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product_id: 16449323
title: "Amptweaker TightMetal Pro Distortion Effect Pedal"
brand: "amptweaker"
price: "KSh9178"
currency: KES
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/16449323-amptweaker-tightmetal-pro-distortion-effect-pedal
store_origin: KE
region: Kenya
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# High Gain Switch True Bypass Gain Control Amptweaker TightMetal Pro Distortion Effect Pedal

**Brand:** amptweaker
**Price:** KSh9178
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate Your Distortion Game!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Amptweaker TightMetal Pro Distortion Effect Pedal by amptweaker
- **How much does it cost?** KSh9178 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/16449323-amptweaker-tightmetal-pro-distortion-effect-pedal)

## Best For

- amptweaker enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted amptweaker brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Tailor Your Tone:** Gain, Tight, and Volume controls for personalized sound shaping.
- • **Warmth on Demand:** Internal Fat switches provide rich, warm rhythm and boost tones.
- • **Vintage to Modern:** High Gain switch lets you toggle between heavy and vintage metal tones.
- • **Unleash Your Sound:** Experience true bypass switching for pure tone integrity.
- • **Built for Performance:** Designed for the discerning musician who demands quality and versatility.

## Overview

The Amptweaker TightMetal Pro Distortion Effect Pedal is a high-performance pedal designed for guitarists seeking versatility in their sound. With true bypass switching, customizable gain and volume controls, and options for both vintage and modern tones, this pedal is perfect for any genre. Its internal fat switches allow for added warmth, making it a must-have for serious musicians.

## Description

Since introducing the popular TightMetal distortion pedal in 2011, Amptweaker has received many requests for a two button version. Unlike most distortion pedals with boost, the TightMetal Pro includes 2 Boost knobs, one before and one after the distortion.....so it's easy to boost the gain AND volume, for the perfect solo tone. There's also a Midboost button that works with the output Boost knob, to help solos cut through the mix. We also polled many customers who didn't like the TightMetal, to find out what tone changes could be offered to reign in those other metal tones. The result is the Smooth Edge switch which cuts the high end sizzle for a warmer edge, and 2 Fat switches allow either the normal or Boosted tones to have a thicker attack with a bit more compression. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgy9AnTbWfY

## Features

- True Bypass switch
- Gain, Tight and Volume Controls
- High Gain switch for heavier tones, off for more vintage metal tones
- Internal Fat switches for warmer Rhythm and/or Boost tones
- True Bypass switch

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
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*by X***B on Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2017*

The best pre amp/distortion I've ever heard. When I bought this I got a EHX 44mag power amp as I was attempting to go all solid state. I tweaked and tweaked and couldn't get a great sound out of it. When I turned the gain nob all the way off it wasn't much different than all the way up.  So I ran the Tight Metal Pro into the return on my Randall Diavlo RD5, same settings I had on the 44 Mag. The greatest noise I've ever heard out of a 5 watt amp. So much gain Dimebag would have been happy. I played around just making noise on that setting and than set to getting the sound I want. After about 20 minutes I had an awesome tone. It sounds a lot like Job For  Cowboy from Genesis Era. They used a 5150, which Amptweakers James Brown was behind. The lead boost is as good as I could want. That was always a problem on lunch box amps like I have. The noise gate works great too. I should also mention I'm running a Seymour Duncan 805 overdrive out front and a MXR 10 band in the universal loop. The overdrive really helps. You can get an awesome sound out of the pedal by itself though. It's also comparable to Ampeg vh140, it has that much gain. The 44 mag has stellar reviews for the most part. So I may have just got a bad one. Updated, I plugged this into my tiny Roland Cube straight in because it has no fx loop. Thing sounds amazing, wish I could run it to my v30 cab. I'm going to purchase a Quilter 101 mini head. I will update afterwards. The solid state seems to be the ticket for the tone I want. Old school deathmetal.Update on this one. I emailed the head of Amptweaker James Brown and asked him for some tips on getting a more saturated death metal tone. He replied in under an hour. I will share what he told me. Use it in 9V, turn the secondary gate close to the fat switch down, turn the smooth off and put thrash on. Obviously have gain on high and set to pretty high. I have a EQ in the effects loop with the 2Hz boosted it gives you almost a HM2 chainsaw tone. Any way I still love this pedal. I was looking at getting the Merciless Distortion from Airis Effects. Got my HM2 fix thanks to James Browns awesome customer service. So I have a Savage Drive from Airis ordered instead.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    It has a boost with pre and post options. Very well thought out pedal.
  

*by C***E on Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2019*

I was really concerned with the price point but it is worth every penny. It stays tight and focused even with my seven string. The noise gate is too good to be true!! The 3 fx loops are genius. I love every aspect of this pedal. I highly advise you use the 18v setting though. It has so much headroom. I can say that in my many years of playing this is hands down the best distortion pedal I have ever used.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Worth every penny
  

*by U***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2018*

So incredibly tweakable.  The thrash switch is gold haha.  With a voltage doubler to 18v, there is enough headroom to sound and feel real.I think this pedal works so well because it doesn’t pretend to do the volume rolled down, light touch thing.  For that bluesy, edge of breakup, stuff, you need a real tube amp with real headroom.  However, for a compressed metal crunch, this pedal is extremely convincing; good enough that you don’t *need* a dedicated metal amp.  Great!

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*Last updated: 2026-03-20*