the mix. IMO almost every od/dist/fuzz needs a clean blend to be usefull on bass in a rockband setting.

[bigchiefbc]

If you're willing to branch out a little from Boss, I recommend you try out the Landmine LD-1. It is the best metal distortion I have ever tried. When you have the bass turned up above 3:00, it just absolutely brutal, crushing distortion. Way more brutal than either Boss, and yes I've tried them both. Of the two Boss pedals, I liked the MT-2 better.

[odin70]

Metal Muff sounds really great on bass.

[Bulldog]

I used the MT-2 quite a bit when I played guitar, and it is a really, really biting, kinda harsh distortion pedal. Excellent for tight thrash style riffing. I could never get it to sound good on bass, though. Bottom just falls out completely.