Behringer UM300 Heavy Metal Distortion vs MXR Fullbore Metal
The Behringer UM300 Heavy Metal Distortion and the MXR Fullbore Metal are both pedals sharing high gain. The Behringer UM300 Heavy Metal Distortion leans mid-forward and aggressive. The MXR Fullbore Metal leans saturated and crunchy. Current prices: $28.90 vs $119.99.
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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.50% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Hard Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Rock
- Metal
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- high gain
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$28.90via Reverb
$119.99via Reverb
The Behringer UM300 is a high-gain distortion pedal based on the Boss MT-2 Metal Zone circuit, one of the most widely used high-gain guitar pedals in rock and metal history. The MT-2 topology uses a parametric-style dual-band EQ section that provides extreme tonal shaping, from aggressive mid scoop to pronounced mid presence. The Ultra Metal voicing reaches into extreme metal distortion territory with long, compressed sustain. Suited for metal rhythm guitar, hard rock, and heavy alternative styles. The UM300 reproduces the MT-2 circuit character at reduced cost, sharing the high-gain versatility that made the Metal Zone a studio staple across multiple decades.
The MXR Fullbore Metal is a high-gain metal distortion pedal from MXR by Jim Dunlop, model number M116. It delivers extreme saturation suited to modern metal and heavy rock styles, featuring a three-band EQ with a sweepable midrange frequency control and a Scoop switch that simultaneously boosts the low and high frequencies while scooping the midrange for the signature modern metal frequency curve. A built-in, switchable noise gate controls the high-gain noise floor between notes. Despite the metal-specific branding, the M116 has been found useful for high-gain hard rock, stoner rock, and heavily driven lead tones outside the strict metal context.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Stoner Rock
- mid-forward
- aggressive
- bright
- saturated
- crunchy