Ola Englund Oh dude, man The Merciless Distortion by Airis Effects, though Oh wow, I don’t know if you would, but that’d be awesome if you made a video on that one, man! It’s their take on an HM2 but they made the dirt and grime more clear to hear, it’s a monster! 🤘🏻
Good morning Ola! It's great to wake up to another one of your fantastic videos! I'm already sold it ntbe metal zone and have always been attracted to it. Also, finally grab Feared on Apple music and love it. Thanks Ola!
Ola Englund can most or any Distortion Pedals go into “Return” of effects loop??? I thought maybe they had to be Preamp Pedals only. Thank you for your help as to I’m really not educated enough about wattage and safety of electronics.
Leave it to the Swedes to get a killer tone out of an overhated pedal like the Metal Zone or the HM-2. Rock on Ola and in the words of Dime, "Getcha Pull!!"
Yeah. People didn't hate on the HM-2 until the snobby djent losers came out and started shitting all over everything that wasn't boutique and outrageously expensive. Note: not everybody who likes djent is a loser. Just the snobby ones
I'm the opposite. I think the HM2 is terrible but think the MZ is actually very good in an fx loop. Better than most high gain pedals imo. It has such a great low end punch. This waza version is probably even better in the loop, especially considering the custom mode is a lot like the analogman mod which is killer
This is honestly the most versatile pedal I've ever owned. It does warm clean tones, it does slightly raspy clean tones, it does down in the mud blurry tones, it does fuzzy, it goes grity and it can make the thickest or thinnest, grainiest distortion around. I love it. I can't say enough about it. Buy it and you won't regret it. It is a genuine workhorse of sounds.
I bought the Laney Iron Heart Studio for 800 euros and what a sound, neighbours are afraid when I switch it on. Just, I must buy 2 or 3 pedals to have a fucking monster !
Your sitting there playing guitar... You want distortion... You see a pedal up ahead... You plug it in, engage it... You have just crossed into... The "metal zone"...
I'm not a guitarist but I'm an ex drummer and metal head for 40 years, I just bought a Jackson DK2 dinky with emg pups and I'm picking up a Boss mt2 metal zone, I don't know much about distortion pedals but I love the sound of the MT2 even more than the 2w,I can't wait to test it out tomorrow then I have to learn to play guitar, shouldn't be a problem if you can play drums guitar should be childsplay hahaha 🤘
@@dougvodogaz1494 I don't know about that... I play both drums *AND* guitar... And they are both two totally different worlds... Good luck on learning the guitar though... Hope you rock the roof sometime...
That right there is to me the ideal metal sound when he busted out the 7-string. That is just utterly monstrous and thundering sounding while staying nice and tight sounding as well with plenty of clarity. Of course it helps that Ola Englund is playing those killer metal rhythms as well. Boss did well choosing him to demo this pedal. I already own the original, but I'm definitely buying one of these new models as I love the change of tone that the custom mode provides.
Looks and sounds exactly like the one I got back in the 90s . With a more custom feel .They got a bad rap from people hooking them to crappy amps or not using them correctly if paired with a boss EQ pedal makes it the most versatile distortion pedal on the market . I can get any sound I want with them and that's why I stuck with it for over 30 years
I just recently got into pedals, i have to tell you so far you’ve been the one more entertaining to watch testing these things out, i could catch on on the technical explanations plus with the comedic gestures makes it enjoyable so thumbs up brother!
I've always loved the Metal Zone pedal, the new one is even better, I plug in my Schecter Hellraiser, through effects loop of pretty much any amp, I get CRUSHING metal tones, the mid controls are key to getting that type of sounds 🤘🔥, love it man
@Xtra Spice Mikey You need to look up the video by CSG about the Metal Zone and you'll totally get it. He's a Scottish guy who's a killer player and quite hilarious. That's where the joke comes from. Edit: Here it is- th-cam.com/video/t_irnk6bemQ/w-d-xo.html
Through recent )2019) experiments with my Boss ME-80, I have discovered a hidden asset to the Metal Zone pedal(s). When you scale back the gain and some of the EQ settings, the end result is a (subjectively) desirable classic hard rock/proto metal tone. Outstanding for me in my *fool’s journey* to emulate the various tones created by Tom Scholz during the evolution of the Boston sound.
