STRAIGHT TO HELL AND BACK - EHX HELLMELTER

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  • Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
  • Trying out the Electro Harmonix Hell Melter pedal. WILL IT MELT?
    DISCLAIMER: The pedal were sent to me from EHX and it will be sent back after demo has been made. When brands send me stuff they have absolutely no saying in how I make or what I say in my videos. It's not a sponsored video.
    0:00 - Intro
    0:17 - Setup Overview
    0:42 - Pedal ON
    2:15 - Norm vs. Burn Mode
    4:03 - Tweaking In Burn Mode
    4:41 - Boost
    6:02 - Closing Thoughts
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 374

  • @mundaneinthemembrane4611
    @mundaneinthemembrane4611 Рік тому +149

    With all these HM-2 inspired pedals coming out, I think it's about time for a shootout. The one chainsaw pedal to rule them all!

    • @allanbuchan6947
      @allanbuchan6947 Рік тому +6

      Yeah , we need Entombed in a box . Not literally .

    • @jordanbuechler5143
      @jordanbuechler5143 Рік тому +4

      The Angry Swede is the ideal HM2 by a big margin

    • @Straightedge63
      @Straightedge63 Рік тому

      agreed

    • @vihtoriix
      @vihtoriix Рік тому +2

      @@jordanbuechler5143 I am getting my brand spanking new one in the mail this week! So excited!

    • @Fuck_handles
      @Fuck_handles Рік тому +2

      Call me stupid but I think an HM-2 is the ideal HM-2

  • @miska.1912
    @miska.1912 Рік тому +23

    I’ve seen EHX advertise the pedal as an HM-2 inspired pedal, yet I have not heard it demoed like in the beginning of this video. When you played it right out of the box, with all the knobs maxed out, that just convinces me to add this to my HM-2 buzzsaw collection, better than those EHX ads.

  • @mstrmold1807
    @mstrmold1807 Рік тому +55

    That pedal tone gave me such Entombed vibes with everything set to max. Killer sound + noise gate. Nice!

    • @mneman9364
      @mneman9364 Рік тому +6

      Exactly. This thing just *screams* Wolverine Blues, and I guess depending on the exact settings might also work for the guitar sounds on Clandestine and Left Hand Path respectively.

  • @thetribalist6923
    @thetribalist6923 Рік тому +6

    Just the demo I was waiting for. All high gain pedals must pass through the gates of Ola.

  • @NapalmMorgan
    @NapalmMorgan Рік тому +5

    Hey ola! Not only did you do a great pedal demo, but this video also provides great examples here of your tremolo picking technique, something I'm trying to figure out. Thanks for the unintentional guitar lesson man!

    • @JeanMarceaux
      @JeanMarceaux Рік тому

      Bernth has a very comprehensive guide to tremolo picking

  • @chrisloud1976
    @chrisloud1976 Рік тому +3

    Nice review, I like the versatility of this pedal going from smooth distortion to straight buzzsaw.

  • @Mike-jr5hq
    @Mike-jr5hq 28 днів тому

    I just recently learned of this pedal. It's great to see a fellow metalhead demo it.

  • @jakemertz2660
    @jakemertz2660 Рік тому

    Love your demos Ola 🤘

  • @franh1475
    @franh1475 Рік тому +12

    To me personally the best HM-2 inspired pedal is Guardian of the Wurm by KMA Audio Machines and I would love to see you play it. You 're by far one of the best musicians in terms of making something sound the best it can get. Love your videos!

  • @laudnivek-k9
    @laudnivek-k9 Рік тому +16

    Nice video looks like fun and the noise gate is a good feature.

  • @davelanciani-dimaensionx
    @davelanciani-dimaensionx Рік тому +10

    It sounds like an "idealized" version of the Swedish Chainsaw tone. Really big and thick, but tight and chuggy, too. You could easily play fast riffs without the notes getting lost in the mush of sound.

