The Danelectro D-3 Fab Metal is an analog metal distortion pedal made by Danelectro, part of the company's budget FAB series. It is built for high-gain, distortion tones aimed at metal players, and it sits alongside other FAB-series drives such as the D-1 Fab Distortion and the DD-1 Fab Tone1.
What it does
The D-3 Fab Metal takes a guitar signal and clips it hard to produce the saturated, high-gain distortion associated with metal. It is an analog design rather than a digital model, and it engages with a single footswitch, so operation is simple: step on it for distortion, step again to go clean1.
Because it runs on battery power, it can be used without a dedicated power supply, which suits a first pedalboard or a spare pedal kept in a gig bag. It was manufactured in China1.
Players comparing Danelectro distortions can also look at the CM1 Cool Cat Metal, the DJ-21C Black Coffee Metal Distortion Mini, and the DJ-22C Black Licorice Beyond Metal Mini, which cover similar high-gain ground in different series and formats.
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What does the Danelectro D-3 Fab Metal do?
The D-3 Fab Metal is an analog distortion pedal in the metal distortion category, made by Danelectro. It pushes a guitar signal into high-gain distortion aimed at heavy, metal-style tones, and it is switched on and off with a single footswitch.
Does the Danelectro D-3 Fab Metal run on a battery?
Yes. The D-3 Fab Metal supports battery power, which makes it easy to use on a small board or without a power supply. It was manufactured in China by Danelectro.
Sources (1)
- Danelectro FAB Metal (D-3), onethousandpedals.com