He is, @@JackPeloquin. I’ve watched a couple of videos of him demonstrating his homemade hyperspace pedal. Hearing him wail in between the applications of that device, I only wish he were more prolific in his writing and recording. It would give everybody more of a chance to hear the way he can rip it.
I was already debating buying a regular metal zone after watching your video and then the At The Gates documentaries. Now I have to. Thanks for the superb content and burps as always Ola!!
Omfg... Its real!! I just have to check the Boss page to see if it was a joke or somethink, but its real!! Behold Horizon devices, your apex preamp just get obsolete...lol
Far from obsolete. The apex pre amp is pushed towards a different market from the metalzone. Metalzone is pushed towards more thrash and death metal sounds. While the Apex is pushed towards djent and more modern metal genres.
Metal and the Metal Zone are really not my thing, but this is a great video for illustrating what this pedal can do. The Custom Mode is a huge improvement. So much more clarity!
don't let nintendo hear you using that quarter second sample from zelda, they will sue you into a smoking hole in the ground. This pedal could be re-named nostalgia zone for me.
I just bought one from amazon, i agree that Metal zone waza is the most evil pedal on the market right now! all the chugs! gain is fucking there! hell yeah! thanks ola!
Is the custom setting any different/better than the standard I’ve loved my Metal Zone for years Thinking about getting Wazacraft version Is it worth it
I really hope Boss is compensating Ola because he probably single handedly boosted Metal Zone sales. I know for a fact after watching his first Metal Zone video I was dying to get my hands on one.
Holy wow! I wonder if this one has a switch for an optional chainsaw modification? Cause we all know that’d be TOTALLY SICK LOVE your gear demos dude - you get me hooked on stuff I’ve never needed... Before lol
Adding the OD has been my setup with both the MT2 and OD from boss. Having the OD makes it sound wetter, not sure if you know what im talking about, but thats how i set it up for 20 years now.
Sounds good, but, IMHO, "standard" metal zone is good enough for me. And BTW , after seeing your video, did the plug-it-to-your-valve-fx-return and liked it a lot. Dual Overdrive also works well that way, so thanks for the trick, mate!
Whenever I need some type of effects pedal for my bass rig i always look too BOSS first. There are many great pedals out there but it seems BOSS can always get me just what I need without spending a ton of money. I'm up to about 10 or 11 Boss pedals now and love them all.
I’d use a lineswitcher (like a Boss LS-2) to switch between the MT-2 and something with a much smaller amount of distortion like a blues driver or even just an EQ pedal if I wanted a completely clean tone. When you’re live and playing with loud metal drums having a bit of breakup on a clean(er) tone is useful.
There are those times Ola plays a pedal and he likes it, but you can tell it didn't blow him away. I'm thinking Ola really digs this new MZ. I never really took this pedal very seriously, but hell, I may need to give this one another chance.
Hey Ola, i fell completely in love with your S1.6ET LTD - POPLAR BURST MATTE, unfortunately i was a bit too late and it was already out of stock... will it come back in stock in the future? Regards from Germany
This new custom mode thingy sounds super good, actually, without the "fizz" the original would often have to the high end, which is going to make it way friendlier when used into the input of a wider range of amps. Nice one!
Ola! My metal zone MT-2 just broke on me after many years. Im stuck between the Revv G4 and MT-2W. I love that Bullet for my Valentine sound and Chevelle. Which would you choose?
I got the Mooer Radar the cab simulator that Ola introduced, and then connected metal zone as Ola did in another video. Guitar-Mooer(only amp simulator on without cab simul.)-metal zone- AI- cab simulator on DAW. I tried this because I don't have DI and reamp box. And this method made my tone like five times better without spending any money, and Ola is showing me another type of metal zone. Guess what I'm going to do.
