The Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal is an iconic analog distortion pedal known for its powerful gain structure and distinctive tonal character. Originally introduced in the early 1980s, the HM-2 has become widely recognized for its aggressive saturation and pronounced EQ shaping capabilities. Its active two-band EQ allows extensive tone sculpting, making it possible to achieve anything from thick rhythm distortion to highly saturated, harmonically rich lead sounds.
The pedal features Level, Distortion, Color Mix Low and Color Mix High controls, providing a wide range of tonal flexibility. The active EQ section enables significant boosting of both low and high frequencies, allowing the HM-2 to deliver a dense, full-bodied distortion with strong presence and clarity. A commonly associated setting is achieved when all knobs are turned to maximum, producing the extremely saturated and heavily textured distortion sound for which the model is widely recognized.
This Made in Japan Black Label version represents an early production example, valued for its build quality and original circuit design. The robust Boss compact enclosure ensures reliability for both studio and live applications. Includes original box.
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This product runs on 9 volt DC.
This is a used product.
