{"product_id":"empress-heavy-menance","title":"EMPRESS HEAVY MENANCE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Heavy Menace is the most versatile distortion pedal we’ve ever created. It’s an evolution of our original Heavy with new features and a compact enclosure. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to the original Heavy and Heavier modes, the Heavy Menace adds a new Lite(ish) mode, covering any high-gain sound from classic hard rock to searing modern metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree versatile distortion modes - Light(ish), Heavy, and Heavier\u003cbr\u003e Footswitchable noise gate\u003cbr\u003e Three-band EQ with sweepable mid frequency\u003cbr\u003e Weight control to sculpt low frequency response\u003cbr\u003e Linked or independent switching of the distortion and gate\u003cbr\u003e Gate key input (⅛” TS or TRS)\u003cbr\u003e True bypass or buffered bypass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnhanced EQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re obsessed with EQ, and the 3-band circuit on Heavy Menace is one of our best. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Weight control adjusts a high-pass filter in the distortion circuit to shape low-end character. Turn it up for a thick, full sound, or turn counterclockwise for a tight response that’s perfect for palm muting and extended-range guitars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMidrange is a key element of a great distorted sound, so the mid frequency is sweepable from 200 Hz to 2.5 kHz to dial in the sweet spot for your guitar and amp. Scoop for a tight, aggressive sound, or push to add definition and cut through a mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shopify-section\" id=\"shopify-section-hema-info2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0rem 0 0rem 0;\" class=\"copy-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"complainer wrapper-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-7 my-auto\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"menacefont menacebrown menaceheadings\"\u003eTrue or Buffered Bypass\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"normal-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Heavy Menace offers both true bypass for maximum transparency, and buffered bypass to protect against signal loss over long cable runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shopify-section\" id=\"shopify-section-hema-info3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 1rem 0 3rem 0;\" class=\"copy-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"complainer wrapper-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-7 my-auto\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"menacefont menacebrown menaceheadings\"\u003eAdaptive Gate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"normal-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers loved the gate on the original Heavy. Envelope followers in the circuit respond to your playing, letting sustained notes decay naturally but clamping down quickly during fast stops.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the Heavy Menace, this gate is now footswitchable, with two available modes of operation. In normal bypass mode, the gate doesn’t affect the signal if the distortion is off, while independent bypass mode is like having separate distortion and gate pedals. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe’ve also added a key input so you can optionally trigger the gate with an external signal. This is particularly useful if you have additional pedals before the Heavy Menace in your signal chain, such as a low-gain pedal for stacking. Split a clean signal with a pedal like our Buffer+ and connect it to the Gate Key Input, and the gate will behave consistently regardless of changes at the main input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"menacefont menacebrown menaceheadings\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: inherit;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 spec-bold\"\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 text-end spec\"\u003e1MΩ\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crow pt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 spec-bold\"\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 text-end spec\"\u003e100Ω\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crow pt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 spec-bold\"\u003eFrequency Response (-3dB)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 text-end spec\"\u003e35Hz - 17kHz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crow pt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 spec-bold\"\u003eInput Voltage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 text-end spec\"\u003e9-12VDC\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crow pt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 spec-bold\"\u003eRequired Current\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 text-end spec\"\u003e250mA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crow pt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 spec-bold\"\u003ePower Input Connector\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 text-end spec\"\u003e2.1mm Barrel Connector\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crow pt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 spec-bold\"\u003eHeight (Enclosure Only)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 text-end spec\"\u003e1.5”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crow pt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 spec-bold\"\u003eHeight (Including Controls)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 text-end spec\"\u003e2.5”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crow pt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 spec-bold\"\u003eLength\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 text-end spec\"\u003e4.8”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crow pt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 spec-bold\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 text-end spec\"\u003e2.6”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crow pt-4 pb-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 spec-bold\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 text-end spec\"\u003e1lb\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"EMPRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42200618238125,"sku":"","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/3449\/7197\/files\/439x812_44072.jpg?v=1683831136","url":"https:\/\/www.detroitmodular.live\/products\/empress-heavy-menance","provider":"Detroit Modular","version":"1.0","type":"link"}