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The signal chain should be guitar->mt2->mooer radar, if you tried to do like Ola. Cheers!
Ola did put the Mt at the effects loop. Isn't that after Amp? As I understood, effects loop is inbetween the amp and the output. That's why I used Mooer Radar as amp sim, Daw as cabinet sim, and then put mt inbetween the two. ㅇㅅㅇ?
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He is using the pedal as a preamp, that means the pedal goes directly to the power amp. He is using Fx Loop's "return input". He is not using his amp's input or preamp section. That's the case when you want to use your amps power section. Listen him carefully, @2:32 good luck
Ah Ok. Now I get that. Thank you for the correction. I thought he was using metal zone as effects pedals. I think I should be more clear about the words like 'preamp' and other things on the amp head. Have a great day Ender!
Sold the MZ for years...Never had a complaint. Always change the bat immediately. I was going to say you gotta use an OD-1 or a flange to boost the mids a bit and so you did
Bought it a week ago, it’s an amazing pedal, but please don’t scoop it, found great tones with mids after 2 o clock. Neither don’t crank your amp, but the idea of boosting it with sd1 was great! I did it and enjoyed a lot! Tks Ola!
Alright, where's hell is the 2018 Boss Heavy Metal HM-2 Waza Craft? Now, try this Boss Metal Zone MT-2W waza craft in the effects loop see how it sounds. Awhile back you did a decent of the standard MT-2 in the effects loop.
Awesome demo on the metal zone again! I think the Overdrive ad is a killer call. Do you think this would work with a solid state amp FX loop (no power tubes and all)? I'm amazed how good a pedal can sound without preamp tubes.
Ok so yes, typically running a pedal through an FX return (even an expensive one) has a dull and unusable sound, so what is making the metal zone different?
Not only are the tone possibilities endless the gain/distortion is perfect. Metalzone is the king. A lot of those mids your dialing out and cringing at... you should try soloing with.
WOW honestly Ola Englund is a legend for being able to make this sound stupendous... u are honestly the best... it’s insane how good ur burps are btw in ur FAQ....GETCHA PULL
I've had my metal zone for 15 years or more. I freaking LOVE that thing. Now I have to have this one also! Shit Ola THANKS for being freaking AWESOME and making me spend even more money! Oh well NO WIFE = HAPPY LIFE!
Trying out the new Waza Metal Zone from Boss! SUBSCRIBE!
Damnit Ola you know what time it is in California when you post these vids!
Thoroughly enjoyed once again!
If that chainsaw sound can be boosted I just might grab myself one of those one day - My favorite tone!
Ola Englund Oh dude, man
The Merciless Distortion by Airis Effects, though
Oh wow, I don’t know if you would, but that’d be awesome if you made a video on that one, man!
It’s their take on an HM2 but they made the dirt and grime more clear to hear, it’s a monster! 🤘🏻
Good morning Ola! It's great to wake up to another one of your fantastic videos! I'm already sold it ntbe metal zone and have always been attracted to it. Also, finally grab Feared on Apple music and love it. Thanks Ola!
Ola Englund can most or any Distortion Pedals go into “Return” of effects loop??? I thought maybe they had to be Preamp Pedals only. Thank you for your help as to I’m really not educated enough about wattage and safety of electronics.
Ola Englund Signature Metal Zone pedal coming soon
Metal Rapa
Where do I pre-order?
With a dime setting
would need a burp-mode similar to miku pedal
I'm surprised they didn't consult him on this.
I don't play guitar. I hardly ever listen to metal. I still keep watching these videos. Maybe I'll try my electric ukelele through one of these pedals
Do it.
i've seen it done, its awesome
So you´ll have a metalele :D
AndyQ
I put a pickup on my mandolin and made some ridiculous tones!
metalzone that shit!
It would be hilarious if ever Boss released pedal called Friend Zone.
Death Zone would be better, maybe not as funny ...
