Detail 01
Mid control: ±16dB, sweepable 200Hz–5kHz
You pick which midrange gets cut or boosted. This is what separates a scooped tone from a cutting one.
Product detailSKU #1274228081982
MXRM116 Fullbore Metal Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
High-gain distortion with a built-in noise gate and three-band EQ. Aimed at players chasing tight, scooped or midrange-forward metal tones.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Tight palm-muted rhythm playing at high gain
- Getting metal distortion out of a clean amp
- Silencing hum between riffs without a separate gate pedal
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players wanting light overdrive or edge-of-breakup
- Anyone who needs the pedal quiet at low current draw budgets
- Blues and roots players — the voicing starts aggressive
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
Low: ±9dB at 100Hz
Adjusts low-end weight without touching low mids, so you can add thump and stay tight.
Detail 03
High: ±12dB shelf at 1.5kHz
A shelf lifts everything above the point, not a narrow band. Controls pick attack and overall bite.
Detail 04
Noise gate, >85dB on / >70dB off
The gate cuts hum hard when you stop playing. High-gain rigs are noisy at rest; this handles it.
Detail 05
True hardwire bypass
Signal passes untouched when off. No tone loss from leaving it on the board.
Detail 06
18mA current draw
More than a basic analog pedal. Check your power supply has headroom on that output.
Final check
Know before you order
- 0118mA draw means a daisy chain may not have enough current
- 02A gate set too aggressively will clip the tails off sustained notes
- 03Input impedance over 450kOhms — fine after buffers, less friendly after passive volume pedals
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I still need a separate noise gate?
Usually not. The gate is built in and voiced for this pedal's gain level, which is where most of the noise comes from.
02Does it work into a clean amp?
Yes, that is the intended use. The three-band EQ lets you shape the tone at the pedal rather than relying on the amp.
03Can I get lower-gain sounds from it?
It is voiced for high gain. Backing off gets you less saturation, but the character stays aggressive rather than turning into a mild overdrive.
04What does the sweepable mid control do?
It moves the mid EQ's center anywhere from 200Hz to 5kHz, then cuts or boosts up to 16dB there. Scoop the mids or push them forward.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsConnections & power
- Input Impedance
- > 450kOhms
9 detailsOther
- Bypass
- True Hardwire
- High
- ±12dB shelf at 1.5KHz
- Low
- ±9dB at 100Hz
- Gate Closed
- -20dB at 500Hz -25dB at 20KHz
- Gate Off
- > 70dB
- Mid
- ±16dB at 200Hz to 5KHz
- Gate On
- > 85dB
- Gate Open
- 0dB from 20Hz to 20KHz
- Current Draw
- 18 mA