  • @joecasa85
    @joecasa85 Рік тому +2

    A powered HM-2, et the end.
    Nice playing of "Stairway to Hell" @5:34, Ola! 😎

  • @Straightedge63
    @Straightedge63 Рік тому +1

    i loved this sound. absolutely something i would like to try.

    • @markedwards1033
      @markedwards1033 Рік тому +2

      Try the hm300 with cheap noise gate. Sounds really good.

  • @dannyadrian2820
    @dannyadrian2820 Рік тому

    really melts my ears

  • @Ochatach
    @Ochatach Рік тому

    GOD DAAAAMN this sounds awesome

  • @shredhead4604
    @shredhead4604 Рік тому +1

    This pedal is gnarly 🤘🎸🤘

  • @antnyneveruploads
    @antnyneveruploads Рік тому +1

    Ola's verdict: big fumbs up

  • @jaebirds_art
    @jaebirds_art Рік тому +1

    Dude i need one of these so bad, my uncle got it like as soon as it came out, i heard it and it sounds amazing

  • @mamermate
    @mamermate Рік тому

    Неплохо звучит, спасибо за видео)
    Sounds good, thanks for video)

  • @alanerpington5698
    @alanerpington5698 Рік тому +6

    I'd still go for a Northern Mauler over this. This is like an HM-2 with a little extra, but Northern Mauler has a wider range of useful sounds. Though the gate on the Hell Melter is a nice extra.

  • @jacobgillis1511
    @jacobgillis1511 Рік тому

    Looks cool, sounds like an hm2 clone should sound. So I guess I'll be getting this one too. Great video thank you for sharing.

  • @MartinvonBargen
    @MartinvonBargen Рік тому +14

    Ola, you should try this out on bass too and see how the blend knob sounds. 🤘🤘

    • @marvinroggon3168
      @marvinroggon3168 Рік тому +1

      Agree! If something has a blend knob, it's basically a guitar AND a bass pedal.

  • @IStabz
    @IStabz Рік тому

    that was awesome!! loved stairway, that was badass actually!!

  • @stringbeanzls1
    @stringbeanzls1 Рік тому

    Im unsure of the purchase of this pedal for me personally, but i am certain of that chug sweater! Got mine on sunday after Swola lol and a shirt! Much respect Ola! Have a great day to all

  • @BUTT-HEAD666
    @BUTT-HEAD666 Рік тому

    That pedal looks and sounds amazing Ola I need something like that 👍🆒🤘😈

  • @lockharthorsburgh8601
    @lockharthorsburgh8601 Рік тому +2

    "There's a lady who's sure that all that glitters is gold, and she's buying the stairway to Chug'n . . ."

  • @adambruton6686
    @adambruton6686 11 місяців тому

    I really like your video, thank you so much

  • @LeeGee
    @LeeGee Рік тому

    Helpful, thanks

  • @MetalZoned
    @MetalZoned Рік тому +1

    So EHX wanted to get in on the boutique HM-2 - hey I can't blame them, sounds good!

  • @TheDeedeeFiles
    @TheDeedeeFiles Рік тому

    Awesome pedal man

  • @daniel_naaden
    @daniel_naaden Рік тому +19

    This is what I call the GRIND. Could use this for some more experimental sounds in composing music, maybe even a mad Mick Gordon sound. Sounds sweet!

  • @NuclearHeadshot
    @NuclearHeadshot Рік тому +4

    Couple of brown notes there, noice. If I didn't already have an HM2w I'd consider it

  • @andyje
    @andyje Рік тому

    Ola! my wife loved this demo..

  • @LaurentMelnyk
    @LaurentMelnyk Рік тому

    The basses are so good sounding and the mids are singing on a smartphone from 2009 . I buy it directly !!!!

  • @CrushingAxes
    @CrushingAxes Рік тому +9

    Nice !!! This pedal looks cool! Cool tone too! The noise gate is really useful!

    • @Jona_The_Than_D
      @Jona_The_Than_D Рік тому +2

      Shame it is very very very expensive

    • @hhaste
      @hhaste Рік тому +1

      @@Jona_The_Than_D $176 doesn't seem like a lot for a pedal.. Looking on Sweetwater, most pedals seem to be around that price or higher

  • @johnjohn37371
    @johnjohn37371 Рік тому +5

    Someones got to do a compilation video of the faces Ola makes during these demos😂...

