Harley Benton Extreme Metal

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Harley Benton Extreme Metal

Harley Benton

Extreme Metal

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 256822
Model: Extreme Metal
Price: $32.89

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This Harley Benton Extreme Metal is a surprisingly capable little distortion pedal for players who primarily want a straightforward, aggressive metal tone. It's not going to replace a high-end boutique pedal, but for the price, it delivers a decent amount of gain and a usable EQ section for sculpting your sound. It's perfect for bedroom shredders or anyone needing a budget-friendly, high-gain option.

Product Description

  • Harley Benton Extreme Metal
  • Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar
  • TrueTone Series
  • Distortion
  • Controls: 1x level control
  • 1x boost control
  • 1x drive control
  • 3-Band EQ
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 38 x 87 x 118 mm
  • Powered by 9V battery (#417473#) or mains adapter (#409939#)
  • (both not included)
PROS
  • • Surprisingly tight low-end for a budget distortion
  • • 3-band EQ offers decent tonal shaping potential
  • • Boost control adds significant gain for aggressive leads
  • • Compact size makes it pedalboard-friendly for metal players
CONS
  • • Construction feels noticeably cheap, mostly stamped steel
  • • True bypass implementation may be noisy with long cable runs
  • • Limited versatility; optimized for high-gain metal tones

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Key Features

Distortion Type High-gain distortion/overdrive, designed for metal
Controls Level, Boost, Drive, 3-band EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble)
Bypass Type True bypass
Power Supply 9V battery or 9V DC adapter (center negative, polarity not specified)
Connections Input, Output, 9V DC power jack
Dimensions 38 x 87 x 118 mm (1.5 x 3.4 x 4.6 in)

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Frequently Asked Questions

It’s primarily a volume boost, but it does subtly brighten the tone, adding a bit more aggression when engaged.
Noise performance is acceptable at moderate volumes, but expect more hiss and hum with high gain settings and longer instrument cables.
While it's optimized for metal, you can dial back the drive and EQ to get serviceable rock tones, but it's not a versatile all-rounder.

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