Behringer HM300 vs Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal
The Behringer HM300 and the Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal are both pedals sharing mid-forward, saturated, transparent. The Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal leans aggressive and harsh. Current prices: $46 vs $83.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.53% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Death Metal
- Metal
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- mid-forward
- saturated
- transparent
Behringer HM300
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Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal
Boss · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$46via Reverb
$83via Reverb
The Behringer HM300 is a heavy metal distortion pedal modeled after the Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal circuit, famous for producing the extreme buzzsaw-like high-gain distortion associated with Swedish death metal. The HM-2 topology uses four distinct band controls covering high, low, and two mid frequencies, allowing extreme scooped mid voicings. Full saturation with all controls maximized produces the chainsaw wall of sound most closely associated with Swedish bands like Entombed and Dismember. At lower gain settings the HM300 provides 1980s-era metal rhythm tones. A budget alternative to the original Boss unit and boutique HM-2 clones.
The Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal is a high-gain distortion pedal voiced for extreme, aggressive metal tones beyond what Boss's other distortion pedals offer, with a tight, buzzy saturation and scooped-yet-present midrange built to cut through fast, heavily palm-muted riffing. Separate controls shape the low-end punch and overall tonal body alongside the gain and level, letting players dial in a harsher, more compressed high-gain voice than a standard overdrive or distortion pedal provides. It suits thrash, death metal, and other extreme metal styles built around maximum gain and aggressive attack rather than smoother, more amp-like saturation.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Alternative Rock
- Blues
- Hard Rock
- aggressive
- harsh
- tight