Electro Harmonix Micro Metal Muff

Electro Harmonix

Submitted by John from Baytown, TX (38 points) on Aug 17, 2009
This review is actually for the full on Metal Muff, not the micro. The site, however, takes me directly to the micro when selecting the full muff. Anyways, it's a great pedal with a healthy amount of distortion and the ability to bring in purely lows, mids, or highs. The high point of this pedal is the top boost which luckily remains separate from the regular distortion function so you can be using regular distortion and kick the top boost in for additional highs. The top boost will not function without the regular distortion function activated though. What top boost does is exactly as it sounds, all highs are sent blasting and a nice hollow sound is layered on top of the current distortion set up. If given the option between this and a generic similarly priced distortion, this pedal easily wins.
Good Points: -Decent price for a new pedal -Metal housing -Top boost is great and the effect is layered on top of current distortion (two pedals in one almost) -Decent low, mid, and high modulation options
Bad Points: -Plastic knobs -Pretty big if you are conserving space on your setup -Has to actually be opened up to replace batteries, I believe
Price Paid: US$100.00
Purchased At: Guitar Center
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Submitted by Howard from Brighton, MA (132 points) on Feb 2, 2009
If you're interested in high frequencies and crisp sounding distortion, this is a versatile pedal. I had coveted this pedal for a while after hearing several different artists use it to great effect after contact mics, but I found it wasn't the right pedal for me. if you're a fan of fuzzy, low-end drones like I am, this may not be an ideal pedal for you. Personally, I prefer the fuzz of the Little Big Muff despite its more limited eq. As stated in other reviews, the eq is flexible and the construction is sturdy. This seems like a good alternate choice if you're also interested in a Boss Metal Zone. While the mid control isn't as precise, it does offer a top boost, which the Metal Zone lacks. Also, it tends to be cheaper than the Metal Zone.
Good Points: Crisp high frequency distortion. Sturdy. Top boost. Good value.
Bad Points: Could be too crisp for some.
Price Paid: US$80.00
Purchased At: Tried at Mr. Music (Allston, MA)
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Submitted by ryan from calgary (196 points) on Mar 16, 2008
Killer Noise distortion, this is on par with the dod death metal and Boss Metalzone. I love the EQ on this pedal , it is very responsive. Lots of range and crunch. The real kicker with this pedal is the "top boost" , it's boosts the high frequencies and adds a ton of static and crackle to your sound. The Battery compartment is a bitch to get to, you have to take all four screws out to get into it. This pedal is built like a tank, heavy duty foot switch's , hard metal case and heavy enough to give someone a concussion. My one complaint is the plastic knobs, they are very solid but plastic. Wicked with a contact mic!!!!
Good Points: Wicked distortion Cool looking paint job heavy as a brick Heavy duty foot switch's heavy duty inputs not as expensive as other distortions Ass crazy with a contact mic TOP BOOST
Bad Points: Plastic knobs shitty battery access
Price Paid: US$85.00
Purchased At: Long & Mcquade
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Submitted by Jeff from Crete, IL (12 points) on Nov 30, 2006
*The pedal I'm reviewing technically isn't the "Mirco" Metal Muff, but the regular one, wich is actually the one pictured here* For noise, think of this as a refined DOD Death Metal. The power / volume level is very close, but the EQ is much more effective; the low end isn't quite as overbearing yet still strong and the overall sound quality is a tad better. The "Top Boost" is useful for kicking the high end up a notch as imagined without sacrificing the overall sound like other effects do. The only real drawback is that it doesn't seem to have the same punch when used at the end of a chain as it does on its own or compared to the tried and true DOD "noise" pedals.
Good Points: Great sound Better construction than most E-H pedals Versitle EQ Top Boost
Bad Points: Battery changing is a pain (you basically have to disasemble the unit) Seems to be best used on its own rather than part of a long chain.
Price Paid: US$99.00
Purchased At: Guitar Center
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