  • @Deckardkane420
    @Deckardkane420 Рік тому +2

    Please review the joyo rigel preamp pedal or the joyo dark flame distortion pedal.

  • @matthewpoburyny5147
    @matthewpoburyny5147 Рік тому

    Hey Ola! I would love to see a video on how to record and mix the HM2 sound (regardless of what pedal is being used) since it is a very extreme and overbearing sound. How do you get the rest of the instruments to cut through the mix while still retaining the nasty trebly low end sound of the “HM2”?

  • @PraiseTheSaw
    @PraiseTheSaw Рік тому

    Oh yes. Praise the saw!

  • @kylemaurer2755
    @kylemaurer2755 Рік тому +6

    That sounds like the world's first indiscernable noise pedal

  • @hatimusic5716
    @hatimusic5716 Рік тому

    after your review imma start saving to get this pupper, cause you always remember that if you can make your pedal sound like shit you can also dial in the best tone ever with it

  • @christopherkennedy873
    @christopherkennedy873 Рік тому +12

    I can confirm: this pedal does indeed melt hell. 🤘💥

  • @turtle4lyfe91
    @turtle4lyfe91 Рік тому +2

    I wish someone would try this thing through a crunch or distortion channel like how an hm-2 pedal is supposed to be used.

  • @krisania96
    @krisania96 Рік тому

    You left out the dry lvl knob. how does it work with other distortions? i want to be able to get an hm-2 sound blended with my normal distorted sound.

  • @joshdavis5150
    @joshdavis5150 Рік тому

    sick!! sounds kinda like my EHX metal muff pedal. i also downloaded your pantera presets on my katana it sounds awesome now! 🤘😎🤘

    • @dennismcdonald2607
      @dennismcdonald2607 Рік тому

      It sounds EXACTLY like one! I own one too. This is just a rebrand with a gate imho.

    • @bstnlcge2662
      @bstnlcge2662 Рік тому

      @@dennismcdonald2607 Not really. Also, they made a more compact Metal Muff with a gate but without the boost. But it doesn't sound as buzzsaw-ish as this one.

  • @brandonhartman4533
    @brandonhartman4533 Рік тому

    I never knew Ola playing stairway with an HM2 clone could start the week off.

  • @thadeckhoff5153
    @thadeckhoff5153 5 місяців тому

    I wish you had fiddled with the blend knob. That’s what makes it intriguing to me.

  • @TheVengeanceofdefile
    @TheVengeanceofdefile Рік тому

    Well damn🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿

  • @justinmarang2721
    @justinmarang2721 Рік тому +1

    Hey had the balls to play stairway. I like this guy 👏

  • @Ryan_Messenger
    @Ryan_Messenger Рік тому

    Hell yeah 😎

  • @mfkrwill
    @mfkrwill Рік тому +2

    always dig an hm2 tone

  • @jacobnewell7845
    @jacobnewell7845 Рік тому

    Apologies in advance if this turns out a bit lengthy
    #olapleaserespong
    Is it possible to dial this thing into something comparable to the Slayer Reign in Blood tone? If so, that would solidify it as my next guitar related purchase. (It having a built in noise gate is a huge bonus and if I can use it to dial in to my favorite metal tone, or something close then that would an absolute win)
    The amp I'm using is a Marshall DSL20HR, if that'll help with the dialing process. And I'm probably gonna get a MX angled 2x12 to replace the old MG 4x12 I'm currently running it through. Lord knows how important speakers are to your tone.
    Thanks in advance 😁

  • @xxchugchugxx420
    @xxchugchugxx420 Рік тому

    Good Morning Ola .

  • @AIC68
    @AIC68 Рік тому

    🤘😈🤘🔥🔥🔥

  • @jens468
    @jens468 Рік тому

    Instantly got some At the Gates vibes, damn

  • @FR34K_666
    @FR34K_666 Рік тому

    A pedal that actually sounds like its name, fuck yes!

