EHX Metal Muff Nano - LOADS OF GAIN but what is it?
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The Nano Metal Muff from EHX is a Fuzz or Distortion pedal that includes a noise gate and in the new nano sized enclosure so it will actually fit on your pedal board! In this video i play a selection of guitars in the demo to find out what kind of effect pedal this really is! My review is at the end of the video.
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So... Fuzz or Distortion? (Thumbs up would be VERY helpful or Sub geni.us/GUITARSROCK )
Done but the question is : what guitar did you end up buying at that auction sale?
I got... nothing.... 😢
I have it, and it sound like overdriven big muff on max sustain
fuzzstortion!
you know what would be really crushing? Make another video of this pedal boosted with a Tube Screamer at the front (Max Level Max Tone Zero Drive). DO IT!!!! I mean, KRVSH IT!!!!!
I have a pocket metal muff. The smallest version of the series. In all honesty, it is better than a lot of higher end distortions.
Hi , if u have to choose between this Metal Muff n the Proco Rat .. what would u choose?? Thank you ✌️
@@elmeromero6559 Metal muff for me!
Though if you're looking for something with a grungy edge the rat is cool.
@@clinteastwood6875 thanks a lot for your help ✌️
The word "Muff" in the name of the pedal implies some relation with the Big Muff family. I thinks it's a metal distortion that can make fuzzy sounds.
I think it's both as well, and I think the EQ affects what characteristics come through the most. I think if you'd have had the bass up around 2 -3 o'clock, the highs at 3-4, and scooped the mids out slightly, it might have come out a bit more like a fuzz. I really felt like it was starting to fuzz out when you maxed the high and bass.
One of the best review channels out there!! Also love the fact that you’re running through a deluxe reverb
Sounded so good I ordered one right away
I've bought the original - with silver knobs - in 2006 or 2007. I agree with your statement : you don't care if it sounds good because this pedal makes you feel so good riffing. Even with a basic Marshall solid state amp - sadly not so much with a tube amp, but I guess that's what it takes to become older.
I have the previous version (the Micro, which would be the mid-sized one) and if someone says that that is a fuzz pedal either they don't know what fuzz is or haven't even listened to the pedal, because it is a full blown distortion and a damn good one at that.
Just got the big one with top boost. Monstrously fun.
They sound pretty different apparently. I need to test that.
@@TheGuitarGeekYeah, that's why I haven't gotten a smaller one yet.
Although I myself refer to it as my all-time favorite distortion pedal (been using it since the OG MM w/ Top Boost) Electro Harmonix has always referred to it as a fuzz since it was first released.
Crushing mids. Very interesting sounds. I wonder how it would sound into an already driven amp. I'm sure it might give nice results if tweaked the right way !
It chainsaws over an already distorted channel
This!!!....MXR Fullbore....Eddie Van Halen Overdrive....All have Noise Gate and all have extensive EQ and all the gain you could ever want....Honestly. it makes you wonder why every OD/Dist/Fuzz...doesn't include this.......and for the record YOU are a Metal Don't be so shy to admit it.
Yeah i was really on the fence about getting this, but the built in gate was a big appeal. Your tones sounded really good and i couldnt pass on the compact form. I think it's fuzz or distortion depending on your usage. Plus couldnt pass for this with PayPal pay in 4 ;)
CRUSHING
Does this need a pre amp
Fuzztortion! >:0
Put Boss Metal Core ML-2 pedal against this one.
I have this pedal and it’s soooo underrated!
It’s my only distortion and fuzz pedal!
It’s a great pedal
@@TheGuitarGeek love it too, one of favourite dizztorzionz I have played. Really tweakable, takes sometimes a lot of time to find right tone especially with mix, but delicate touches and this pedal can do helluva lot soundwise.
Ehx has been absolutely CRUSHING it lately. They looked great in several Andertons blindfold challenge videos. And this pedal sounded awesome too. Definitely meant to be a fuzz pedal, which you can tell by the “muff” in the name, but meant for metal distortion uses.
