With the first HM-2W prototype in hand we get to work discussing what made the effect so iconic and what changes the Waza makes to improve upon the original. Get your HM-2W: Thomann - www.thomann.de/gb/boss_hm_2w_heavy_metal_distortion.htm?offid=1&affid=367 Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/Kexyxn Timecodes: Introduction - 0:00 Brief history - 0:54 Mixed track - 1:46 Gain stage - 2:51 EQ stage - 6:04 Waza - What changed? - 8:20 Sounds - 11:29 Conclusion - 14:54 This video contains paid product promotion from Boss #hm2w #hm2 #sponsor More from CSGuitars: Gain access to exclusive content at: www.patreon.com/csguitars Join CSGuitars Discord - discord.gg/d7b6MY8 Buy CSGuitars Merchandise - www.csguitars.co.uk/store Website - www.csguitars.co.uk Contact - colin@csguitars.co.uk
@jonkerrmusic3 жыл бұрын
Can we talk about how I cannot find the full song from the Mixed Track - what is this epic dino-metal?
@ScienceofLoud3 жыл бұрын
That IS the full track. It's part of my one minute dinosaur death metal project I'm slowly putting together.
@paulharding6753 жыл бұрын
What was that guitar you were playing? Looks very nice. 👍
@ScienceofLoud3 жыл бұрын
@@paulharding675 Here's a video about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZWogqlsfsShlcU
@lucasgoncalvesdefaria71213 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, this video was insanely well done and in-depth, fun all around. I'll probably won't get one when it comes out (I was not one of the ppl asking for it's return) but it's still a blast having Boss look to what their users want and delivering it with such style, and you were a good pick to showcase that. I hope to see more in the future (specially for that FZ-2w if you know what I mean)
@BOSSinfoglobal3 жыл бұрын
Colin, this is a seriously cool video & demonstration - thanks for taking the HM-2W out for a test drive!
@koffieverslaafde6273 жыл бұрын
and thank you guys for listening to your customers, after years of asking we finally got our hm-2w whoooooo
@Merjia3 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU the Wazacraft range is awesome.
@seank.25893 жыл бұрын
Thanks for bring it back! When does it come out?
@snow152433 жыл бұрын
Now make an FZ-2w!!
@watcherzero87413 жыл бұрын
Just can't get no word on a release date nowhere.
@davidefogagnolo3 жыл бұрын
As an electronics engineer this kind of pedal analysis is orgasmic
@justie12203 жыл бұрын
Combine the circuit analysis with the Scottish accent.. 😩😩🥵🥵
@gastonpossel2 жыл бұрын
As an acoustic engineer (with a significatnt background in electronics), I concurr
@CastToVoid3 жыл бұрын
A Scot and a Swedish chainsaw walk into a bar
@krokovay.marcell3 жыл бұрын
I assume it‘s a 4/4 bar...
@zombsplaysguitar3 жыл бұрын
@@krokovay.marcell nah its 5/6
@SpartanLaserCanon3 жыл бұрын
Thus the Metal Zone pedal was born... jk Even the Waza Craft one I don't like that much ahaha ahh well
@rickc21023 жыл бұрын
H U S Q V A R N A S !
@JackGladstoneHolroyde3 жыл бұрын
Petition to have a fan pointed at Colin while he sings to make his hair billow.
@KelticKabukiGirl3 жыл бұрын
I do this live for 2 reasons, 1 looks cool, 2 keeps me cool cus I sweat like a pig....
@MrDrTheJniac3 жыл бұрын
Finally, someone actually measures guitar gear. I wish more companies bothered to do that, especially when they do not have thorough demos to showcase the range of available sounds.
@someguynamedrob5813 жыл бұрын
I was watching a clip yesterday of Mark Knopfler where he referred to one of his resonator guitars as a "delightfully vulgar piece of equipment." THIS pedal I think is the literal definition of a "delightfully vulgar piece of equipment"
@pearsights3 жыл бұрын
Honey, the new Waza Craft HM-2W dropped. Its time for tinnitus Yes dear
@EytschPi423 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this helped.... the work you put into thee videos is completely insane... and I say that as someone who puts work into videos, but this is just completely nuts!
@13StJimmy3 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget Belinda Butcher of My Bloody Valentine also uses an HM-2 😏
@13StJimmy3 жыл бұрын
@Luke it was during loveless but I’ve also herd that Kevin did all the guitars on the album (idk of that’s true or not) but she’s been touring with one since the 80s
@eyesplice75963 жыл бұрын
always a good time when Colin gets on the mic
@msmoniz3 жыл бұрын
Let’s not forget that David Gilmour also used a HM-2 with late Pink Floyd for some of his searing lead tones.
