Tech 21 U.S. Metal

Amptweaker’s TightMetal JR ranges from FatMetal to TightMetal tones and features a Tight attack switch and noise gate. With the crazy output level available through the Volume knob, Tight settings (Fat/Flat/Tight), EQ voicings (Thrash/Flat/Smooth), and punchy midrange you can cut or boost using the Tone control, you can virtually run a tone party from Black Sabbath to Avenged Sevenfold to Kyuss and so on. The TightMetal JR is worth exploring as each twist and turn could create new vistas of snarl, growl or singing sustain.

The Behringer HD300 Heavy Distortion guitar effects pedal gives you all the bottom-heavy distortion you could ever need to blaze through the most punishing and aggressive modern heavy metal and hard rock songs in your setlist. Still looking for a more bottom-heavy tone? Turn up the dedicated Bottom dial to high for more impact. Need some extra sustain? Cranking the Gain Boost knob up lets you achieve insanely liquid sustain—perfect for punctuating those epic guitar solos.

Reach for the Blackstar LT Metal distortion pedal when you want some high-gain metal mayhem. It is designed to provide modern guitarists with the aggressive high gain tones they need. This rugged pedal sports Blackstar’s signature ISF tone-shaping feature, which lets you adjust the tone of gain stages for a seamlessly customized sound. The ISF, TONE, LEVEL, and GAIN knobs let you control your tone for maximum impact. Realize that big metal tone in your head with the Blackstar LT Metal distortion pedal.