This pedals been around for at least 15 years. EHX always crushes it though
@@Mephilis78 Yeah, this is the pedal I always wanted as a kid. I should probably go buy one now.
Really? I personally don't get much of a fuzz vibe. Definitely a "Metal distortion" pedal.
@@clinteastwood6875 side by side with other high gain distortions it has a looser feel leaning more to fuzz. Wouldn’t use this for articulate palm muting, more half-muted noisy chugs. Lots of low end on tap which you usually wouldn’t get with the more modern proggy stuff. The other guitarist in my band uses one of the old ones (has the top boost but he doesn’t touch it) so I’m well aware of what it sounds like in direct comparison to your typical metal distortion.
Crushing video. I think it is both fuzz and distortion. Depending on what pickups and or amplifier and its settings and whether or not the amp is clean or dirty and whether or not its tube or solid state and whether the pedals before or after it is buffered the scale will swing one way or the other and it may even swing toward the jar of angry bees. The Metal Muff Nano is a fuzzstortion 😊
Like a RAT, it's a distortion and a fuzz with multitude of sound shaping possibilities. Kuurrrruuusshhhhiinnnngggaaahhhh !! (Any more than two exclamation points is silly)
Crushing! Not flushing, mushing, rushing or blushing. CRUSHING!!! Great sounding pedal that and blooming lovely playing too mate.
Oh mate, I am blushing...
@@TheGuitarGeek :)
Dam that sounds amazing! And it has a noise gate! And it’s inexpensive 🤭 Might just pick this one up!
I have one. It’s amazing. Only around 70$ sweet water.com doesn’t charge shipping.
Defo a distortion, a filthy, thrashy, 'old school' brilliant one. Really shined on the low tuned stuff u did with the Chapman and the baritone, a bit too bright on the SG but still fun. NOT a fuzz in any sense, kinda reminds of a cranked Rat! Brilliant video as always, full of positivity and pure fun, cheers!
It really boils down to the topology. A fuzz in a traditional sense is a discrete overloaded feedback amplifier. Distortion typically does not use discrete technology, but integrated circuits - such as the HM-2, yet people often refer to the HM-2 as a fuzz. The big muff is discrete technology but utilizes soft clipping which from a technical standpoint puts the big muff in the ball park of an overdrive circuit. The reason I would say the nano metal muff is not a fuzz: from a non-technical point of view - the way a note decays and pulls apart is not present like it would be in a traditional fuzz design.
Krüshing!!!! Definitely a distortion to my ears. I know the Black Russian specifically says 'Distortion' on it, and the modern Green Russian says 'Overdrive', so I think EHX is having an identity crisis. Would love to hear this against a RAT and maybe a Boss metal pedal for comparison!
It's a fuzz, voiced for modern metal.
In my view.
The clue is in the name of the pedal, really. It's a Muff, for metal..?
I own the big box version of the MM. Absolutely love it. If you've got a good tube amp to run it through, you can get everything from slight dirty OD, to fuzz, to metal. One of the most tweakable pedals I have.
I have the old big box as well and really enjoy it as well, because it gives you all the 'ugly' kind of distortion with hairs on its teeth as well as a 3 band EQ - however its easy to dial in shitty tones as well. Also, the top boost as roughly 10% of usable width of the poti. In this range its glorious, but everything above 9 - 10 o clock really is only usable for lo-fi broken black metal kind of sounds.
However, compared to the lengths people go through combining pedals (ie fuzzes) and trying to give their hi gain amps some kind of flavour, this thing can do a hell of a lot for the price and gets way more usable tones out of it than just cramming a big muff into your driven amp.
Definitely a distortion. I think you should pit the EHX against the Boss ML-2 Metal Core and the MXR M75 Super Badass Distortion in a CRUSHING 3-way shootout!
I would love to! You've chosen two pedals that I don't currently have... darnnit! :D
I had the Super Badass Distortion and I can tell you with certainty that the MM blows it out of the water.
Cruuussshing video, this is the first video of yours I've come across and I really enjoyed it. I love the sound on the metal muff, I especially like the new gate feature. I have the metal muff with top boost and absolutely love the sound (except for the top boost feature...yuck). EHX swapping out the top boost for the gate is a fantastic idea. Keep up the good work!
