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Empress Effects Heavy Menace Distortion Pedal – New Empress Effects Guitar Effect Pedal

£239.00

The Empress Effects Heavy Menace Distortion Pedal is the ultimate tool for high-gain players. With its three modes advanced EQ circuit and adaptive gate you can achieve any sound from crunch to crushing and control your tone with precision. Begin with one of the pedals three modes: Heavy Lite(ish) or Heavier. These settings allow you…

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The Empress Effects Heavy Menace Distortion Pedal is in New condition and made by Empress Effects , it is a great Pedal Distortion Menace Heavy Effects Empress Guitar Effect Pedal- The Empress Effects Heavy Menace Distortion Pedal is the ultimate tool for high-gain players. With its three modes advanced EQ circuit and adaptive gate you can achieve any sound from crunch to crushing and control your tone with precision. Begin with one of the pedals three modes: Heavy Lite(ish) or Heavier. These settings allow you to shape the distortion to your style while the adjustable low and high bands provide +/- 15dB of gain to get your preferred sound. Plus the Weight control sculpts your low frequency response giving you thick chords or tight palm muting depending on what you need. And to top it off theres an adaptive gate that responds to your playing – letting sustained notes decay naturally and clamping down immediately during fast stops. The Empress Effects Heavy Menace Distortion Pedal is a must-have for any musician seeking searing and saturated tones whether youre unleashing guttural roars on an extended range guitar or blasting out flamethrower leads. . Available from Just Pedals for only £ 239 A tone to thrill The Empress Effects Heavy Menace is one of the most versatile distortion pedals ever created. Whether youre looking for creamy vintage rock tones crushing modern metal or something inbetween it has you covered. With its advanced EQ and gating youll have total control to shape your ideal tone – and the responsiveness to supercharge your sound at all the right times. Whether youre firing out barrages of palm-muted chugs or letting a screaming note sustain the Heavy Menace will give you all the attitude you need. Three modes of Heavy Able to take you from low-gain to high-gain without breaking a sweat the Heavy Menace comes with three modes: Heavy Heavier and Lite(ish). Take the Heavy mode for vintage rock tones or Heavier for searing metal sounds. Or if youre looking for something a little less intense (but certainly not tame) try the new Lite(ish) mode for a more restrained but still powerful sound. Advanced EQ for perfection Fine-tune your tones with the Heavy Menaces three-band EQ. The Weight control sculpts low-frequency response while the mid-frequency can be adjusted between 200Hz and 2.5kHz to achieve the exact sound you want. The EQ allows you to boost or cut each frequency band by up to +/- 15dB allowing you to really tailor your sound. Adaptive gate for total control The pedals adaptive gate responds to your playing letting sustained notes decay naturally while clamping down immediately during fast stops. Its foot-switchable and also features an external key input. Split a clean signal with an additional pedal and connect it to the Gate Key Input and the gate will stay consistent no matter the changes at the main input. True or buffered bypass It defaults to True Bypass for maximum transparency but you can switch it to Buffered Bypass if you need to preserve the Heavy Menaces tone over long cable runs. It also features advanced setup options that let you choose whether the gate is linked to the distortion or completely independent and even whether the distortion and gate default to on or off when powering up the pedal. A must-have on your pedalboard The Empress Effects Heavy Menace Distortion Pedal is built with the player in mind. Now in a more compact pedalboard-friendly enclosure it has all the features of its predecessor in a package thats a breeze to gig with – plus more! Get classic vintage hard rock tones and modern metal sounds plus superb EQ and an adaptive gate with key input. With the Heavy Menace you can get whatever high-gain tone you desire. Specifications Product Name: Empress Effects Heavy Menace Distortion Pedal Product Code: EMP-HEMA Bypass Type: Switchable Power: 9v DC (adaptor not included) Audio: Mono Circuitry: Analogue Controls Gain: Adjusts the amount of distortion in conjunction with the Channel switch. Low Mid High: Boosts or cuts each frequency band by up to +/- 15dB. The low shelf filter starts around 80Hz and the high shelf filter starts around 3kHz. Gate Thresh: Adjusts the threshold level for the noise gate. Mid Freq: Selects the center frequency of the midrange EQ; sweepable from 200Hz-2.5kHz. Gate Footswitch: Turns the gate on and off. Weight: Changes the character of the low end. Turn clockwise for a thicker sound and turn counterclockwise for a tighter response thats perfect for palm muting. Output: Adjusts the overall pedal volume. Channel: Selects the voicing and gain range. Lite(ish) Heavy and Heavier offer progressively more gain and high end. Bypass Footswitch: Turns the pedal on and off.