@MEGAMIGA3 жыл бұрын
For real??!
@JanXD3 жыл бұрын
@@MEGAMIGA Yes
@rickc21023 жыл бұрын
Our man does love his fuzz.
@MEGAMIGA3 жыл бұрын
@@JanXD I'm a huge Floyd fan and yet I did not know that!
@DougMayer3 жыл бұрын
Even Jerry Garcia toured with one, late 80s IIRC.
@UkiMalefu3 жыл бұрын
ALL THE GAIN!!! NO MIDS!!! SLAYER!!!
@418a51503 жыл бұрын
angel of death
@Yats64173 жыл бұрын
ALL THE FUZZ!!! FULL MIDS!!! ENTOMBED!!!
@joonapuurunen56023 жыл бұрын
RAINING BLOOD!!!!
@DarrenWaters753 жыл бұрын
Slayer was all the mids. "It's a frown, not a smile", Kerry King talking about his EQ settings.
@mc4951503 жыл бұрын
Old memes must not die
@mitchell27193 жыл бұрын
I found an article that covered how the EQ worked a while ago, and I pretty faithfully recreated the HM-2 in my helix with some parametric EQ and a RAT clone. Glad to see Boss finally recreating this classic!
@DevilMayAsian3 жыл бұрын
I love the visual aid when explaining the eq bumps. Really shows Boss took great care to make it not just a one trick pony, but to aid in modern applications.
@ChrisHopkinsBass3 жыл бұрын
HM-2 pedal designer: How much gain should we build into this pedal? Boss Management: Yes
@KelticKabukiGirl3 жыл бұрын
Hai!
@BalashToth3 жыл бұрын
😀
@dumbamerica3 жыл бұрын
You really did your homework. This is the best in-depth review on KZbin.
@jessiesratrods12103 жыл бұрын
Colin: Deathmetal vocals. Me: Fuck, I think my lingre just hit the floor.
@Cryptic-1-9-1-13 жыл бұрын
This was probably the coolest dive into a piece of gear ever! Being a fan of many albums shaped by an HM-2 + that level of a deep dive had me seriously geeking out. Subbed
@gipsyavenger98292 жыл бұрын
Fuming Mouth tone for sure on that last guitar riffage. I am running a JHS Angry Charlie into the Hm2 into my Boss Katana. Great nerdy explanation that went right over my head but I still watched till the end. That Laphroaig is legit peaty goodness. Enjoy !
@GothdaddyEG3 жыл бұрын
ALL THE GAIN!!! NO MIDS!!! PANTERA!!! GETCHA PULL BROTHER!!!
@alexcrouse3 жыл бұрын
Colin: Fantastic video, and awesome work getting on Boss's short list! Boss: Great work, and thank you for supporting creators we love!
@viniciusmarcilio31943 жыл бұрын
This is very detailed. Please make more in depth analysis like this. The use of the oscilloscope is an amazing tool for understanding what’s really happening when you twist a knob 👍🏻
@mc4951503 жыл бұрын
I never noticed how actually close to fuzz territory this pedal is, thank you!
@markhammer6433 жыл бұрын
I have an original HM-2 that my metal-playing nephew (now a Wall St. finance guy) bequeathed me. Absolutely correct that the pair of series germanium diodes serve a partial purpose as crude noise gate (and I've used diode pairs in the same fashion to silence carrier whine in ring modulators), and that the crossover distortion they produce is essential to the sound. My own experience with crossover distortion in c9rcuits I've built is that it *LOVES* bridge pickups. Note as well that crossover distortion only clips the "sides" of the waveform, not the top and bottom, such that dynamics are unaffected. Not that there are a lot of dynamics remaining in a pedal that clips so much, but I guess every little bit helps. Nice review, Colin. Thorough and well-explained. I'll just add that a lot of the pedals DOD produced during the '90s also included multiple drive/clipping stages and a variety of resonant boosts at different locations in the spectrum, to justify calling them different models.
@kristopher60313 жыл бұрын
Love the vocals Colin!
@someguynamedrob5813 жыл бұрын
The next logical question is: Which guitar will Colin upgrade as an ultimate Metal guitar with its own built-in HM-2W? A Dean ML Dimebag? Jackson Randy Rhoads V? Jim Root Jazzmaster?
@DJKr15py3 жыл бұрын
Clearly a BC Rich
@mgradiant3 жыл бұрын
Nah, go far a Jazzmaster. A regular Jazzmaster with Jazzmaster pickups. Let the chaos reign!
