Behringer UM300 Heavy Metal Distortion vs Wampler Ratsbane Mini Distortion
The Behringer UM300 Heavy Metal Distortion and the Wampler Ratsbane Mini Distortion are both pedals sharing mid-forward, bright. The Behringer UM300 Heavy Metal Distortion leans high gain and crunchy. The Wampler Ratsbane Mini Distortion leans fuzzy and dynamic.
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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.42% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- mid-forward
- bright
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$28.90via 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 Wampler Ratsbane is a compact, Rat-style op-amp distortion/fuzz pedal with Volume, Filter (Hi-Cut), and Distortion controls, expanded well beyond a standard Rat clone by a 3-way Gain Structure switch (center: stock Rat-style gain; left: high/mid-boosted fuzz; right: higher, full-frequency gain) and a 2-way Voicing switch (left: classic scooped Rat tone; right: modern, mid-pushed voicing). Built with a socketed op-amp and true bypass switching in a mini pedalboard-friendly enclosure, it draws minimal current (2.5mA at 9V).
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Hard Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Metal
- Blues
- high gain
- crunchy
- sustaining
- fuzzy
- dynamic
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Busking
- Live