Boss HM-2W Waza Craft Heavy Metal
Overview
The Boss HM-2W Waza Craft Heavy Metal is a faithful reissue of the legendary HM-2, the pedal that defined the Swedish death metal guitar tone and has become one of the most sought-after distortion circuits in heavy music history. The Waza Craft edition offers two modes: a standard mode that faithfully recreates the original HM-2 circuit with its aggressive, chainsaw-like distortion character, and a custom mode that refines the voicing with tighter low end and extended gain range. With all four knobs " level, high, low, and distortion " cranked to maximum, the HM-2W produces the iconic buzzsaw tone that powered bands like Entombed and Dismember, a sound that remains impossible to replicate convincingly with other pedals. At lower gain settings, the pedal reveals a surprisingly usable range of crunchy, aggressive distortion tones that work for punk, hardcore, and garage rock. The Waza Craft build quality is a significant step up from the original, with premium analog components and the robust Boss compact enclosure. The discrete analog circuit delivers the authentic tonal DNA that made the original a collector's item commanding premium prices. This pedal is essential for metal and extreme music players who want the definitive HM-2 sound. The extremely aggressive voicing is purpose-built for heavy styles and may be too abrasive for players seeking versatile, genre-spanning distortion.
Effects Pedals
The Boss HM-2W Waza Craft faithfully reissues the legendary HM-2 that defined Swedish death metal chainsaw tone, with a standard mode recreating the original circuit and a custom mode adding tighter low end and extended gain.
Instrument Details
$179
Intermediate
Brand
Boss
Type
Distortion Pedal
Made In
Japan
Year
2020
