--- product_id: 55282722 title: "Behringer HM-300 Heavy Metal" brand: "behringer" price: "€ 45.70" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 category: "Behringer" url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/55282722-behringer-hm-300-heavy-metal store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Ultra-high gain circuitry Status LED for battery & effect Dedicated Distortion & 2-band EQ Behringer HM-300 Heavy Metal **Brand:** behringer **Price:** € 45.70 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎸 Unleash the beast: The ultimate '80s metal tone in a pedal! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Behringer HM-300 Heavy Metal by behringer - **How much does it cost?** € 45.70 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/55282722-behringer-hm-300-heavy-metal) ## Best For - behringer enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted behringer brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Precision Sound Shaping:** Fine-tune your tone with dedicated Distortion, 2-band EQ, and Level controls for ultimate versatility. - • **Built for the True Metalhead:** Authentic Boss HM-2 sound-alike with added flexibility to fit your amp’s natural tone perfectly. - • **Endless Sustain & Crushing Gain:** Ultra-high gain circuitry delivers obscene distortion and sustain that commands the stage. - • **Compact & Lightweight Powerhouse:** Portable 400g metal body with 1/4-inch audio jack, ready to stomp your sound anywhere. - • **Iconic '80s Heavy Metal Distortion:** Recreate the legendary thick, saturated tone that defined a generation of metal. ## Overview The Behringer HM-300 Heavy Metal pedal delivers ultra-high gain, authentic '80s-style distortion with dedicated Distortion, 2-band EQ, and Level controls. Designed to replicate the iconic Boss HM-2 sound, it offers versatile tone shaping and endless sustain in a compact metal chassis. Perfect for metal enthusiasts seeking that classic thick, saturated distortion with modern flexibility. ## Description Buy Behringer HM-300 Heavy Metal. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders. Review: Ridiculously close to the original HM-2, with some added versatility. - You're probably here for ONE of two reasons: Either 1.) It's cheap, it's bright pink and it says heavy metal on it. Or 2.) You've heard that this sounds identical to the original Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal, made famous by all those Swedish death metal bands. If you're here for reason 1, skip on this pedal, and go buy the UM300 Ultra Metal (cheap, pink Metal Zone clone), as the HM300 most likely isn't the heavy metal sound you have in mind. The UM300 can dial in a lot more standard metal tones, it's quite versatile and it's actually not that bad. If it's reason 2, then you can definitely believe what you've heard. I have a MIJ Boss HM-2, and I picked this up on a whim as I'd heard what it supposedly does. For £20, I thought "what's the worst that can happen?" especially after hearing the demos. The side-by-side comparisons were spot on. The HM300 is as close as you're going to get to the original HM-2, and if you don't fancy spending £100 in a beaten up, 25 year old HM-2 (or up to £250 on a boutique clone like the Left Hand Wrath which doesn't really sound all that much like the HM-2 anyway), then get this. Obviously the original HM-2 has a certain cool-factor and an everlasting re-sale value, but honestly - and you boutique pedalheads might scoff at this - I now prefer the HM300. The "sweet-spot" is slightly different. The HM-2's sweet spot is all the dials at 10, and the pedal sounds like garbage if you dial in anything BUT that. Whereas the HM300 is similar, though you roll off the "High" EQ (which on some models, they've called "Mid") just a *little* bit, though you can have it full, but it will give you a very cutting tone. which is great for leads, but is far too fizzy for that thick, saturated rhythm sound you're probably looking for. You can also roll off the distortion a little bit (to about 3 o-clock), which still gives you an incredible amount of gain, but it seems to ease off on the throttling compression you get at maximum gain, and the chugged palm mutes start to sound a bit more thrash-like; clear and stabby and less like an atomic bomb going off. That versatility is important for getting it to sit right with your amp. Unlike the HM-2, which if it doesn't sound good with your amp with the pedal's dials maxed out, then you are fighting a losing battle. It sounds like the original, with that added room to maneuver around your amp's natural tone. If your amp is bright, roll off the High. If your amp/cab gets a bit farty with low end, roll off the distortion, to get a much more level chug sound without compromising *that* tone. From my