This Metal pedal is different: it’s almost like having an amp at
your feet. Back in the 1960’s, players ran one amp into another
(DANGEROUS!!! - don’t try this yourself without help from a
qualified technician) to get over-the top-distortion. One famous
guitarist used a factory public address amp in front of his guitar
amp for his blistering tones. That’s the idea of the Metal pedal,
but BE CAREFUL – this thing is LOUD!
CONTROLS:
GAIN: Adjusts the amount of distortion. As this
control is increased, the pedal gets louder – MUCH louder.
Higher settings will also increase noise - it’s the price you pay for
this much fun - so learn the secret: don’t stop playing!
TREBLE / MID: Adjusts the tone of the overdrive sound. The
two controls are stacked; the inner control is for Treble, the outer
for Mid. Like the Bass control, these controls cut and boost – they
are flat (no effect) at 12 o’clock. Turning the Mid knob can be
tricky, here’s how to do it: turn both knobs at the same time until
the Mid is where you want it, then adjust the Treble control.
VOLUME / BASS: These are stacked controls, the
inner control is Volume and the outer control is Bass. Turning
the Bass knob can be tricky, here’s how to do it: turn both knobs
at the same time until the Bass is where you want it, then adjust
the Treble control.
The volume control operates in the standard fashion: from
minimum (fully counter-clockwise) to maximum (fully
clockwise). The Bass control is a cut and boost control – it is flat
(no effect) at 12 o’clock. Tuning it lower than 12 o’clock cuts the
bass, turning it past 12 o’clock boosts it.
The amount of volume available is HUGE, so BE CAREFUL!
Start with your amp and the Volume control turned down. At high
settings, the Metal pedal will pulverize the front end of your amp.
BYPASS: The true bypass footswitch engages and disengages
the pedal.
SAMPLE SETTINGS: (Remember, these are just starting points.
Also,the Metal pedal may not behave quite the way you expect
it to, so experimentation is a must.)
“Scoop O’ Licorice”
(Sweet & strong, modern & tight, dark &
gritty - like heavy metal ice cream – try with a dropped “D” tuning)
Gain – 11:00
Treble / Mid – 11:30 / Min. (7:00)
Volume / Bass – 12:00 / 11:30
“Meat Pie”
(Like the famous pastry from The Land Down Under;
hot,goo-ey and satisfying. Sustain for days. Add ketchup and a lager.)
Gain – 1:30
Treble / Mid – Min. (7:00) / 10:00
Volume / Bass – 9:30 / 9:30
“Chonk”
(Insert fave punk anthem here and wail away…)
Gain – 9:00
Treble / Mid – 9:30 / 12:00
Volume / Bass – 9:15 / 11:30
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