2 Modes of operation: Tight and LooseTrue Bypass circuitry preserves your tone in bypassConstant high-voltage operation for tonal quality and noise reductionStomplock knob guards lock your tone in placeGreen gaffer tape helps you locate the pedal in adverse stage lightingUnleash raw gain with the Digitech TL-2 Metal Distortion. The TL-2 Metal Distortion has two high-gain amp tone circuits at your disposal. Tight Mode gives you a responsive, percussive low end with smooth high frequencies. Loose Mode features a low EQ that best suits detuned guitars and produces a massive amount of low end thump. As with all HardWire pedals, the TL-2 is crafted from premium all-metal components to perform night after night, tour after tour. HardWire pedals preserve guitar tone because they operate at a significantly higher voltage than your standard pedals. HardWire pedals get the most out of hot guitar pickups and perform flawlessly in the high voltage environment of an amplifier effects loop. HardWire pedals guarantee constant effects performance throughout the life of the battery and prevent tone loss because they operate at a steady voltage independent of decaying battery voltage. Includes unique Stomplock guards prevent controls from being accidentally kicked and your tone from being changed or tampered with. Each HardWire pedal includes custom-cut Velcro pads to fasten it to a pedalboard and green gaffer tape for the actuator label and see the pedal in the most adverse stage lighting conditions.