The Metal Shock is a distortion pedal from ADAG AUDIO, a maker based in Indonesia. Pedal of the Day describes it as "a modern, high-gain distortion pedal", aimed at players who want heavy, saturated tones from a compact enclosure, which the review notes is finished in silver1.
What it does
The pedal keeps its control layout simple: a Volume knob sets the output level, and the tone shaping is handled by a three-band EQ section with Treble, Mid and Bass parameters1.
Pedal of the Day singled out that EQ section as the pedal's defining feature, calling it "the real key to the success of this pedal". In the reviewer's view, the three-band EQ lets the Metal Shock produce "a wide spectrum of sounds that you might not normally expect from a high-gain effects unit", meaning the pedal can be voiced well beyond a single heavy rhythm setting1.
"the real key to the success of this pedal, however, is the 3-band EQ section"
Where it sits
For players comparing high-gain options, the Metal Shock is a dedicated distortion rather than an overdrive or fuzz: it is built to deliver modern, saturated gain on its own. Pedal of the Day describes it as "a modern, high-gain distortion pedal," and notes that it comes from Indonesia1.
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Pedal of the Day
Sources (1)
- ADAG AUDIO Metal Shock Modern High Gain Distortion, Pedal of the Day, 2019-01-02