  • @ScottStieg
    @ScottStieg Рік тому

    Fun video, cool pedal! KMA Guardian of the Worm for a few dollars more though...

  • @elbastardofantastico3887
    @elbastardofantastico3887 4 місяці тому

    Maybe I missed something, but what about the dry signal knob?

  • @chriswakfer4473
    @chriswakfer4473 Рік тому

    Been eyeballing a bunch of boutique HM2s to replace my eyemaster, but this may be able to take it's spot for a slightly lower cost. I want to hear this into a big muff

  • @lalala1131
    @lalala1131 Рік тому

    cool! 🤟der kann alles! hello from germany

  • @LeeHC33
    @LeeHC33 Рік тому

    YIKES!!

  • @digitaldarknight6162
    @digitaldarknight6162 Рік тому

    Ok so which is heavier sounding the CHUG or the HELLMELTER? I'm looking for a pedal that is heavy as hell for my Solars while playing through my Rockerverb MK3 50 or my Marshall DSL 100hr

  • @fenrirsghost2051
    @fenrirsghost2051 Рік тому +2

    The Solar Chug pedal is all you need.

  • @shred666
    @shred666 Рік тому +4

    Did Ola missed the blend knob?

  • @luisb2788
    @luisb2788 9 місяців тому

    Stairway to heaven sounds great :)

  • @D.Guitar
    @D.Guitar Рік тому +4

    Now THAT'S what this pedal was made for.. stairway to heaven

  • @DravenxEyeless
    @DravenxEyeless Рік тому

    It reminds me of the tone you hear in Plagues, by Converge

  • @TarnishedViking.
    @TarnishedViking. Рік тому

    👍🤘

  • @Gatecreeper69
    @Gatecreeper69 Рік тому

    Would have been interesting to hear this running into a revv g3 with the wet dry blend sweeped. I think a eye master and a gate would have done the job… maybe…
    Either way, thanks for sharing :)

  • @Iconoclast1312
    @Iconoclast1312 Рік тому

    I already have a couple OG HM-2s from before their price jump, but if I get a clone it’s either going to be this or the KMA Guardian of the Wurm

  • @heiligerbimbam1475
    @heiligerbimbam1475 Рік тому

    i would buy it, to play only here to stay with it :D

  • @erieelusionarts8611
    @erieelusionarts8611 Рік тому

    But do it Stairway... the important questions. I was dying. 😂

  • @jarikoskenniska299
    @jarikoskenniska299 Рік тому

    All Maxed for Ola! ....MoahWhahahaaa!!!

  • @osamabinlaggin69
    @osamabinlaggin69 Рік тому +6

    You know it's going to be fun when ola brings out a 7 string.

  • @thebuck1152
    @thebuck1152 Рік тому +3

    Looks cool......but 176 bucks for that? Not for me, should be more versatile for that money.

    • @thebuck1152
      @thebuck1152 Рік тому

      @@SelwynRogers lmmfao, just not in my budget

  • @nicholasvillella9370
    @nicholasvillella9370 Рік тому +2

    I would have liked to hear it into the effects return of a tube amp. Straight into an interface, I think it sounds like crispy crap!

  • @hell2thehalo1
    @hell2thehalo1 Рік тому

    If you can get your hands on a Ibanez Tk999HT defiantly check it out, its a very underrated pedal from back in the day

  • @mattfalco4996
    @mattfalco4996 Рік тому

    Ola, Please review the Boss RC5

  • @slaiv
    @slaiv Рік тому +1

    A lot of people following and commenting on a Swedish death metal guitarist's videos have definitely never listened to Swedish death metal, and boy does it show

  • @Am_I_really_not_really_I_AM

    The horse from The Ren & Stimpy Show is a good friend of mine and he says "No Sir, he doesn't like it."

