The Heavy Menace is an evolution of Empress's Heavy dual-distortion pedal in a pedalboard-friendly compact enclosure.
In addition to the original Heavy and Heavier modes, the Heavy Menace adds a new Lite(ish) mode. It’s a versatile pedal that can comfortably cover any higher-gain sound from crunch to crushing.
The adaptive gate in the Heavy has been particularly well-received by players. The circuit responds naturally to sustained notes, but clamps down quickly during fast stops. The gate on the Heavy Menace is now footswitchable, and players can choose whether the gate status is linked to the distortion or can be switched independently. We’ve also added a Gate Key Input for additional flexibility.
This pedal is lightly used and ships swiftly and safely in its original box! If you have any questions about this sick distortion give us a call here at the shop!