Electro-Harmonix supercharges the Metal Muff with new noise gate-equipped Nano design

Electro-Harmonix has ushered in 2021 with a sleek, downsized reimagining of its ever-popular Metal Muff distortion pedal – meet the Nano Metal Muff.

Otherwise, the pedal features the original’s versatile EQ section of bass, mid and treble, which can be cut or boost for maximum tonal versatility.

Electro-Harmonix Nano Metal Muff — (Image credit: Electro-Harmonix)

There’s no footswitchable boost this time around, but six controls are onboard – Vol, Gate, Dist, Treble, Mid and Bass – as well as true bypass switching.

The Nano Metal Muff can be powered by 9V battery or power supply, and its particular brand of tonal annihilation is available now for $72.

Head over to EHX for more info.

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