text: Boss HM-2W Heavy Metal Waza Craft Guitar Pedal – Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center
  Boss HM-2W Heavy Metal Waza Craft Guitar Pedal
  A Metal Legend Returns - The Boss HM-2W Heavy Metal Waza Craft Guitar Pedal
  When introduced in 1983, the HM-2 was one of the first "amp in a box" pedals ever, using an innovative BOSS circuit to replicate the sound of early '80s British stack amps favored in the rapidly growing heavy metal genre. Near the end of its production run, seminal Swedish death metal bands adopted the HM-2 for their primary guitar tones, and its uniquely aggressive sound and focused midrange became highly sought after by a new generation of players. The pedal's vast influence and popularity led to ongoing calls for BOSS to bring it back, and they're pleased to present the HM-2W to all those devoted fans around the world.
  When the HM-2W is in Standard mode, the tone and response of the original HM-2 pedal is reproduced with 100-percent authenticity. They were also able to add some modern improvements without affecting the sound, including reducing the noise floor and expanding the maximum level by 3 dB. And with the premium Waza Craft buffer on board, the sound is improved when the pedal is bypassed. Cranking every knob all the way up is the sound of Swedish death metal, and you can conjure a wide range of tones for other styles with the sensitive distortion and color controls.
  Along with the original HM-2 sound, they made every effort to capture the pedal's distinctive orange and black appearance, right down to the size and position of lettering on the panel. Every Waza Craft pedal features a mode switch for extended range, and it's been moved to the top on the HM-2W to preserve the authentic control layout of the HM-2.