They did! It’s a Jorah Mormont signature pedal...😎
You would get NO chug from the new Boss FZ-1 Friend Zone, and it will be an overly expensive pedal too.
Ahh, I see you have that cringe social anxiety sense of humor so common among metal fans. Hopefully you aren’t still an angry virgin 3 years later.
Kill Zone
Should have plugged the original metal zone into the new one. The earth may have split in two..lol
That's exactly what I was thinking.
No, swarms of bees are attracted to it when you do that.
I don't think people commenting here think the Metal Zone sounds like a swarm of bees. The Les Paul forum or The Gear Page might.
YES XD
@@werdna_sir LOL..
Leave it to the Swedes to get a killer tone out of an overhated pedal like the Metal Zone or the HM-2. Rock on Ola and in the words of Dime, "Getcha Pull!!"
HM-2 isn't overhated, though. Quite the opposite...
Yeah. People didn't hate on the HM-2 until the snobby djent losers came out and started shitting all over everything that wasn't boutique and outrageously expensive.
Note: not everybody who likes djent is a loser. Just the snobby ones
People hated the metal zone WAAAAY before DJENT was a thing. Lmao, did someone really just say that?
I'm the opposite. I think the HM2 is terrible but think the MZ is actually very good in an fx loop. Better than most high gain pedals imo. It has such a great low end punch. This waza version is probably even better in the loop, especially considering the custom mode is a lot like the analogman mod which is killer
Why are Pantera fans so embarrassing
This is the only guy who gives proper video reviews about the Metal Zone. Thanks, Mr. Englund!
Better than Marty’s review. Ola did it way better
Guys at Boss are ABSOLUTE MAD LADS
6ound Studio they would have to be to waste they're time with this pedal
Right? How many times have we joked about them doing a Waza version of the MT2? Lol, they did it they actually did it. And I love it.
their
Yeah, they're pretty boss.
6ound Studio
Their parent company is Roland, correct?
This is honestly the most versatile pedal I've ever owned. It does warm clean tones, it does slightly raspy clean tones, it does down in the mud blurry tones, it does fuzzy, it goes grity and it can make the thickest or thinnest, grainiest distortion around.
I love it. I can't say enough about it. Buy it and you won't regret it. It is a genuine workhorse of sounds.
"You dont really need the most expensive preamps to get a killer metal sound"
No, but I'm sure the $3000 signature amp doesn't hurt ^^
Really a decent guitar + pedals + and a decent clean channel = bitchin sound
Well, I mean, Ola is running the pedal through the FX loop, so...
Its a randall, its not 3k😂
@@Trey-jl9ru in his defense, the 120 is about 1600 and paired with a Mesa Boogie 4x12, comes out to around 3000 after tax.
I bought the Laney Iron Heart Studio for 800 euros and what a sound, neighbours are afraid when I switch it on. Just, I must buy 2 or 3 pedals to have a fucking monster !
My god they did it. Those Madmen!
Ola could record an entire album with this. And if he never told you it was a Metal Zone no one would even know.
High way to the Metal Zone
I can't be the only one that sang this as I read it!!!
Kenny Chuggins!
Shane Train well played
Your sitting there playing guitar... You want distortion... You see a pedal up ahead... You plug it in, engage it... You have just crossed into...
The "metal zone"...
There is something just so satisfying watching/ listening to Ola play around on his guitar with that brutal sound.
IDGAF what anyone says, the Boss MT2 Metal Zone is one of the best and most versatile distortion pedals ever made.
ya very much one style..
I'm not a guitarist but I'm an ex drummer and metal head for 40 years, I just bought a Jackson DK2 dinky with emg pups and I'm picking up a Boss mt2 metal zone, I don't know much about distortion pedals but I love the sound of the MT2 even more than the 2w,I can't wait to test it out tomorrow then I have to learn to play guitar, shouldn't be a problem if you can play drums guitar should be childsplay hahaha 🤘
Doug Vodogaz how do you like the dinky?
@@dougvodogaz1494 I don't know about that... I play both drums *AND* guitar... And they are both two totally different worlds...
