Behringer UM300 Heavy Metal Distortion vs TC Electronic Dual Wreck Preamp
The Behringer UM300 Heavy Metal Distortion and the TC Electronic Dual Wreck Preamp are both pedals sharing high gain. The Behringer UM300 Heavy Metal Distortion leans mid-forward and aggressive. The TC Electronic Dual Wreck Preamp leans full and scooped. Current prices: $28.90 vs $95.
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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.30% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Hard 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
$95via 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 TC Electronic Dual Wreck Preamp is a high-gain preamp pedal from TC Electronic's AmpWorx series, recreating the preamp character of the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amplifier with thick, scooped modern American high-gain tone in a compact pedal format.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Alternative Rock
- Rock
- Electronic
- mid-forward
- aggressive
- bright
- full
- scooped