@EpicStuffMan10003 жыл бұрын
@@mgradiant Belinda Butcher time
@kevfullo2 жыл бұрын
@@EpicStuffMan1000 HM2 is always Entombed or MBV to me too
@justie12203 жыл бұрын
Okay, 1:51 was unexpected. Soda actually shot out my nose when the vocals came in 😂😂 well done, Colin!
@GeorgeTsiros3 жыл бұрын
seriously, i was looking at my coffee at that moment and when the screaming started i thought to myself "ugh did youtube skip to the next video or something"
@gorbrushthreepwood3 жыл бұрын
Are there any options to get it already chipped, dented and pre-soaked in venue floor urine?
@lucy-tg3sy3 жыл бұрын
kinda surprised reliced pedals arent a thing yet
@ScienceofLoud3 жыл бұрын
I did make that request of Boss, but they turned it down for some reason
@mc4951503 жыл бұрын
@@lucy-tg3sy you have something going there my friend
@SyntheticFuture3 жыл бұрын
Send me a pedal and 250 quid and I'll gladly customize your pedal 😉 😂
@barnshart96623 жыл бұрын
@@lucy-tg3sy Danelectro has a line of pedals that have a relic look to them. It's kinda lame, but it exists!
@neilomac3 жыл бұрын
To quote General Grievous, this will make a fine addition to my collection.
@ethandonston5173 жыл бұрын
Colin, when are you gonna teach us to sing like that?
@rickc21023 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I was caught off guard in the best sort of way when he dropped vocals!
@guitarman12ful3 жыл бұрын
I didn’t know you could scream the whole time I’ve been watching you 😂
@Xankill3r3 жыл бұрын
Same!
@rickc21023 жыл бұрын
Ditto
@hazrod133 жыл бұрын
wow amazing video I have totally watched it already yes
@JuveriSetila3 жыл бұрын
Yyy I want to see it already too
@Crypticmaskguitar3 жыл бұрын
Jay-suis Crispies.... What A Well Done Video, Such An Amazing Breakdown Of All Elements Of Sound, Schematics and Everything In Between... I've Been A Long Time Supporter Of Your Channel And You Have Put Out Some Great Videos (NO JOKE) But You Nailed This Video ... Such A Great Job Duder.... Seriously Awesome Job Dude. - Kevin
@Knightsie3 жыл бұрын
Colin. Thank you for such an awesome video. I knew you would be the person to deep dive into this.
@baldyhead3 жыл бұрын
You've changed my mind: I now want one, even though I have 5 originals. Ola's video didn't convince me, as it didn't sound that good, but in your video it sounds great! Great vocals too!
@nicholastotoro77213 жыл бұрын
The funny thing was the HM-2 was the first pedal all my friends had back in 1987-1988. Then my 14 year-old self realized the SD-1 was really what I wanted… 🤣 Funny, I actually do hear a hint of fuzz in it that I never picked up before.
@krokovay.marcell3 жыл бұрын
20 years ago I was very satisfied with my metal zone. Then my taste shifted towards a russian black big muff. Then life happened, and in 2020 I didn’t understand, why my favourite setting from back then didn’t sound good. No definition, no brutality, just sizzle and mud. Luckily, my favourite records from that time still siund good...
@snow152432 жыл бұрын
yea, it has a bit of an octave fuzz thing going on.
@HeathenwoodOfficial3 жыл бұрын
First time hearing your vocals, holy sh!t!
@philfrank56013 жыл бұрын
Holy shit, that voice! Impressive.
@Artefracture3 жыл бұрын
Your love for the saw shines through This video is magnificent.
@jackdevanney11933 жыл бұрын
Gonna be tough for anyone to top this review.
@sebastian_973 жыл бұрын
i wasn't prepared for that small cover in the beginning 😳 i'm shocked, in a good way 🤘🤘😁
@captainscoops63313 жыл бұрын
I found an og one in the back of a crate amp at a yard sale. Max the bass and cut the treble all the way down its perfect for sludge metal and shoegaze, definitely more than just a chainsaw in a box
@Jack_Rivet3 жыл бұрын
Great explanations as always! I love that you had (what I assume was) an email back-and-forth with Boss engineers in Japan where they answered technical questions about the original
@owensagness433 жыл бұрын
First pedal I ever bought sometime around 1984 - used it on lower gain settings to get a great Black Sabbath tone out of a clean amp! Love it
@gregharder27653 жыл бұрын
The oscilloscope overview of this is amazing to see, thank you!!!!
@Gabriel-fv5lm3 жыл бұрын
I love the simple way that you analyze the schematic of this pedal, bring more videos like that please
@ExpansionYZ2 жыл бұрын
BEST pedal review I've ever seen. Well Done. The oscilloscope imagery was fantastic. I still have my original HM-2, but it recently died. Bought the Waza version and love it.
