heavy metal boss

The foremost pedal for Nordic metal nastiness returns, more potent than ever.

A clever re-working of a classic metal-toned distortion, with enhanced versatility.

Arguably less versatile than Boss would like us to think.

$179

Boss HM-2W Waza Craft Heavy Metal
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It's comforting that Boss pedals haven't changed their basic look and format since the late '70s. For all the boutique marvels that have come and gone, opening a Boss box still instills a sense of reliability. Boss pedals aren't just comfortingly familiar and bulletproof, though. Many Boss circuits are groundbreaking, timeless classics that deliver distinctive sonic results. And there's a strong sense of classicism about the HM-2w Waza Craft Heavy Metal pedal, a revamped reissue of the popular distortion originally manufactured from 1983 to 1991.

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