Detail 01
Metal-voiced distortion, not overdrive
Generates its own gain and EQ shape rather than pushing your amp. Works into a clean channel.
Product detailSKU #1274034492375
BOSSML-2 Metal Core Distortion Effects Pedal
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
High-gain distortion voiced for metal rhythm work. Aimed at players who want scooped, tight aggression without relying on the amp for gain.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Downtuned rhythm playing through a clean or low-gain amp
- Players whose amp has no usable high-gain channel
- Practice rigs where a solid-state amp needs a real distortion voice
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Blues or classic-rock players wanting light breakup
- Anyone chasing transparent overdrive that keeps the amp's character
- Players who already have a high-gain amp channel they like
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
High output level
Can push a clean amp hard on its own. Watch the level control against your bypassed signal so boosts don't jump.
Detail 03
Aggressive, cutting voicing
Upper mids stay present, so palm-muted riffs keep definition instead of turning to mush under heavy gain.
Detail 04
2.87 x 2.32 x 5.08 inch compact enclosure
Standard BOSS footprint. Fits existing pedalboard layouts and mounting hardware built for compacts.
Detail 05
0.88 lb metal chassis
Light for a board but built to be stomped on. No plastic switch housing to crack.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No power supply included — 9V adapter or battery needed
- 02High-gain pedals are noisy with single-coils; a noise gate helps
- 03Set it into a clean amp channel, not a channel already distorting
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need a high-gain amp to use this?
No. It's designed to make its own distortion, so a clean amp channel is the intended setup. Stacking it into an already-driven channel usually gets muddy.
02Does it come with a power supply?
No. Use a 9V adapter or a 9V battery. Most players run it from a pedalboard power brick.
03Will it work for drop tunings?
Yes. The cutting upper-mid voicing helps low tunings stay defined rather than sounding loose under heavy gain.
04Is this an overdrive or a distortion?
A distortion. Overdrives push your amp into its own breakup; this generates the gain and EQ shape itself and runs into a clean channel.
Reference
Full specifications
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2 detailsSize & weight
- Dimensions Wxhxd
- 2.87 inch x 2.32 inch x 5.08 inch
- Weight
- 0.88
