Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
0:00 Intro
0:17 HM-2w in the mix
0:52 What's in the box?!
6:43 EQ curve analysis
8:12 Clean channel comparison
12:32 Distorted channel comparison
16:59 Noise floor
17:25 Conclusion
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Gear used...
No noise gates/suppressors were used in the making of this video.
LTD MH401 w/ EMG 81 [bridge] [C standard]
Yamaha RBX170Y [bass] [passive pickups] [C standard]
Boss Heavy Metal HM-2 ['84]
Boss Heavy Metal HM-2w Waza Craft
Peavey Supreme 160 [solid state]
Marshall JCM800 1960 Lead 4x12 [Celestion G12T-75 U.K.]
Shure SM58
Scarlett Focusrite 6i6
Cubase AI 10
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0:00 Intro
0:17 HM-2w in the mix
0:52 What's in the box?!
6:43 EQ curve analysis
8:12 Clean channel comparison
12:32 Distorted channel comparison
16:59 Noise floor
17:25 Conclusion
instagram.com/hm2cult/
Gear used...
No noise gates/suppressors were used in the making of this video.
LTD MH401 w/ EMG 81 [bridge] [C standard]
Yamaha RBX170Y [bass] [passive pickups] [C standard]
Boss Heavy Metal HM-2 ['84]
Boss Heavy Metal HM-2w Waza Craft
Peavey Supreme 160 [solid state]
Marshall JCM800 1960 Lead 4x12 [Celestion G12T-75 U.K.]
Shure SM58
Scarlett Focusrite 6i6
Cubase AI 10
Zoom Q8
![Lone Wolf Audio Left Hand Wrath vs. Boss HM-2
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Gear used...
LTD MH-400NT w/ EMG 81 [bridge] [Drop A]
Boss Heavy Metal HM-2 [84]
Lone Wolf Audio - Left Hand Wrath
Peavey Supreme 160
Marshall 4x12 JCM 800 1960 Lead 300W [Celestions 75]
Shure SM57
Shure SM58
ZOOM Q8 [camera] Lone Wolf Audio Left Hand Wrath vs. Boss HM-2](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RfFRA3GGA_o/mqdefault.jpg)
![Kink guitar pedals OATH of the GOAT vs. Boss HM-2
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Gear used...
B.C. Rich Mockingbird PRO w/ EMG 81 [bridge] [C standard]
Boss Heavy Metal HM-2 [84]
Kink guitar pedals OATH OF THE GOAT
Peavey Supreme 160
Marshall 4x12 JCM 800 1960 Lead 300W [Celestion 75]
Shure SM58
ZOOM Q8 [camera] Kink guitar pedals OATH of the GOAT vs. Boss HM-2](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SMHK22u1KpE/mqdefault.jpg)


![Earthbound Audio Throat Locust vs. Boss HM-2
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Gear used...
LTD MH401 w/ EMG 81 [bridge] [C standard]
Boss Heavy Metal HM-2 [84]
Earthbound Audio - Throat Locust
Peavey Supreme 160
Marshall 4 x12 JCM 800 1960 Lead 300W [Celestion 75]
Shure SM58
ZOOM Q8 [camera] Earthbound Audio Throat Locust vs. Boss HM-2](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ToxDRWIf8Yw/mqdefault.jpg)
![STL ToneHub | Core Pack and Taylor Young | HM-2
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Gear used...
STL Tones ToneHub
Scarlett Focusrite 6i6
Cubase AI 10
LTD MH401 w/ EMG 81 [bridge] [C standard]
Shure SM58 STL ToneHub | Core Pack and Taylor Young | HM-2](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UUnM-s96pfQ/mqdefault.jpg)
![XIX tech HMD-1 vs. Boss HM-2
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Gear used...
LTD MH-400NT w/ EMG 81 [bridge] [B standard]
Boss Heavy Metal HM-2 [84]
XIX tech - HMD-1
Peavey Supreme 160
Marshall 4x12 JCM 800 1960 Lead 300W [Celestions 75]
Shure SM58
ZOOM Q8 [camera] XIX tech HMD-1 vs. Boss HM-2](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ub75hSXrveo/mqdefault.jpg)
![Behringer HM300 + Peavey Rage [Swedish Chainsaw on a budget] HM-2
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Gear used...
LTD MH-400NT w/ EMG 81 [bridge] [B standard]
Behringer Heavy Metal HM300
Peavey RAGE
Shure SM57
ZOOM Q8 [camera] Behringer HM300 + Peavey Rage [Swedish Chainsaw on a budget] HM-2](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VCTe7CWsJnI/mqdefault.jpg)

![Rockson Metal Rocker vs. Boss HM-2
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Gear used...
B.C. Rich Warlock NJ DLX w/ EMG 81 [bridge] [C standard]
Boss Heavy Metal HM-2 [84]
Rockson - Metal Rocker MR70
Peavey Supreme 160 [solid state]
Marshall 4x12 JCM 800 1960 Lead 300W [Celestion 75]
Shure SM58
ZOOM Q8 [camera] Rockson Metal Rocker vs. Boss HM-2](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VsRoi8O7eac/mqdefault.jpg)
![How to convert your BOSS HM-2 from 12V ACA to 9V PSA
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- Hakko FX888D [soldering station].
- [Pb free] solder.
- Wire snips.
- Needlenose pliers.
- Phillips head screwdriver.
- fan/solder fume extractor.
- approx. 5mm-8mm of lead from resistor/capacitor/diode/etc. How to convert your BOSS HM-2 from 12V ACA to 9V PSA](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WPqCmiaS5JM/mqdefault.jpg)