Good luck on learning the guitar though... Hope you rock the roof sometime...
That right there is to me the ideal metal sound when he busted out the 7-string. That is just utterly monstrous and thundering sounding while staying nice and tight sounding as well with plenty of clarity. Of course it helps that Ola Englund is playing those killer metal rhythms as well. Boss did well choosing him to demo this pedal. I already own the original, but I'm definitely buying one of these new models as I love the change of tone that the custom mode provides.
Looks and sounds exactly like the one I got back in the 90s . With a more custom feel .They got a bad rap from people hooking them to crappy amps or not using them correctly if paired with a boss EQ pedal makes it the most versatile distortion pedal on the market . I can get any sound I want with them and that's why I stuck with it for over 30 years
8:52 is some of the meanest metal riffing on the planet, sounds massive!
No. Way too fizzy.
I just recently got into pedals, i have to tell you so far you’ve been the one more entertaining to watch testing these things out, i could catch on on the technical explanations plus with the comedic gestures makes it enjoyable so thumbs up brother!
Ola also knows how to work to get the best sound out of even the worst reviewed of equipment
The custom mode sounds genuinely good! Really tight! Glad to see Boss giving some love to the MT-2, the hate was totally undeserving.
Hey man, i simply love you. I give up my role as the most sarcastic man ever. You win.
I've always loved the Metal Zone pedal, the new one is even better, I plug in my Schecter Hellraiser, through effects loop of pretty much any amp, I get CRUSHING metal tones, the mid controls are key to getting that type of sounds 🤘🔥, love it man
SLLLLLAAAAYEERRRR!!! ALL THE GAAIN!!! NO MIDDSSS!!! ALL THE GAIINNN!!!! YOU WILL NOT BE HAIRED OLA!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, actually Slayer uses a ton of mids in their guitar tones. 🤓
Thomas Catlin no shit, and you obviously don't get the joke
I'm a believer that good tones must be haired. Haha.
@Xtra Spice Mikey You need to look up the video by CSG about the Metal Zone and you'll totally get it. He's a Scottish guy who's a killer player and quite hilarious. That's where the joke comes from.
Edit: Here it is- th-cam.com/video/t_irnk6bemQ/w-d-xo.html
@Rated R Recreation CSG metal zone.
Through recent )2019) experiments with my Boss ME-80, I have discovered a hidden asset to the Metal Zone pedal(s). When you scale back the gain and some of the EQ settings, the end result is a (subjectively) desirable classic hard rock/proto metal tone. Outstanding for me in my *fool’s journey* to emulate the various tones created by Tom Scholz during the evolution of the Boston sound.
Tommy!!! Dudes criminally underrated!
He is, @@JackPeloquin. I’ve watched a couple of videos of him demonstrating his homemade hyperspace pedal. Hearing him wail in between the applications of that device, I only wish he were more prolific in his writing and recording. It would give everybody more of a chance to hear the way he can rip it.
Seven string sound f*king amazing with those two!!
I was already debating buying a regular metal zone after watching your video and then the At The Gates documentaries. Now I have to. Thanks for the superb content and burps as always Ola!!
Don't. They're garbage
@@terraincognita9614 They sound like garbage through the front, but sound great from the FX loop. Watch the video, it literally proves that.
A new level is just so sick. I know this video is about a pedal but Dime was just so sick. Thanks for that little riff today.
You seem so passionate about playing guitar. Love your honesty and the faces you make. Keep it up Ola!
The way it growls with the overdrive!
"So I said no, so thanks for watching!" *mocking laugh*
This legit made me subscribe
Omfg... Its real!! I just have to check the Boss page to see if it was a joke or somethink, but its real!! Behold Horizon devices, your apex preamp just get obsolete...lol
Cesar Oof
Far from obsolete. The apex pre amp is pushed towards a different market from the metalzone. Metalzone is pushed towards more thrash and death metal sounds. While the Apex is pushed towards djent and more modern metal genres.
