Members OMTerria Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 It's pretty horrible, like a not-quite-as-over-the-top FabTone. I agree. It's cool for a kind of raw, trashy sound but IMO it's definitely not worth that kind of money. I'm curious what has made them go up in value so much so quickly. I got one for $60 about two years ago and that was a pretty high price at the time and it's not like the death metal/shoegaze thing is new information. I like it for the $40-60 price range (although I'd still take a Rat 2 or NYC Muff over it) but for $100-180 you can do a hell of a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members big69 Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 HM-2 to one amp, FZ-2 to the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 really? damn, i knew this would happen.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onyxrhino Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 It's pretty horrible, like a not-quite-as-over-the-top FabTone. i had a fabtone once. didn't sound anything like the hm-2, imo. for all the people who claim it's like a fuzz, the hm-2 does pretty well with open chords and wide voicings. couldn't say the same for the fabtone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted May 15, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 I agree. It's cool for a kind of raw, trashy sound but IMO it's definitely not worth that kind of money. I'm curious what has made them go up in value so much so quickly. I got one for $60 about two years ago and that was a pretty high price at the time and it's not like the death metal/shoegaze thing is new information. I like it for the $40-60 price range (although I'd still take a Rat 2 or NYC Muff over it) but for $100-180 you can do a hell of a lot better. You can do better, but can you find anything similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cirrus Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 I kind of feel sorry for Boss. Their pedals only become good when they're discontinued; suddenly everyone wants one.Except that they sell loads and loads of pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 i had a fabtone once. didn't sound anything like the hm-2, imo.. i did too, i thought it was like a hm-2, but i dig the hm2 more. it is like some kind of rat and muff mixed i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nightraven Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 it's not like there's ever going to be a shortage of HM-2 pedals though... you can still pick them up for cheap if you're desperate for one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 im plugging in mine now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Firebrand Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 That was the pedal to own in High School until the MT2 came out. Can't wait to see how many people try to sell them off at their local guitar center for $100 with this happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 played it with a moollon para eq b4 it and a fuzz factory b4 it, loved them both... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted May 15, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 What's the deal with the 12V power supply? Sounds like butt without it? I thought I read the you can modify it for 9V or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members who235 Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 I had an HM-2. I got rid of it. It didn't really sound that great for what I needed. I have no regrets. It was a cool pedal I guess, but I'm not a huge fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lucid origami Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Boss-HM2-Heavy-Metal-guitar-Petal-made-by-Roland-Japan-Effects-unit-petal-/261017711370?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3cc5de330a sold for $170 with $18 in shipping. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Boss-HM-2-Heavy-Metal-Distortion-Guitar-Effect-with-box-Made-in-Japan-/280874511633?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item41656ced11 sold for $180 with $28 shipping http://www.ebay.com/itm/Boss-HM-2-Heavy-Metal-Vintage-Guitar-Pedal-/170726856331?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c01d168b Currently selling for $247 I bought a backup hm-2 a few months ago for $20 People are dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members woolyh Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 Those prices are loco, you can still buy them in the UK for around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OMTerria Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 You can do better, but can you find anything similar? For what I was using it for a Rat would be similar but better for the HM-2's lower gain sounds and and a Muff would be similar but better for the high gain portion. Either would do reasonably well for the other but it wouldn't sound quite spot on. The Hardwire Distortion and the Devi Ever Torn's Peaker can be dialed in to sound similar too. Obviously if you want the HM-2 sound you should get an HM-2 but really the "tonal quality" or what have you is probably about on par with a DS-1. It has its uses I suppose but it's definitely not an Earth shattering pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onyxrhino Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 For what I was using it for a Rat would be similar but better for the HM-2's lower gain sounds and and a Muff would be similar but better for the high gain portion. Either would do reasonably well for the other but it wouldn't sound quite spot on. The Hardwire Distortion and the Devi Ever Torn's Peaker can be dialed in to sound similar too. Obviously if you want the HM-2 sound you should get an HM-2 but really the "tonal quality" or what have you is probably about on par with a DS-1. It has its uses I suppose but it's definitely not an Earth shattering pedal. Had a couple of Rats. They were alot different, tonally, from the HM-2. I guess you could make them sound similar, but I never got anything as ringing and fuzzy with the Rat as I get in the HM-2's sweet spot. The Rats always seemed too thuddy or boomy. I've owned alot of Muffs and while the HM-2's texture is Muff-like, I've never had a Muff that handled chords so well at higher gain (save for the Skreddy Ernie, but that was a completely different feel than the HM-2, more edgy, sharp, where as the HM-2 is rather more soft and organic feeling with chords and ringing note bits). Had a couple Torn's Peakers. Couldn't dial in a tone I really felt was very similar. Actually, one of the TPs I had could dial in an amazing fuzz/distortion tone, still not like the HM-2 really, much more raw and biting, but it sounded great. Unfortunately, I stupidly sold it and none of the other TPs I've had could do the same. They do some nice damaged muffy sounds, but it's definitely more scrambly fuzz-like than what the HM-2 does. Never owned a Hardwire Distortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted May 16, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 16, 2012 So, what are the sweet spot settings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members big69 Posted May 16, 2012 Members Share Posted May 16, 2012 everything on 10, turn the high down to 7.5ish to get rid of the weird mid quack you get when it's on 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted May 16, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 16, 2012 I have yet to hear a demo that sounds good. lol.........well, minus that kid that does that MBV song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OMTerria Posted May 16, 2012 Members Share Posted May 16, 2012 Had a couple of Rats. They were alot different, tonally, from the HM-2. I guess you could make them sound similar, but I never got anything as ringing and fuzzy with the Rat as I get in the HM-2's sweet spot. The Rats always seemed too thuddy or boomy. I've owned alot of Muffs and while the HM-2's texture is Muff-like, I've never had a Muff that handled chords so well at higher gain (save for the Skreddy Ernie, but that was a completely different feel than the HM-2, more edgy, sharp, where as the HM-2 is rather more soft and organic feeling with chords and ringing note bits). Had a couple Torn's Peakers. Couldn't dial in a tone I really felt was very similar. Actually, one of the TPs I had could dial in an amazing fuzz/distortion tone, still not like the HM-2 really, much more raw and biting, but it sounded great. Unfortunately, I stupidly sold it and none of the other TPs I've had could do the same. They do some nice damaged muffy sounds, but it's definitely more scrambly fuzz-like than what the HM-2 does.Never owned a Hardwire Distortion. Fair enough, I'm just commenting on my uses. Interestingly enough though, I always felt the HM-2 was thuddy and boomy in comparison to a Rat and looking back on it now after trying a good many fuzzes since I think it would fall into the distortion realm more so than fuzz. I've always thought the HM-3 was the more straight up fuzzy of the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members big69 Posted May 16, 2012 Members Share Posted May 16, 2012 I have yet to hear a demo that sounds good. lol.........well, minus that kid that does that MBV song. QhJ9pAnSTug You obviously have to be in to this sort of thing, but to me it's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members penelope twee Posted May 16, 2012 Members Share Posted May 16, 2012 Those prices are loco, you can still buy them in the UK for around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iamthearm Posted May 16, 2012 Members Share Posted May 16, 2012 thread is worthless without this vid. [video=youtube;b-1vcuKcXeI] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted May 16, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 16, 2012 I don't think everyone knows that they're desirable yet........ That vid is posted in every HM-2 thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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