Boss MT-2W Waza Craft Metal Zone
Boss MT-2W Waza Craft Metal Zone
SKU:42341
BOSS Waza Craft MT-2W Metal Zone
BOSS Waza Craft Metal Zone: A High-Gain Icon Evolved with Waza Innovation
The BOSS Waza Craft MT-2W Metal Zone takes the legendary MT-2 to new heights with refined tonal versatility and clarity, thanks to BOSS’s Waza Craft innovation. Combining classic BOSS Metal Zone tones with modern enhancements, this pedal is perfect for guitarists seeking superior high-gain sound with precision and playability. Made in Japan, the MT-2W offers both a Standard mode for the iconic mid-focused Metal Zone sound and a Custom mode that expands the tonal range for today’s heavy styles.
Dual Modes for Maximum Versatility
The Standard mode offers an evolved version of the original Metal Zone, with improved clarity, responsiveness, and reduced noise at high-gain settings. This mode maintains the pedal's signature mid-driven sound, perfect for classic metal tones. In Custom mode, the MT-2W delivers a wider dynamic range, tighter low end, and rounder lower mids, making it ideal for modern heavy styles and extended-range playing.
Premium Analog Audio Circuitry
The MT-2W features an all-analog design with an innovative dual-stage gain circuit, built with discrete components that enhance the pedal’s tonal clarity and performance. The three-band EQ offers precise control over your sound, with high, low, and sweepable midrange adjustments, giving you up to 15 dB of boost or cut on each band. This powerful EQ allows for intense sound shaping, covering a variety of high-gain styles.
Refined Waza Craft Design
As part of the Waza Craft series, the MT-2W boasts superior craftsmanship and attention to detail. The pedal is built with premium components that improve both sound and durability, while a high-quality buffered bypass ensures clean and clear tone when the pedal is bypassed.
Specifications:
- Nominal Input Level: -20 dBu
- Input Impedance: 1 M ohm
- Nominal Output Level: -20 dBu
- Output Impedance: 1 k ohm
- Recommended Load Impedance: 10 k ohms or greater
- Bypass: Buffered bypass
Controls:
- Pedal switch
- Mode switch (Standard/Custom)
- DIST knob (Distortion level)
- EQUALIZER MIDDLE/MID FREQ knob (Midrange control)
- EQUALIZER HIGH/LOW knob (Treble/Bass control)
- LEVEL knob (Output volume)
Power Supply:
- Battery: Alkaline (9V 6LR61) or Carbon-zinc (9V 6F22)
- AC Adaptor: PSA series (sold separately)
Current Draw:
- 35 mA
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Expected Battery Life:
- Alkaline: Approx. 18 hours
- Carbon: Approx. 7 hours
Size and Weight:
- Width: 73 mm (2-7/8 inches)
- Depth: 129 mm (5-1/8 inches)
- Height: 59 mm (2-3/8 inches)
- Weight (including battery): 440 g (1 lb)
This pedal ships fully insured with signature required.
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The Metal Zone: A Milestone in High-Gain Stomps
First released in 1991 and in continuous production ever since the MT-2 Metal Zone is loved by guitarists everywhere for its thick rich distortion and distinctive mid-focused character. Capable of producing a versatile range of heavy tones the MT-2s innovative dual-stage gain circuit has influenced legions of pedal designers through the years. Another standout feature is its groundbreaking three-band EQ with parametric midrange which provides deep sound-shaping ability for covering numerous high-gain styles. The pedal was also one of the first BOSS compacts with dual-concentric knobs offering expanded control without increasing size.
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MT-2W: Refined Tones with Waza Craftsmanship
Like all Waza Craft pedals the MT-2W infuses an original BOSS analog design with artful refinements for enhanced performance and versatility. The dual-stage gain circuit features a discrete design with carefully selected components providing premium tones with increased clarity. The EQ has been refined as well with a smoother midrange tone and unique Q values specially tuned for the pedals Standard and Custom modes.
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Standard Mode: Enhanced Metal Zone
Supported by the discrete components in the MT-2Ws dual-stage gain circuit Standard mode takes the Metal Zones famous mid-driven sound to the next level. The attack is even more responsive and the definition and clarity has been enhanced as well. Noise has been reduced too providing improved performance at ultra-high gain settings.
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Custom Mode: Wide and Tight
Engaging the MT-2Ws Custom mode voices the pedal for a huge wide-ranging sound making it ideal for nearly any current heavy style. The tone is natural and open with increased dynamics and rounder lower mids than Standard mode. Even at the highest gain settings the low end remains full yet tight focused and well-defined perfect for chugging out low-tuned riffs. The sound also cleans up very nicely when reducing your guitars volume putting an extremely balanced range of tones under your fingers.
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Waza Craft: The Art of Superior Tone
Since the beginning the engineers at BOSS have been committed to achieving the finest guitar tones using any technology necessary from old-school analog circuits to high-tech DSP. This enthusiastic spirit continues on with the Waza Craft series which brings you exceptional tone and touch response through carefully selected analog components refined circuitry and meticulous attention to detail. In Japan Waza is the term for art and technique and these special edition pedals proudly carry the Waza symbol to represent the pinnacle of BOSS design and craftsmanship.
- Specifications:
Nominal Input Level:
-20 dBu
Input Impedance:
1 M ohm
Nominal Output Level:
-20 dBu
Output Impedance:
1 k ohm
Recommended Load Impedance:
10 k ohms or greater
Bypass:
Buffered bypass
Controls:
- Pedal switch
- Mode switch
- DIST knob
- EQUALIZER MIDDLE/MID FREQ knob
- EQUALIZER HIGH/LOW knob
- LEVEL knob
Indicator:
CHECK indicator (Used for indication of check battery)
Connectors:
- INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- OUTPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- DC IN jack
Power Supply:
- Alkaline battery (9 V 6LR61) or Carbon-zinc battery (9 V 6F22)
- AC adaptor (PSA series: sold separately)
Current Draw:
35 mA
Expected battery life under continuous use:
- Alkaline: Approx. 18 hours
- Carbon: Approx. 7 hours
*These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
Accessories:
- Owner's manual
- Leaflet ("USING THE UNIT SAFELY" "IMPORTANT NOTES" and "Information")
- Alkaline battery (9 V 6LR61)
Size and Weight:
Width:
- 73 mm
- 2-7/8 inches
Depth:
- 129 mm
- 5-1/8 inches
Height:
- 59 mm
- 2-3/8 inches
Weight (including battery):
- 440 g
- 1 lb
*This pedal ships fully insured with signature required.*