  • @emericbrun650
    @emericbrun650 Рік тому

    Hi Ola, I think you should test the Joyo Dark Flame pedal, I'm pretty sure it will chug, I know you already review the joyo bantamp zombie. The dark flame is a terrible and very affordable pedal to any beginner with a short budget who wants to play Metal (the joyo UZI is not bad too but I prefer the dark flame which is known as a "kind of" REVV G3 and this arround 50 dollars/euros or whatever)

  • @TheStrykerProject
    @TheStrykerProject Рік тому +2

    Use a 7+ string with this pedal and you really don't need a bass. Those lows are crazy!

  • @bradzillarocks
    @bradzillarocks Рік тому

    Turn it up, that chainsaw sound!

  • @izzmo
    @izzmo Рік тому +1

    Some Entombed please!!!

  • @bestboy897
    @bestboy897 Рік тому +1

    Entombed in a pedal. For sure thought there was going to be wolverine blues played

  • @theromulux3725
    @theromulux3725 Рік тому

    how about the KRAKEN Pedal you just received?

  • @davidjacobs2285
    @davidjacobs2285 Місяць тому

    I have only had the hm 2W I like this one better than the boss

  • @secularspectator
    @secularspectator Рік тому +1

    Gate! But now you can't get the intro to Wolverine Blue lol...

  • @angelicamariaquezadagallar2172

    Please try AMT R2, AMT P2 and the E2. Saludos desde Argentina

  • @TheSpineSplitter1990
    @TheSpineSplitter1990 Рік тому

    Question.. Why no interview or coffee with Ola with Robert Sennebäck of Dismember?

  • @firefox71
    @firefox71 8 місяців тому

    I just got an email from Guitar Center with this pedal in it and was like ok, looks cool, but how does it sound. Let me go to UA-cam and see if there are any reviews . . . luckily, Ola was right at the top of the list and I was comfortable in the fact that it would be reviewed in the manner most appropriate

  • @drzecelectric4302
    @drzecelectric4302 Рік тому

    HaH sounds the best with all knobs up

  • @kongzilla2270
    @kongzilla2270 Рік тому

    I had to take a shower after watching this.I feel bloody filthy man.

  • @Turbo-D
    @Turbo-D Рік тому +127

    cool, just 200€ again, the prices especially for pedals have become nothing but ridiculous imo, lets hope that this disgusting trend to make just everything (not just gear related) as overpriced and unaffordable as possible will come to an end soon! 🙈🙏

    • @mangomeow7867
      @mangomeow7867 Рік тому +6

      I wanted to buy an hm2... 2000kr! Roughly 184 dollars. Like broo...

    • @guestivity2063
      @guestivity2063 Рік тому +6

      sadly, those with privilege cannot help but see unaffordable as affordable in their eyes

    • @BrandonBames
      @BrandonBames Рік тому +21

      Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but inflation doesn’t usually swing back around the other way.

    • @billyturk8117
      @billyturk8117 Рік тому +8

      Unfortunately, it's not a trend, it's life. Jobs are paying more, but it's still rough. I just buy used, or finance, the majority of the gear I buy.

    • @yesguy245
      @yesguy245 Рік тому +5

      Cries in CAD

  • @MaskedRiderChris
    @MaskedRiderChris Рік тому

    I immediately yelled "INSTANT STOCKHOLM!!!!" as soon as you kicked that thing on! I gather that guitar was in drop A tuning?

  • @hectorchavez548
    @hectorchavez548 4 місяці тому

    From 3:00 to like 3:10 or so you can hear our boi Lucifer laughing through the Chainsaw sound!

  • @rjadamz9117
    @rjadamz9117 4 місяці тому

    What’s your favorite scary pedal?

  • @jamesross9724
    @jamesross9724 11 місяців тому

    what , may i ask is TOAN ?

  • @donaldstiles397
    @donaldstiles397 Рік тому

    Sounds like a good pedal for black metal.

  • @fallenshallrise
    @fallenshallrise Рік тому +1

    Why do they even put knobs on these things? HM-2 clone with no knobs probably exists right?
    I do really like that there is a gate on this. Saves needing a gate pedal and 3 extra cables.