@Quicksilver_Cookie11 ай бұрын
Boss has really put their best onto Waza stuff. The R&D they did on each pedal in the line is nothing short of unprecedented in guitar world, and is second to none. The way they completely re-built iconic pedals from the ground up, while retaining their sounds is unbelievable. Only they could look at something like DS-1 and say "listen, let's not put an OP amp into it. Let's re-create entire thing with discreet circuitry". What other company could even afford to invest into this kind of development. Boss keeps reminding everybody why they are truly The Boss.
@davemahan19933 жыл бұрын
I was not expecting such an in depth look, but I’m so glad I got one. Amazing video!
@greengelacid20613 жыл бұрын
excellent video brother...i love watching your content...i always leave with more knowledge than i came with...ALWAYS!...
@ithemba2 жыл бұрын
just got the mail notification by thomann. Tomorrow IT. WILL. BE. MINE.
@emptyMan03 жыл бұрын
This is the best video I've seen in a long time! Great playing, amazing vocals and a circuit breakdown of the best pedal ever. Thank you Colin.
@JulesFox2 жыл бұрын
This is a brilliant video - forensic and homing in on the details I wanted to know. Loved the circuit description in particular. Well done.
@bjwzwart3 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid dude 🤘🏼 thanks!!!!
@kivitelezo3 жыл бұрын
That serial number made me literally exciting. You are a lucky man, Colin! :D
@blakestone753 жыл бұрын
I appreciated the random shots of museum dinosaurs. Lol! Reminds me of Stongbad's death metal music video....
@dagus8343 жыл бұрын
Impressive video. A couple comments: 1.) There is no possibility of negative feedback through the Dist control, since the pot's wiper is grounded. It's an easy oversight to make, and I _think_ you caught it and described the function of the pot properly. 2.) The effect of the series diodes lessens as you turn the 'Dist' up. The germanium diodes will always have a forward voltage of 0.3V and cut 0.3Vpp out of your signal, so the higher amplitude signal you push through them the less 'gating' and crossover distortion. You can hear in your video that on lower distortion settings, the pedal sounds a little extra fizzy and behaves a little bit like a fuzz. I think it's safe to say this largely contributes to why most people think it only sounds good with the controls cranked.
@jonkerrmusic3 жыл бұрын
WTF Colin, you sing? Holy smokes, mang, you sound awesome!
@Jesterhead213 жыл бұрын
How the hell does that br0000tal voice come out of mother-in-law`s darling? I WANT MORE!!!!
@morbidrsa3 жыл бұрын
More videos in this format please! Broootal tone and circuit analysis 😍
@xneurianx3 жыл бұрын
All hail the beloved algorithm.
@regdenee Жыл бұрын
I have always appreciated this pedal, especially the everything-to-ten mode, for its distinctively dirty character. Your video confirmed my suspicion that it has a fuzz-like quality to its sound. I have owned the original MiJ pedal for years, but I recently purchased this one to meet my reamping needs in the studio. Thank you for the informative video!
@ricmoore2483 Жыл бұрын
This is a seriously brilliant video
@notorioustampaton3 жыл бұрын
Been watching for over a year, and even follow you on Instagram. How and why am I not subscribed already!?
@SlowlyYouRot Жыл бұрын
Excellent breakdown of the engineering and electronics! Very useful information for a DIY builder. Cool vocals as well.
@charlesb78313 жыл бұрын
This is still the only pedal I ever regretted selling. Still kicking myself for it, can't wait to get this. I didn't use it the way it's generally used "maxed out " . It can be used to tweak the metal sound. It's cool running through the effects loop! Great video, cheers!
@Sub-Level283 жыл бұрын
Your channel is one of the most informative channels I’ve found so far. As a newbie guitarist It helps me understand not only what but also why things are the way they are. Think I might need this pedal at some point :-)
@BalashToth3 жыл бұрын
Man your growling is awesome 🤘 great video as well 😊
@matydavus10783 жыл бұрын
This awesome! Iv got bias pedal and amp 2 and iv been looking for videos like this to help me understand better
@RobertWJackson3 жыл бұрын
Great video dude!
@bertrandmajorik65893 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the preview of the sounds of this monster, might get it........
@ernestoo83133 жыл бұрын
Very cool explanation of the original circuit! Well done! Thanks!
@yuletide3 жыл бұрын
TIL so many things about circuits. This is amazing.
