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Description
Meet the Amptweaker Tight Metal, the overdrive pedal that redefines what it means to have a tight, aggressive, and cutting metal tone. Designed specifically for the modern metal guitarist, this pedal provides a unique tight control, allowing you to shape your low-end response for a clear, percussive sound that cuts through any mix. The Tight Metal's circuitry is meticulously crafted to ensure that your riffs sound precise and articulate, no matter how fast or complex.
With its user-friendly interface, the pedal is straightforward yet versatile, featuring a three-band EQ that gives you the freedom to customize your tone to your heart’s content. The built-in noise gate ensures that your sound remains crisp and free from unwanted hum or feedback, even at high gain settings. Whether you’re chugging through heavy palm-muted riffs or shredding solos, the Amptweaker Tight Metal ensures a smooth transition between dynamic playing styles.
Key Features:
- Unique tight control for low-end response shaping
- Built-in noise gate for unwanted sound elimination
- Three-band EQ for comprehensive tone customization
- High-gain range for aggressive metal tones
- True bypass switching ensures signal integrity when the pedal is off
- Designed for precision and clarity in complex riffs and solos
Product specs
| Brand | Amptweaker |
| Model | Tight Metal ST |
| Finish | Black |
| Year | 2010s |
| Categories | Distortion Pedals |
FAQs
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What type of sound can I expect from the Amptweaker Tight Metal pedal?
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The Amptweaker Tight Metal pedal is designed to deliver a tight, aggressive metal tone with substantial gain and clarity, ideal for modern metal and hard rock genres.
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Does the Amptweaker Tight Metal work well with both tube and solid-state amplifiers?
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Yes, the Amptweaker Tight Metal is versatile and can enhance the sound of both tube and solid-state amplifiers, providing a consistent high-gain metal tone.
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How does the "tight" control on the Amptweaker Tight Metal affect the tone?
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The "tight" control on the Amptweaker Tight Metal allows you to adjust the pedal's attack and response, tightening the low end for a more focused sound or loosening it for a thicker tone.
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Is the Amptweaker Tight Metal pedal suitable for live performances?
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Yes, the Amptweaker Tight Metal pedal is built for durability and performance, making it a reliable choice for live metal and rock performances.
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Can the Amptweaker Tight Metal be used with a bass guitar?
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While primarily designed for electric guitar, the Amptweaker Tight Metal can also be used with bass guitars for a heavy, distorted tone, though tonal adjustments may be necessary.
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The Tone King
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Reviews
PROS
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Unique collaboration between James Brown and guitarist of Misery Index
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Mimics tones of 5150 and Ampeg VH-140C with versatility
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Ideal for achieving 80's Thrash Metal sound and modern Nu Metal
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Features like built-in effects loop and output EQ curve enhance functionality
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Side Track and Send/Return features for expanded setup options
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Capable of acting as a preamp for consistent tone across various amps
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True Bypass, Gate switch with Chomp, and Mid switch with Thrash settings
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Compatible with 9V-18V supplies, allowing tone "variacing"
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Magnetic Battery access door for easy battery changes
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Handmade in the USA with a 5-Year Limited Warranty
CONS
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Single tone control might limit tonal shaping for some users
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Not optimal for lower tuned guitars with more mids, like Korn's sound
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Amptweaker Tight Metal.
Features and functionality
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The footswitch on the Amptweaker Tight Metal is a hard click type, not a soft switch, which affects the tactile feedback during use.
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Comparisons
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The Tight Metal provides a less scooped and lower gain sound compared to the MXR Fullbore Metal, resembling amp distortion more closely.
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Mods and upgrades
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Owners recommend pairing the Tight Metal with a TS808 overdrive pedal and potentially an MXR EQ pedal for scooping mids and boosting lows.
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Critic Reviews
5.0 out of 5
Based on 3 Reviews and 5 Ratings
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Hail James Brown.
James Brown, designer of the Peavey 5150, owns and is the builder of Amptweaker stuff. This pedal was a joint project with him and one of the gutarists of Misery Index. According to James, it's kind of a mid point between a 5150 and an Ampeg VH-140C. This version just had a single tone control, but there were other controls to help offset the limiting nature of that design. Another cool feature was the output volume being able to sit at line level, so as to act as a preamp into an effects loop return or into a stand alone power amp. If you're a touring metal musician going overseas and using unfamiliar amps for backline, this may be your saving grace to have some semblance of a consistent tone through pretty much anything. Do recommend.
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Metal Thrashing Mad!
This pedal absolutely NAILS the 80's Thrash Metal sound. Anthrax's "Got the Time" is a perfect comparison. It'll also match Metallicas first four albums (five if you count Garage Days). And then most Nu Metal like Disturbed, Drowning Pool, and Slipknot can be matched with this. It's got it's own built in effects loop. I don't use it but it's a cool feature. I do find, however, that Korn, or bands with lower tuned guitars with more mids don't sound as good through this pedal as they do through a JCM or DSL. But that's just personal preference.
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Best preamp for the 5150 tone
Description : The TightMetal was created by adding additional stages in front of a carefully modified TightDrive. The resulting thicker and much heavier distortion is tweaked by a simple built-in output EQ curve, and can further be adjusted by the output Tone control.
Features : True Bypass switch Tight Attack Control Gain, Tone, & Volume Controls Gate switch with Chomp setting for quick stops Mid switch with Thrash setting Effects Loop with Pre/Post switch..tracks On/Off Footswitch LED lit knobs when using a power supply Battery disconnect switch with red indicator Current: 12mA with 9V battery, 28mA with 9V adapter Works with 9V-18V supplies like 'variacing' your amp up and down DC Adapter jack, standard 2.1mm X 5.5mm, center ground Magnetic Battery access door opens w/o tools Handmade in the USA 5 Year Limited Warranty
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