experience, you just can't do that with the HM-2. It's either all or nothing. With this, you have some wiggle room. Not only that, but it sounds GOOD. So close to the original that I feel a bit silly paying £100 for a Boss HM-2 some years ago. The ONLY downside is that it's plastic. For a stomp-box, I am worried as to how many stomps it will be able to take. But the tone is worth preserving, and for such a low price, you could use the money you saved on not buying a HM-2 to get a DIY FX pedal maker/modder to rehouse this for you, into something more resilient, if you really wanted to. Or you could just be careful with it. It's up to you. I am told they are more sturdy than they look and feel by folks who have had theirs a long time. We'll see. I haven't rehoused mine yet, but I am thinking about it. Ignore the reviews saying that it's bad. They just didn't know what they were buying. If you are buying this with either Swedish Death Metal in mind or that crusty grind/hardcore sound like Nails, Trap Them, Black Breath etc (which is pure Swedish Death Metal worship anyway), then you will not be disappointed! If you want a crisp, clear Brown Sound or a modern Metalcore sound, then this won't do it. Review: Excellent for the money - Good pedal for the money. Its plastic so might break if youre a bit heavy footed but it sounds great ## Features - Level the house with the most extreme and sought-after hard rock/heavy metal distortion of the '80s - This BEHRINGER product has been designed to compete head to head with leading products on the market - Ultra-high gain circuitry to give you the thickest and most obscene distortion with endless sustain - Dedicated Distortion, 2-band EQ and Level controls for awesome sound shaping - Status LED for effect on/off and battery check ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B001383XS4 | | Batteries | 1 9V batteries required. | | Best Sellers Rank | 67 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 1 in Guitar Distortion & Overdrive Effects | | Body Material | Metal | | Colour | Pink | | Connector | audio jack 1/4 inch | | Country Produced In | china | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (1,251) | | Date First Available | 8 Mar. 2008 | | Hardware Interface | 1/4-inch Audio | | Item Weight | 400 g | | Item model number | HM300 | | Material Type | Metal | | Number of Strings | 1 | | Power Source | Corded Electric | | Product Dimensions | 7.01 x 5.41 x 12.29 cm; 400 g | | Signal Format | Analog | | Top Material | metal | | Voltage | 9 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Behringer - **Colour:** Pink - **Item weight:** 0.88 Pounds - **Product dimensions:** 7L x 5.4W x 12.3H centimetres - **Style:** HEAVY METAL HM300 ## Images ![Behringer HM-300 Heavy Metal - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/811hgVpK21L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Configuration, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: I am looking for a steve harris bass sound. would this pedal help? thanks in advance.** A: For bass sounds get a graphic equaliser pedal. **Q: hi would this unit work with electric acoustic guitar** A: Yes. And you can check this 9V power supply adaptor for this pedal : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01JZ19B0E **Q: will this work on my bass guitar?** A: I’ve used it for bass guitar with no problems, however I’m sure a compressor pedal specifically designed for bass would probably give better results **Q: Can you use a bass guitar with this?** A: Hi Matthew, absolutely, a bass sounds great through it. The chorus in particular thickens the sound nicely and you'll have lots of fun playing with the pitch function. Enjoy! ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ridiculously close to the original HM-2, with some added versatility. *by V***E on 21 May 2018* You're probably here for ONE of two reasons: Either 1.) It's cheap, it's bright pink and it says heavy metal on it. Or 2.) You've heard that this sounds identical to the original Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal, made famous by all those Swedish death metal bands. If you're here for reason 1, skip on this pedal, and go buy the UM300 Ultra Metal (cheap, pink Metal Zone clone), as the HM300 most likely isn't the heavy metal sound you have in mind. The UM300 can dial in a lot more standard metal tones, it's quite versatile and it's actually not that bad. If it's reason 2, then you can definitely believe what you've heard. I have a MIJ Boss HM-2, and I picked this up on a whim as I'd heard what it supposedly does. For £20, I thought "what's the worst that can happen?" especially after hearing the demos. The side-by-side comparisons were spot on. The HM300 is as close as you're going to get to the original HM-2, and if you don't fancy spending £100 in a beaten up, 25 year old HM-2 (or up to £250 on a boutique clone like the Left Hand Wrath which doesn't really sound all that much like the HM-2 anyway), then get this. Obviously the original HM-2 has a certain cool-factor and an everlasting re-sale value, but honestly - and you boutique pedalheads might scoff at this - I now prefer the HM300. The "sweet-spot" is slightly different. The HM-2's sweet spot is all the dials at 10, and the pedal sounds like garbage if you dial in anything BUT that. Whereas the HM300 is similar, though you roll off the "High" EQ (which on some models, they've called "Mid") just a *little* bit, though you can have it full, but it will give you a very cutting tone. which is great for leads, but is far too fizzy for that thick, saturated rhythm sound you're probably looking for. You can also roll off the distortion a little bit (to about 3 o-clock), which still gives you an incredible amount of gain, but it seems to ease off on the throttling compression you get at maximum gain, and the chugged palm mutes start to sound a bit more thrash-like; clear and stabby and less like an atomic bomb going off. That versatility is important for getting it to sit right with your amp. Unlike the HM-2, which if it doesn't sound good with your amp with the pedal's dials maxed out, then you are fighting a losing battle. It sounds like the original, with that added room to maneuver around your amp's natural tone. If your amp is bright, roll off the High. If your amp/cab gets a bit farty with low end, roll off the distortion, to get a much more level chug sound without compromising *that* tone. From my experience, you just can't do that with the HM-2. It's either all or nothing. With this, you have some wiggle room. Not only that, but it sounds GOOD. So close to the original that I feel a bit silly paying £100 for a Boss HM-2 some years ago. The ONLY downside is that it's plastic. For a stomp-box, I am worried as to how many stomps it will be able to take. But the tone is worth preserving, and for such a low price, you could use the money you saved on not buying a HM-2 to get a DIY FX pedal maker/modder to rehouse this for you, into something more resilient, if you really wanted to. Or you could just be careful with it. It's up to you. I am told they are more sturdy than they look and feel by folks who have had theirs a long time. We'll see. I haven't rehoused mine yet, but I am thinking about it. Ignore the reviews saying that it's bad. They just didn't know what they were buying. If you are buying this with either Swedish Death Metal in mind or that crusty grind/hardcore sound like Nails, Trap Them, Black Breath etc (which is pure Swedish Death Metal worship anyway), then you will not be disappointed! If you want a crisp, clear Brown Sound or a modern Metalcore sound, then this won't do it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent for the money *by M***. on 19 November 2025* Good pedal for the money. Its plastic so might break if youre a bit heavy footed but it sounds great ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Soooo much fun - fantastic on every level *by T***Y on 15 March 2024* Absolutely in love with this pedal - it really sounds amazing - it is simple to dial in a range of sounds (I mean they are are rock, punk and metal but with a light touch, is also possible to get a decent overdriven tube tone). The pedal is plastic and this is both good and bad - good because it keeps the price down and I might not have given this a go if it was more expensive (but at this price, well why not) and in fairness, I really quite like the pink - it is not “obvious” like black! All of that said, I really enjoy the sound this little pedal makes and I hope it will last many years (this is potentially the less good) but even then, it does feel quite strong and with care, a long life shouldn’t be impossible. So! In summary, if you like a bit of fuzzy distortion, give this pedal a shot - I play it every day and it brings a smile every time - Swedish Chainsaw is here but as I say, so too is a bit of Metallica, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath! If you’re still not sure, from my view, I’ve had a 5150 overdrive ( excellent in every way possible), a Bosss Metal Core (good but not as much fun as this) and and REVV in recent years (good but maybe too brutal for me) and this little Behringer is a star! ## Frequently Bought Together - Behringer HM300 Heavy Metal Distortion Pedal - Behringer Super Fuzz SF300 3-Mode Distortion Effects Pedal - Behringer UC200 Ultra Chorus Pedal --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/55282722-behringer-hm-300-heavy-metal](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/55282722-behringer-hm-300-heavy-metal) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*