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greenweenie
Copper Member
Philippines
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 Posted - 03/22/2008 : 15:10:15
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Hey guys. I'm new to this forum and I've got to ask for your opinions on the Boss HM-3. There may be a topic on this already but apparently the search function does not work.
I'm getting this pedal for cheap and I want to know if anyone here has tried it already and what are its pros and cons. Basically, this is a blind purchase by me. I haven't got a clue on how it sounds. I'm not a metal player by any means but whats in a name, right? Thanks! |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 03/22/2008 : 15:13:42
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Hey hey, welcome to the forum
don't have a HM3, but im sure someone will come along and pipe in
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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
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Posted - 03/22/2008 : 15:45:56
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the HM-3 had a fairly short run...
was supposed to bridge the gap between the HM-2 and MT-2 but was a bit different than both.
VERY scooped midrange. lots of fuzz/"gain." the low boost can add a LOT of low end thump but can also get it quite muddy. the high boost goes from bright to tinny.
i haven't had tremendous success with this pedal going into amps with tube rectifiers (the distorted waves seem to conflict perfectly with the preamp gain).
it functions pretty well as both a fuzz or metal pedal but isn't the most versatile thing on the planet. it's hard to find nowadays though so if you can grab one cheap it's probably worthwhile.
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greenweenie
Copper Member
Philippines
12 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2008 : 15:52:15
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Originally posted by zentropa
the HM-3 had a fairly short run...
was supposed to bridge the gap between the HM-2 and MT-2 but was a bit different than both.
VERY scooped midrange. lots of fuzz/"gain." the low boost can add a LOT of low end thump but can also get it quite muddy. the high boost goes from bright to tinny.
i haven't had tremendous success with this pedal going into amps with tube rectifiers (the distorted waves seem to conflict perfectly with the preamp gain).
it functions pretty well as both a fuzz or metal pedal but isn't the most versatile thing on the planet. it's hard to find nowadays though so if you can grab one cheap it's probably worthwhile.
I've heard people talking that its basically like a 70s Big Muff with separate bass and treble. Is this true? |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 03/22/2008 : 15:59:44
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Hi greenweenie
Welcome to the forum from Australia.
HM-3 - Just buy it, it is a very versatile pedal.
It makes my Tube Fender 12 inch combo, sound like a 70's Marshall double stack on full tilt.
Not tinny metallic at all.
Remember that in the 70's & early 80's Black Sabbath was considered Heavy Metal, & the newer-younger generation gets it confused with todays,
scooped out V heavy metal.
If you like Marshall tube heads & stacks you'll love it.
But then again it depends on the style of music you play or want to play.
In my personal opinion, I like more than the HM-2.
Like the HM-2, it also has a very versatile & powerful set of tone controls.
Tell us how it works out for you.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
837 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2008 : 16:02:52
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you can make it sound a bit like that.
i've always felt the HM-3 was a bit compressed unless you were cranking it. big muff's seemed to hold a more uniform tone coloring at any level. the hm-3 has a little less chunk and a little more buzz than a big muff. best description i could give is a big muff with a massive mid scoop, brighter high end, and a separate bass boost control. |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2008 : 16:29:04
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That's a great pedal for home use, in front of any crappy solid state combo.
It does emulate the sound of an old full stack really well, my brother used one for years when he was younger.
Just don't put it in front of a real tube amp, but that goes for most highgain pedals, they're just not designed for that purpose.
They excell at what they are designed to do, make your practice amp sound like it was nitro injected  |
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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
837 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2008 : 16:57:30
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That's a great pedal for home use, in front of any crappy solid state combo.
agreed.
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I'm getting this pedal for cheap
just curious, what's cheap?
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greenweenie
Copper Member
Philippines
12 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2008 : 22:12:12
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Originally posted by zentropa
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That's a great pedal for home use, in front of any crappy solid state combo.
agreed.
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I'm getting this pedal for cheap
just curious, what's cheap?
Equivalent to around $15. The guy is quitting music and getting a decent day job so he is selling his stuff at low low prices. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2008 : 22:48:25
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Originally posted by greenweenie
Equivalent to around $15.
Oh for goodness sake (actually I said a lot more expletives than that ) yet more stories about SUPER good deals and I can never seem to find a pedal for less than $40 ... <blah>
greenieweenie that deal rocks!!
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2008 : 23:35:39
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Originally posted by ChristoMephisto
here's a deal in your city that got my attention...
http://calgary.craigslist.ca/msg/599095846.html
I'm inclined to call the number and offer to come around with cash  |
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greenweenie
Copper Member
Philippines
12 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2008 : 23:58:01
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Originally posted by lauries2
quote:
Originally posted by greenweenie
Equivalent to around $15.
Oh for goodness sake (actually I said a lot more expletives than that ) yet more stories about SUPER good deals and I can never seem to find a pedal for less than $40 ... <blah>
greenieweenie that deal rocks!!
Yeah. Actually, 2nd hand stuff here in the Philippines are cheap but hard to come by. A year ago, I got a Digitech PDS8000 for equivalent to $20. Then a few months back, a Boss CE-1 for around $45-50 (albeit modified when I got it to make it run at 220v). |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
1288 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2008 : 01:09:59
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quote:
Originally posted by greenweenie
Then a few months back, a Boss CE-1 for around $45-50 (albeit modified when I got it to make it run at 220v).
i have no words for that |
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greenweenie
Copper Member
Philippines
12 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2008 : 02:38:24
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Originally posted by ChristoMephisto
quote:
Originally posted by greenweenie
Then a few months back, a Boss CE-1 for around $45-50 (albeit modified when I got it to make it run at 220v).
i have no words for that
I know. I was shocked when I read his ad. I immediately called him up and no less than an hour passed and I got the CE-1 for cheap. Really cheap. But I had to find someone to mod it because it distorts too early. So all in all, I think I spent around $60 including the labor and parts for the mod. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2008 : 05:07:58
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quote:
Originally posted by ChristoMephisto
here's a deal in your city that got my attention...
http://calgary.craigslist.ca/msg/599095846.html
Hi Christo & guys
Nice "tongue in cheek" KRANK joke.
  
regards Dr. Bob |
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