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Author:  chris_d [ Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:26 am ]
Post subject:  How it is on trash mountain...
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The behringer is actually a pretty solidly serviceable substitute for an HM-2. Definitely has the correct EQ vibe(IMO the main thing that makes an HM2 sound so unique) and nasty distortion. Not a bad choice for those who might be too lazy to hunt down a real one for the proper cheap. :red:

Also, it still has all four knobs.
And is quite a solid bit of fuscia, to boot. :isay:
Author:  torgeot [ Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How it is on trash mountain...
Seems like you have a nice bit of fizz there. I like how you have all knobs dimed there. :rawk:
Author:  chris_d [ Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:18 am ]
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The HM300/HM2, only sounds fully correct with all the knobs dimed.

The DOD Def Metl, should have that last knob on the right set way down(i.e. almost the opposite of where it is in the pictar) because it is the treble and the pedlol has way too much innit.

The HM2 is a very Entombed/euro sort of classic death metal sound. Pretty much nothing else sounds like it at all ever. Super weird unique eq and distortion grain. Cam Heck refers to it as a sort of razor-filled lava sound, and after thinking about it a bit, this seems one of the more apt descriptors for the type of noise it makes.

The DOD pedlol is much more like some classic american solid state amp metal sounds from back in the day. I got it as a very fine substitute for my old departed Crate GX130C. I suspect, though i haven't even looked at the schematics yet, that there have been a couple relatively recent high gain pedlols done by boutique types that borrow heavily from the way the FX86 gets its things done. You can easily get the worst scooped muddy sound ever out of it, BUT it also has a ton of mids available, a feature which allows it to get into that realm of the finest solid state metal amps like the ampeg 140/crate 130 and the like, and where it actually starts to sound pretty fucking good.

Because i either play with the finest very light almost-clean distortion like a Vox, or the most horrible distortions known to man.

Never an in between. :mad:
Author:  Unstrung [ Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How it is on trash mountain...
Excellent pedals. I love distortion pedlols. I could collect them like my girlfriend collects shoes.
Author:  chris_d [ Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How it is on trash mountain...
Speaking of which, geoff, if you want one of these HM300s, i can acquire and mail one to you if amazon won't.

I guess you already have your hm2-ness vibe covered, but if you want one, i am up for the remailing of it.
Author:  Snaxocaster [ Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How it is on trash mountain...
Y'know, that makes me wonder: how many of us have an HM-2 or equivalent? It might actually be the most popular pedal on the forum. :lol:
Author:  torgeot [ Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How it is on trash mountain...
Damn, I do not....


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Author:  Unstrung [ Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:59 am ]
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No worries Chris I have my HM-2 clone and it nails it :bangin:
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