Anyone have experience with Boss MZ-2 (Digital Metalizer)?

[Psyre]

I've been considering picking 1-2 up for dual mono Digitone configuration and possibly individual Machinedrum out processing. Just curious if anyone has used one and how well the distortion mixed with the chorusing/doubling?

[Tristan]

I've had one for a while but I only used it on guitar.
They say the drive on it is a bit like a simplified HM-2, not sure though, it seemed more middy and less heavy to me, I have a HM-2 clone now.
The drive on the MZ-2 was nice and the doubling effect is quite cool (sort of like a cold chorus), sounds a bit like the 80's in a fun and usable way.
I mostly used the thing in doubling mode with the gain pretty much completely down for a somewhat vaguely synthy sounding lead sound (it still has quite a bit of drive with the gain low).

[retinal orbita]

I really want to buy one of these. I have no idea if it would be any use with bass but I also use synths/drum machines. Basically I wish they weren't always $150 when they pop up used because that's a lot for a blind buy on something that may or may not be stupid....

[Tristan]

For bass or drum machines I would say no, better get a HM-2 or clone instead.

[retinal orbita]

get a HM-2 or clone instead.

Buddy I am waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of you there, this is just for experimenting

[friendship]

If it doesn't work well on bass or drum machine, you could always use it to record a thrash metal concept album about a gang of teenage skeletons who smoke weed.

[coldbrightsunlight]

8/10 concept would listen.

[retinal orbita]

I am pretty into that concept I tell you what son....

[goroth]

I wouldn't bother.

The distortion circuit isn't special. It's not bad in any way, but it's fairly character-less, and doesn't give you much room to shape the sound. The chorus is a chorus digital chorus. It too is decent. Neither bad nor good. Combined... it sounds like a decent 80s hard rock distortion with a decent 80s chorus.

It commands balls money because Dave Gilmour used it on something once upon a time.

[Psyre]

Ahhh makes sense, guess I was hoping for digital metalized to mean the rate on the doubling/chorus could resonate and be distorted. Bunmer!! More HM-2's and possibly Xtortions then =)

[goroth]

Yes, I think those two are by far and away the best options, as both have pretty whacky control sets that let you get into some freaky eq settings

[Tristan]

Totally agree.
The Metalizer is fun but not in that way of mangling stuff I guess.

@retinal orbita:
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