@@Gravy1255 The "custom" circuit of the MT-2W was geared towards modern metal.
@@FairyCRat It was geared toward modern metal, but not Djent or Metalcore like Horizion. The waza is tight but not that tight.
@@Gravy1255 Anyway I think the Revv G3 also delivers for the metalcore stuff for less money.
Does it mean my original metalzone has become a rarity? Lol
Review is awesome!
It’s boutique now and you can sell for 250$
it means urs is obsolete lulz
Sadly, no. They're one of the highest selling pedals on the market lol
@TheMetalGuy852 cuz they put it in front of the Amp...
Uhoh I think I loved...... this fine stuff.......... sweetplay here
This beast was to left undisturbed until the end of times....
Well then I guess the end is nigh.
pablo...but the humiliated beast came back from its dark crypt as a fire breathing evil monster...revenge is sweet
Metal and the Metal Zone are really not my thing, but this is a great video for illustrating what this pedal can do. The Custom Mode is a huge improvement. So much more clarity!
don't let nintendo hear you using that quarter second sample from zelda, they will sue you into a smoking hole in the ground.
This pedal could be re-named nostalgia zone for me.
That first paragraph tho xD
@@kshproductions7996 the first. Kind of a run on sentence, roughly the size of a small paragraph. Either way, it's comedy gold. XD
Damn, the Metal Zone is having a second coming thanks to Ola.
I just bought one from amazon, i agree that Metal zone waza is the most evil pedal on the market right now! all the chugs! gain is fucking there! hell yeah! thanks ola!
Is the custom setting any different/better than the standard
I’ve loved my Metal Zone for years
Thinking about getting Wazacraft version
Is it worth it
Is it Just me or did the original sound better?which do you like better ola?
I really hope Boss is compensating Ola because he probably single handedly boosted Metal Zone sales. I know for a fact after watching his first Metal Zone video I was dying to get my hands on one.
Sounds nice. Ola, which one do you like most? The Mt-2w, the precision drive or the Revv G3? Thanks!!
Holy wow!
I wonder if this one has a switch for an optional chainsaw modification?
Cause we all know that’d be TOTALLY SICK
LOVE your gear demos dude - you get me hooked on stuff I’ve never needed... Before lol
try to set the mid frequency to 1k and put the mid gain all theway up it should take you there
I'm just convinced Ola can make anything sound good
High end tube amps and boutique speakers make anything sound good.
W/ the overdrive is the best I’ve ever heard you sound! Expensive amps step aside!
For the pain of lot of people the mt2 was the best metal pedal ever made just need to be in the right hands and amp obviously
Awesome demo as always! Thanks 🙏🏻 🙏🏻🙏🏻 What’s the noise level like? Is it quieter than the original MT2?
Awesome video! What type of magnet do you use for pickups?
They have awakened the sleeping tiger.
did you really edit your 6 words comment?
@@lal2235 Seeing is believing !
Cool vid, Ola. Can’t wait to see what you do with the HM-2W as well 😎
Sounds great
Adding the OD has been my setup with both the MT2 and OD from boss. Having the OD makes it sound wetter, not sure if you know what im talking about, but thats how i set it up for 20 years now.
Sounds good, but, IMHO, "standard" metal zone is good enough for me. And BTW , after seeing your video, did the plug-it-to-your-valve-fx-return and liked it a lot. Dual Overdrive also works well that way, so thanks for the trick, mate!
Whenever I need some type of effects pedal for my bass rig i always look too BOSS first. There are many great pedals out there but it seems BOSS can always get me just what I need without spending a ton of money. I'm up to about 10 or 11 Boss pedals now and love them all.
Yeah, But when are the making a Waza Craft Heavy Metal HM-2W?
If it wasn’t for Ola this wasn’t possible. He gave the metal zone finally some justice lol.
It almost sounds like Pantera meets Meshugga! "I love it!"
You blew my car speakers after you grabbed the 7 strang. Thnx.
Honestly, that MT 2 WAZA doesn't sound bad.
