MXR Custom Badass ’78 Distortion

The Amptweaker TightMetal Pro Distortion Effect Pedal is the dual-pedal version of the well-loved TightMetal. Since the TightMetal’s introduction in 2011, Amptweaker customers have requested for a two button variant. Amptweaker surveyed some users who were not pleased with the TightMetal to determine the necessary tone changes. The TightMetal Pro features a Midboost button, two Fat switches, and two Boost knobs. Other features include an adjustable internal input noise gate for more gating, High Gain switch for heavier tones, and Gain, Tight, and Volume controls.

The Bogner Burnley distortion pedal gives your pedalboard Bogner-designed tones. Leveraging a Rupert Neve transformer, the Burnley delivers high-quality sound, lush tone, and killer touch sensitivity. You can get British high-gain tones or mild distortion to drive your amp into tonal bliss. The TONE knob allows you to tweak your sound to perfection while the FAT/TIGHT switch lets you adjust the pedal’s vibe from a looser rock feel to tighter metal. The 100% analog circuit path allows for excellent touch response.

As its name hints, Amptweaker’s FatMetal creates a thick, rich distortion with a warmer overall tone compared to the TightMetal pedal. It is a professional-quality tool packed with valuable features that exhibit an unmatched devotion to practicality and quality. It features Tight, Gain, Tone, and Volume controls. A trio of mini switches lets you select noise gate on/off, normal/thrash tone, and normal/black gain boost settings. FatMetal is among the few metal distortion pedals whose sound does not immediately vanish while performing with a full band.