It’s a CRUSHING!!! distortion pedal for sure. I agree with the 78/22 ratio though. Glad you had so much fun because that’s what guitar is supposed to be about! Some of the best times are finding absolutely ridiculous tones you would never use - but they still make you grin and go “awww yeah...”
Is the noise gate broken if it never lights up on my pedal?
I use Boss MetalZone for a long,long time...couple of last years, I bought Metal Muff with Top Boost, after read and watch the product review a lot...its a bit expensive for me...but at last, I bought it.....and I'm regret..I don't like it so much, but thats Ok...BUT, its a bit expensive...really frustrated. Sorry, MetalMuff Top Boost story here. I know its MetalMuff Nano...but it have the same thing, The FUZZZZZZ......
Actually after playing both, this is a totally different sound compared to the top boost
Definitely a distortion but definitely one of the more aggressive distortions - absolutely.... CRUUUSHING!!
You were crushiiiiing it in this video!!!! And yes, I agree I think it's a distortion pedal, a very special one (not an expert tho)
Thanks V! Experts are not needed or expected around these parts. Just fun loving people with guitars
Well, because I have always been a little rebellious and also just to be a little contrary I refuse to pick just one because sometimes I can make it sound like a Fuzz and sometimes I can make it sound like a Distortion :P
Either way it is a CRUSHING pedal and I really like mine. Good job on the video too mate :)
walked into the guitar store today to get acoustic strings and walked out with this pedal
I have the regular Metal Muff... imo it sounds great as a distortion pedal for playing a lot of higher gain alternative rock/metal from the 90's
I'm building up my first board and saw this in a local store, but assumed by the name it'd just be another Big Muff variant. However, I checked this review and decided to try it the next day... it came home with me and is now the centerpiece. From a Telecaster Player to EMG loaded ESP Viper, this thing just sounds incredible. Thank you so much for (indirectly) helping me shape my tone!
Wow that is great news. Enjoy it!
Electro-Harm trying to copy MXR Fullbore Metal pdl and Failed‼️
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Por empezar,creo que tiene muchos agudos y no me agrada para solos!
Por lo demas,es un fuzz sin la exageración de graves!
I have this pedal and I use it as a solo boost and also sometimes as a main distort . So much versatility this pedal is one of my faves for sure .
That pedal looks like a lot of fun to me! I'm seriously interested in one! Seems about 90% metal and 10% fuzz.. CRUSHING!
I love the videos on this channel and your manner of evaluating gear. Great job!
I have the Nano version. I love it, however it sounds drastically different depending on the amp and the signal chain. Putting some type of buffer before / after it makes a big difference. Sometimes it sounds like awesome crushing metal, other times like digital bees in a jar (a.k.a. very bad!).
Do you put the buffer or after the MM
Mess around with the volume pot and you'll get totally different sounds. Great pedal overall especially with an overdrive stompbox in front of it. I run it through the amps clean channel.
Your sloppy playing doesnt do the pedal any good. Its quite hideous.
i wonder if it's a fuzz with a compression circuit in front to tighten it up. Running an OD or compressor in front of a fuzz, can tighten up the sound and allow for palm mute clarity when playing faster riffs, but you retain the very aggressive clipping of the fuzz.
I like the added humor. Rolling back the tone knob on the guitar makes it sound better.
A crushing distortion. I’m sure I won’t be the first or last to recommend the metal zone shoot out.
Absolutely not! I will get that done.
Why can’t it be both??? High gain fuzz I’ve got all 3 muff pedals out of the three this one is my favorite
The Fender Twin Reverb is an excellent amp that takes distortion pedals extremely well. CRUSHING!
hell yeah i love this sound and this vid helped me confirm i am buying one of these as they are on sale at Sweetwater for 39 bucks
Metal Muff vs Warlow!