The thing with the metal zone is it sounds amazing when you find the sweet spot, but the sweet spot is incredibly small.
Whatta you talking about🤌🏼
Yes but if you can find the G spot of a bitch you can reach the small spot of this Mortal Zone Meta2 hehe :))
Just bought MT-2 because of these 2 videos u made with using them. Awesome pedal when u drive it to return!
Never underestimate the power of memes, the metalzone lives again. (not that it was dead anyway...)
Memes = tired.
Love the green on the guitar!!! Bough the MT-2 back in 2005 for my Fender Frontman 25R... Since then I have a 2009 Mesa Dual Rectifier EVH 4X12 \m/
With an MT-2w going into the Return, how would you go for clean guitar sound, especially for a live situation? Just curious.
I’d use a lineswitcher (like a Boss LS-2) to switch between the MT-2 and something with a much smaller amount of distortion like a blues driver or even just an EQ pedal if I wanted a completely clean tone. When you’re live and playing with loud metal drums having a bit of breakup on a clean(er) tone is useful.
There are those times Ola plays a pedal and he likes it, but you can tell it didn't blow him away. I'm thinking Ola really digs this new MZ. I never really took this pedal very seriously, but hell, I may need to give this one another chance.
With that killer sound, wise step from Boss will be to release hybrid amp, with metal zone as gain stage and tube output :D
that would kick ass
Ok Ill be there or 0.005% :D
Ola what kind of Pickups do you prefer , and are they Active or Passive? Thanks for your Channel!
That does sound great. I do love the classic Metal Zone, especially as a clean boost.
Yes I love my metal zone as a reverb pedal
Kappa Chino ..I love mine as a deathbilly slapback echo
@@dalehumphrey8765 it suprisingly works as a chorus and a noise gate too. It's an analog multi effects pedal I guess
Joking aside, the metal zone has a great EQ for shaping the preamp a little. Not many high gain pedals have such a responsive mid-range EQ ability
Hey Ola, i fell completely in love with your S1.6ET LTD - POPLAR BURST MATTE, unfortunately i was a bit too late and it was already out of stock... will it come back in stock in the future? Regards from Germany
This new custom mode thingy sounds super good, actually, without the "fizz" the original would often have to the high end, which is going to make it way friendlier when used into the input of a wider range of amps. Nice one!
That tone is freakn insane mate.
Oh hell yeah I'm going to go pick one up today! I like that SOLAR guitar I want one of those to! Lol!
what noise gate/surpressor would you recommend? i have this pedal. Thanks in advance. Nice review as allways
HM-2w anyone?
When I was in japan and talked to the president, what do you think my first question was? :D
Haha! And the answer was? :D
nothing... lol
Hell yeah! On my same page, pal! 🤘🏻
Ola Englund Hahaha that’s what mine would have been!
Ola! My metal zone MT-2 just broke on me after many years. Im stuck between the Revv G4 and MT-2W. I love that Bullet for my Valentine sound and Chevelle. Which would you choose?
I got the Mooer Radar the cab simulator that Ola introduced, and then connected metal zone as Ola did in another video.
Guitar-Mooer(only amp simulator on without cab simul.)-metal zone- AI- cab simulator on DAW. I tried this because I don't have DI and reamp box. And this method made my tone like five times better without spending any money, and Ola is showing me another type of metal zone.
Guess what I'm going to do.
The signal chain should be guitar->mt2->mooer radar, if you tried to do like Ola. Cheers!
Ola did put the Mt at the effects loop. Isn't that after Amp? As I understood, effects loop is inbetween the amp and the output.
That's why I used Mooer Radar as amp sim, Daw as cabinet sim, and then put mt inbetween the two.
ㅇㅅㅇ?
He is using the pedal as a preamp, that means the pedal goes directly to the power amp. He is using Fx Loop's "return input". He is not using his amp's input or preamp section. That's the case when you want to use your amps power section. Listen him carefully, @2:32 good luck
Ah Ok. Now I get that. Thank you for the correction.
