Detail 01
Weight control
Adjusts the distortion circuit’s high-pass filter to move between fuller low end and a tighter response.
Product detailSKU #1500000401210
Empress EffectsHeavy Menace Distortion Effects Pedal Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Heavy Menace is a compact high-gain distortion pedal built around three modes, including Lite(ish), with sounds spanning vintage hard rock through modern metal. Use the Weight control to change the distortion circuit’s low-end character: fuller settings suit a bigger sound, while lower settings focus the response for palm-muted parts and extended-range guitars. A sweepable mid control, footswitchable gate, and selectable bypass options give it useful control on a pedalboard.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Dialing in high-gain guitar sounds from vintage hard rock through modern metal
- Tightening palm-muted passages or shaping low end for extended-range guitars
- Using an external signal to trigger the pedal’s gate through its key input
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
200 Hz–2.5 kHz mid sweep
Lets you set midrange emphasis from classic pushed tones to more scooped sounds.
Detail 03
Footswitchable gate with key input
The gate can be engaged by foot and optionally triggered by an external signal.
Detail 04
Selectable True Bypass or Buffered Bypass
Advanced settings let you choose either bypass mode.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the gate be controlled separately from the distortion?
Yes. Advanced settings allow the gate to be linked to the distortion or run independently.
02What are the Heavy Menace dimensions?
It measures 2.6 x 2.52 x 4.8 inches.
Reference
Full specifications
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
1 detailsSize & weight
- Dimensions Wxhxd
- 2.6 inch x 2.52 inch x 4.8 inch