@ericbrewerguitar14993 жыл бұрын
Bro, your vocals are sick and honestly your lead playing has improved much over the course of your KZbin growth. You’ve built one of the most in depth, informative and enjoyable guitar channels. And I’m not even really into metal but it doesn’t matter, your content rules regardless!
@markswarbrick9993 жыл бұрын
Ask him to marry you.....
@ericbrewerguitar14993 жыл бұрын
@@markswarbrick999 lol no thanks Mark you salty dog
@Eswald Жыл бұрын
Great vid! And some great singing too!
@locifer6963 жыл бұрын
This was an excellent in depth review of this pedal. I’ve been doing a lot of research on this pedal and you’ve just answered a ton of questions, gonna need to snag mine up when it’s available!! Would really love to see you go this in depth with the Boss SD-1w vs the original.🤘🔥
@martinheath13843 жыл бұрын
Great to see metal + science. You gained a sub
@BaldPerspective2 жыл бұрын
Death Metal & Dinosaurs, nice. You are the best Guitar Tuber, Colin.
@rickc21023 жыл бұрын
The most informative HM2W review in hestory! Not my tones at all, but definitely feel smarter now, having watched this.
@linaubrey26783 жыл бұрын
That sounds rad. So nice to learn All The Things when a new video comes out (one can't (and probably shouldn't) know all of the literal things, but shh).
@Aphelion782 жыл бұрын
Ahhh that Laphroaig 10 year, tasty drop! Great video too, thanks!
@tlepsh_band3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Probably the best pedal video I’ve seen. I don’t believe ur sending it back tho,,, 😎
@AlanVision3 жыл бұрын
Well done mate!
@MrJumboblimpjumbo3 жыл бұрын
I hope they paid you well Colin, amazing video. More circuit analysis with demos please!
@ScienceofLoud3 жыл бұрын
Don't worry, I'll be sending them my invoice shortly and I'll eat well this month. There are plans to do more videos in this style, looking at other popular effects
@MrJumboblimpjumbo3 жыл бұрын
@@ScienceofLoud amps too?
@sauce_aux3 жыл бұрын
Wow haha sounds like they managed to emulate a starved tube plate in the negative feedback section. I could be wrong, but that’s how my brain is wrapping around it hahahah great vid as always
@KelticKabukiGirl3 жыл бұрын
I am already on the list at Sweetwater, I made them start one! just release it already and take my money!
@418a51503 жыл бұрын
how mutch?
@dantemurphy27293 жыл бұрын
As soon as I saw this video I knew you would be excited. Looks like a great pedal...but now you have to make room on the Mothership!
@jokinmyass94463 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure YOU didn't make sweetwater start a presale list, lol. 🤥
@KelticKabukiGirl3 жыл бұрын
@@jokinmyass9446 Then why am I on it? Why am I first in line?
@KelticKabukiGirl3 жыл бұрын
@@418a5150 No idea, I just made them put me first in line!
@ThrashingBasskill3 жыл бұрын
This video was awesome and what this pedal deserved! Love the tech talk!
@CM-eo1rp3 жыл бұрын
Best guitar channel by a mile
@CalvinBacon3 жыл бұрын
Your screams have gotten seriously METAL! Damn!
@bpabustan3 жыл бұрын
Funny thing though, when I started out, this was the only distortion pedal I ever used until for the first 10 years of my professional career! All the hotels, bars, and casinos were driven by that old HM-2 I had. 'Til I got tired of it. Good times...
@jrrdwllms883 жыл бұрын
I seriously cannot wait to get my hands on one of these... and put it directly next to my HM2.
@kevinbirge21302 жыл бұрын
The HM-2 was a 20 dollar pawn shop find for years. It was considered cheesy and shrill. But it’s all in the fingers, as they say, and the right fingers found them.
@NicholasGreenwood3 жыл бұрын
I'm an electrical engineer and I approve of this video! Subscribed right away!
@harryemmott85973 жыл бұрын
This is such a beautiful analysis of a pedal that 99% of people just crank, leave on and forget about while they chug. Brilliant work Colin, was an interesting autopsy of this beautiful disgusting bugger!
@harryemmott85973 жыл бұрын
Oh p.s. your vocals fucking rule man, please do them more often!
@Jack_Rivet3 жыл бұрын
Colin: "When it's out I'll update the video description to show the product links." Me: *checks description the day after the video came out* "DAMMIT!"
@EverettDudgeon1383 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love your posters. Some of my favorite flicks.
@evanjohnson18153 жыл бұрын
Didn’t expect the vocals man haha More please
@NickLeonard3 жыл бұрын
So pumped for the release! Sick video as always
@stephanematis3 жыл бұрын
Lovely! Now I could go for a Waza showdown, MT-2 & HM-2. With science!