What is a Boss HM-2?
What is a Boss HM-2?
Initially designed to emulate Marshall stacks, the pedal was later associated with the Swedish death metal sound and gained a cult following in the heavy metal scene. Boss HM-2 was first issued in 1983.
What does HM-2 stand for?
Boss Heavy Metal-2, abbreviated as Boss HM-2, is a guitar distortion pedal, manufactured by the Roland Corporation under the brand name Boss in between 1983 and 1991. Initially designed to emulate Marshall stacks, the pedal was later associated with the Swedish death metal sound and gained a cult following in the heavy metal scene.
What is the maxed out tone on the HM-2?
Maxed Out Tone. The HM-2 is a truly unique beast with a tone that is almost more fuzz than it is true distortion. It has a bite and an EQ characteristic unlike that of any other dirt pedal on or off the market.
What happened to the HM-2 drive pedal?
Unlike many other iconic drive pedals, the HM-2 was only on the market for a handful of years. It was first produced in Japan from 1983-1988 and then in Taiwan before being discontinued in 1991. For the majority of its eight years in production, the HM-2 went along largely unrecognized and underappreciated.