Fuzz or distortion...the only thing that matters is if it does Black Sabbath 😎
just a guess, but:
volume - 6
gate - 9:30
dist - 7 to 9
treble - 7
mid - 6 1/2 to 7 1/2
bass - 5 1/2
could be nice sabbath tone (variations on mids and distortion depending on album)
EHX I love great video I think metal crushed it 😎🤘 distortion
Seems like a distortion pedal to me (albeit a Krushinggggg one). It might be interesting to compare it to the MXR Fullbore Metal, the Way Huge Fat Sandwich, or Boss DS-1.
Kinda reminds me of a rat. Fuzzy distortion.
I lost clear ity 😂. Nice demo. Thx. Hello from Belgium.
How does it fair up to the rockfabrik mind abuse high gain pedal
Ran this into amplitube. Running a darker clean tone seems to lend really well for light fuzz. Running into some licensed oranges you can pretty much Matt pike it.
It's a fuzztortion. I have an older model, and I don't play metal, but I use it sometimes with my kids and we rock out for fun.
CHRUSHING !!! always love everything with “muff” on it .. this one is the most desire able to my taste, gonna get it soon .. great review thank you.
Definitely sounds like a Cruuuushing distortion to me
it *is* a distortion pedal because a) fuzz pedals do not have a "distortion" knob, and b) fuzz pedals do not have 3-band EQ knobs
Agreed on the distortion but there are plenty of fuzzes with 3 band eq on them
Sounded awesome on the baritone jazzmaster. Perfect combo of fuzz n crunch. How would it sound with active pickups?
The fact he just became a metal person was crushing to me 😂
Does the original MM have a lot of noise being that it has no gate?
CRUSHING the metal pedal!! love it
You made my decision for me. I’m gonna buy this CRUSHING pedal!! I had a ton of fun just simply watching you have fun! Great video! Great pedal! Thanx a million…🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼‼️
Thanks Derrick! I really loved this pedal and I hope you will love yours
For me it always was a fuzz pedal but I can’t decide if I like it or the tone bender more
Been a long time figuring out if I need this pedal or not lol.
Definitely pairs well with my fuzz pedals for when I wanna hit some leads. CRUSHING!
Great to see someone explore and have fun while doing it! I have always loved the Metal Muff. It's a metal distortion btw...
This was quite the tone journey, Andy. Certainly changed my opinion on the Metal Muff!
As far as metal pedals are concerned, I think nothing trumps the Friedman BE-OD right now. It is at the top of the giant heap of pedals that claim to do the high gain metal distortion thing. You should definitely give that a shot. But apart from that, there is also the Diezel VH4(?) Preamp pedal that is HUGE both in size and in tone.
Compared my metal muff side by side with one...all I could do is laugh. Muff beat it no problem...in every way...for me.
Should you put a buffer before or after this pedal
Great video, I appreciate you showing the range of crushing tones from the various guitars. Overall, it's a distortion pedal in my eyes. It has also opened my eyes to fuzz pedals in general and looking to add one to my board. Cheers!
Cool, thanks!
I think it is a fuzzy flavored distortion
there is a visible reason why the gate is coming on is because of the severe feedback if its not on
So is it on?
Crushing distortion!
CRUUUUUUUSSSHHHIIIIIIIING!!! Honestly, I hated the OG Metal Muff, so I’m gonna have to pick up one of these and see if they improved the circuit at all. LOL Good video dude!!!
Thanks man, this is a different beast
You sold it for me!
Is that a hellboy shirt? Looks like Mignola’s distinct style
I don't think so
Great video, and I just received mine today! It's really fun indeed, love it. Crushing!
Thanks. I’m really surprised by this pedal
The original (big) one with the boost was a great pedal so this was always going to be amazing! I can do without the boost: love the gate: love the size. Gonna have to buy this :D
You were getting some crushing tone out of the EHX Metal Muff Nano when you turned up the gain!