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Distortion

A distortion pedal is a type of guitar effects pedal used to add gain, saturation, and harmonic distortion to the guitar signal, resulting in a more aggressive and gritty tone. Distortion pedals are widely used across various music genres, particularly in rock, metal, punk, and alternative styles, to achieve heavier and more intense guitar tones.

Here are the key features and functions of a distortion pedal:

1. **Gain (or Drive)**: The gain control adjusts the amount of distortion applied to the guitar signal. Increasing the gain setting increases the level of saturation and overdrive, resulting in a more distorted and aggressive tone. Lower gain settings produce a cleaner sound with less distortion.

2. **Tone**: The tone control adjusts the frequency response of the distorted signal, allowing you to tailor the tonal characteristics of the distortion effect. Depending on the pedal, the tone control may boost or cut specific frequency ranges, such as bass, midrange, or treble, to shape the overall sound.

3. **Level (or Output)**: The level control adjusts the overall output volume of the distorted signal. This allows you to match the level of the distorted signal with the rest of your effects chain or amplifier, ensuring consistent volume levels when engaging the pedal.

4. **Mode (or Voice)**: Some distortion pedals feature multiple modes or voicings that offer different types of distortion or gain characteristics. These modes may include options such as “Vintage,” “Modern,” or “High Gain,” each providing a distinct tonal flavor and level of saturation.

Distortion pedals offer several benefits and creative uses for guitarists:

– **Increased Gain and Sustain**: By adding gain and saturation to the guitar signal, distortion pedals increase the overall volume and sustain of the instrument, allowing notes and chords to ring out longer and with more intensity.

– **Tonal Shaping**: Distortion pedals often include tone controls that allow you to shape the frequency response of the distorted signal. This allows you to dial in the desired amount of bass, midrange, and treble to suit your playing style and musical preferences.

– **Emphasis of Harmonics**: Distortion pedals emphasize the harmonics and overtones present in the guitar signal, resulting in a richer, more complex tone with added depth and character. This can make lead lines and solos stand out and cut through the mix more effectively.

– **Versatility and Flexibility**: Distortion pedals come in a wide range of styles and voicings, from mild overdrive to high-gain distortion. This versatility allows you to choose a pedal that best suits your playing style, musical genre, and tonal preferences.

Overall, distortion pedals are essential tools for guitarists seeking to achieve heavier, more aggressive, and saturated tones. Whether used subtly to add warmth and edge to clean tones or used more aggressively to create crushing distortion, distortion pedals can enhance your guitar tone and bring new dimensions to your playing.

Effects

An effect is a modification applied to the instrument’s sound to alter its tonal characteristics, dynamics, or spatial properties. Effects can be achieved through electronic devices such as pedals, processors, or built-in effects units, and they offer a wide range of sonic possibilities.

Musicians use effects to enhance their sound, create unique textures, and expand the expressive capabilities of their instruments across various musical genres.

Guitar Effect Pedal

A guitar pedal, also known as an effects pedal, is a device used by guitarists to alter the sound of their instrument in various ways. These pedals are typically small, foot-operated units that are connected in a signal chain between the guitar and the amplifier. They can modify the guitar’s tone, pitch, and dynamics by applying different effects such as distortion, reverb, delay, chorus, and more. Guitar pedals come in both analog and digital formats, and they allow musicians to create a wide range of sounds, enhancing their musical expression and creativity. They are essential tools for guitarists in genres ranging from rock and blues to jazz and electronic music.

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Pedal

A pedal is an electronic device that alters the sound of an electric guitar by applying various effects. Pedals are typically connected in a series between the guitar and amplifier, allowing guitarists to switch effects on and off with their feet while playing.

This enables musicians to quickly and easily change their sound, adding versatility and creativity to their performances.

Pedals are essential tools in many musical genres, including rock, blues, jazz, and metal, allowing artists to craft distinctive and dynamic soundscapes.

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