I thought he was using metal zone as effects pedals. I think I should be more clear about the words like 'preamp' and other things on the amp head.
Have a great day Ender!
Sold the MZ for years...Never had a complaint. Always change the bat immediately. I was going to say you gotta use an OD-1 or a flange to boost the mids a bit and so you did
8:07 = that Riff !! ❤🤘😠🤘
I use my maxon 808 or airis carnifex with just about any gain preamp or distortion pedal ....great demo
Ola vid on my bday thanks mate!
Bought it a week ago, it’s an amazing pedal, but please don’t scoop it, found great tones with mids after 2 o clock. Neither don’t crank your amp, but the idea of boosting it with sd1 was great! I did it and enjoyed a lot! Tks Ola!
Also forget standard mode, the custom is much better!!
Alright, where's hell is the 2018 Boss Heavy Metal HM-2 Waza Craft?
Now, try this Boss Metal Zone MT-2W waza craft in the effects loop see how it sounds.
Awhile back you did a decent of the standard MT-2 in the effects loop.
Dale Weber you beat me to it! That’s what the world needs
I think this metal zone Ola just demoed here can attain that sound! He had it there for a moment, he said
This was going through the effects return already
He said in the video he had it plugged into the effects loop.
I wonder how it sounds in the front of the amp.
I really wish you can played with the pedal off and then turn it on. Are you using any gain on the amp head? or clean?
Does he ever review the MXR Fullbore Metal pedal? I love them things.
I think he did
Ola, have you ever tried the Wren and Cuff Hangman 2D? Since you are a fan of the HM-2, I am curious about what you think of it.
Sounds BOSS as hell!! get it ? ehaheh
What are u? 12
If I was we dont discriminate here !
What is that decibel meter your using? I'd like a display like that for my classroom.
Awesome freaky video, as ussual! Tell me what is it behind you- measurment tool - where can I get it?
Cheers,
Sebastian
Dateq spl d2
660 euros
db meter.
Wowee, I need this for my tri rec. keep on rocking and rolling Ola, you’re a true inspiration.
Awesome demo on the metal zone again! I think the Overdrive ad is a killer call. Do you think this would work with a solid state amp FX loop (no power tubes and all)? I'm amazed how good a pedal can sound without preamp tubes.
Yes but the Boss Katana doesn't have an effects loop :(
The Driver does it? Wish they would've added it to the 50 watt version then.
Ok so yes, typically running a pedal through an FX return (even an expensive one) has a dull and unusable sound, so what is making the metal zone different?
@@primalmythic386 what about looper pedals? they work so much better through the fx loop.
My ears can‘t get enough...man, this is crushing. I could listen to you riffing all day 🤘
Looks sweet
Actually I bought MT2 myself after I watched your previous video Ola! Geez thanks mate for showed me how to use it properly 🤘
Dang, I wanted him to plug it into the front end of the amp at the end
Not only are the tone possibilities endless the gain/distortion is perfect.
Metalzone is the king.
A lot of those mids your dialing out and cringing at... you should try soloing with.
WOW honestly Ola Englund is a legend for being able to make this sound stupendous... u are honestly the best... it’s insane how good ur burps are btw in ur FAQ....GETCHA PULL
Great video, Ola!! Quick question - Where did you find that awesome dB display?! Thanks!!
Love the Swedish Death Metal sound
Volár Ferenc me too!
Awesome like usual. Where did you get the stand for the pedal?
Next solar guitar should have a dimebucker :)
09:28 "and now you're living through me"
Fav Pantera thrashing riff
I've had my metal zone for 15 years or more. I freaking LOVE that thing. Now I have to have this one also! Shit Ola THANKS for being freaking AWESOME and making me spend even more money! Oh well NO WIFE = HAPPY LIFE!
Hell yeah been using mine forever too for about 20 yrs still slays, might have to get this too, sickest yet
Oh man, I usually play country type tones but because of you I’m playing around with the “chug”...great review!!!!!