Cheers Dale. Cracking pedal
Been playing through a metal muff since they came out....I do not play metal. You can hear it on any live songs on my channel. Leave tone knobs low, follow with an EQ...gotta have the EQ for MOST situations, IMO. I took it to a boutique store and tried it against several other pedals recently...you name it, if it is a common store stocker...nothing else worked right. I bought a $350 pedal online, returned it for another $350 one...sent it back too...sorry, nope. Got a fancy analog programmable EQ instead. The old Muff (I don't use the top boost, but at about 8 o'clock it does have a nice sound...makes it less metal, imo) is supposed to be the same circuit...so I'm ordering one...cheap, works...and now has a gate? Yes. Not restrictive or nasal...just gotta deal with the ice pick w/EQ. Distortion and Fuzz are terms guitarists made up that are immaterial to me. High gain w/lot of bass will 'fuzz' it. Low gain not so nice, but med-high gain with a low level p/u into a clean warm tube amp is pure rock and roll...for me. I boost it with a mojo mojo when I need metalish sounds...seems to control the ice pick a bit with a boost...used several boosts over the years. Mojo mojo does not sound good to me...except into the Metal Muff. COMPARE IT TO AN EMPRESS HEAVY...AND NOT ONLY METAL SOUNDS...PLEASE :o)
I just ordered a nano muff. also ordered the EHX Hot Tubes OD pedal....so I can stack them. from everything I've read about stacking is putting the fuzz at the front end and the OD last. My experience tho is just the opposite. I'm really curious to see how the Nano Muff will stack with the Hot Tubes. if it doesnt I'm still getting 2 great pedals and I can always use the Hot Tubes with my Rams Head....or my Big Muff....or my Rat....or my 3 Series Fuzz.....or my Hammertone Octive Fuzz.....or.....or....😊
Electric violinist, here...I have a standard Muff Pi Nano, but thinking about the Metal Muff specifically for the gate (bow stops = distortion stops). Great video! Might make this an easy swap for me.
Very much a distortion fuzz. being as it is from the Muff Family, I may now want to purchase this myself....... CRVSHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! \m/
Good pedal but sounds bad through a solid state amp.have a fender 100w solid state.love the mxr fullbore metal. boost and tone it with a tubescreamer and sounds amazing,add my CFH crybaby and that's all Ive ever needed for metal and thrash.love your vids,you shred!!
Is it a fuzz or a distortion 🤔? ..... it's a MUFF so it can be whatever we want it to be lol
Nice fun demo.
Sounds like you may have some metal songs waiting to come out of you 👍🏻
crushing fuzzstortion
this can be either a distortion or a fuzz depending on the mids, if they’re scooped it resembles a fuzz, but if its 12 or higher, it sounds more like a distortion.
thanks!
Man, your review is awesome. You transmitted the fun properly. I had the big metal muff for 10 years aprox and recently sold It to taste a Proco rat clon (with the classic chip on It) and definitely preffer the metal muff (I loose control with the rat on volume and, for me, It's not a fuzz nor distortion, something in between). Recently I bhought the Tone tattoo from Electroharmonix because, in theory It has the delay, the chorus and the distortion at the same time (in theory, the nano metal muff). At the moment I am satisfied BUT, don't know actually if is exactly the same amount of distortion as the big metal muff or the nano. Would be very nice a video comparing the 3 pedals (because It doesn't exist in TH-cam at the moment). But if you casually know the answer I would be glad to hear your opinion. Thanks for your video
Whatever it is, I like it.
i'll be looking for this on reverb now. but i dont know if i've ever witnessed anyone enjoying a putting out a review. sounds to me like a CRUSHING distortion pedal. I think you should check out some pedals from Fuzz Imp. he makes some cool stuff too.
It's a fuzztortion!
Try the Metal Muff with other Big Muffs to see how different and similar they are to each other. CRUSHING!
you know what would be really crushing? Make another video of this pedal boosted with a Tube Screamer at the front (Max Level Max Tone Zero Drive). DO IT!!!! I mean, KRVSH IT!!!!!
A lot of people hate this pedal ! I personally I like it quite a bit. it’s not a fuzz but it gets into this very sludgy territory when you boost the mids and cut the treble somewhat. I like it for leads and even to boost a guitar with low output pickups like single coils to sound gnarly. Don’t know it just works for me. It is sometimes difficult to control but a very nice box for experimentation.