The Black-13 is your ticket to the most damaged and distinctive metal tones ever created.

If you're looking for bone-crushing rhythm sounds and scorching riff tones only the Scott Ian Black-13 will satisfy. This stompbox gives you access to 7 of Ian's most celebrated distortion tones, from "I Am the Law" to "Finale." Using Production Modeling, DigiTech accurately analyzed Ian's guitar sounds, including effects and other processing. They modeled every aspect of the signal chain from the microphone and speaker cabinet to pre and post effects. Level, Cntrl 1, Cntrl 2, and Model knobs give you control over all the parameters. Amp and mixer outputs give you routing flexibility.

DigiTech Artist Series Scott Ian Black-13 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal Features:

• 7 signature sounds
• Level, Cntrl 1, Cntrl 2, and Model knobs
• Separate amp and mixer outputs
• Custom pedal bag and pick
• Power supply included

Heavier than you can imagine, the Black-13 is ready to rip your ears off. Buy it now!

DigiTech Artist Series Scott Ian Black-13 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal

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Awesome pedal when used smartly

Posted by RRRandy from Germany on Nov 3, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Guitarist

Reviewer's Play Style: Any Rock

I got this pedal recently and am extrememly happy with it. The range of sounds is nice to have (I agree with the world that 7 is restrictive and won't be used often). I can get great deep chugging sounds as well as squealing harmonics that are totally satisfying. Due to the lack of a gain control, though, you'll want a boost or eq pedal before this to give your signal a bump for the ultimate metal lead tone. It will also help with the sharp cutoff the built in noise gate tends to have otherwise, which is also fortunately unadjustable. Overall a great pedal paired with an eq pedal before it.

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Dark Towers

Posted by Redsmoke1 from Walla Walla, WA on Nov 2, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Metal

This pedal is brutal. I've been playing metal for 15 years and never found a distortion pedal that really sounded like what I was looking for. The search is over. This thing has 7 unique distortion voices that all actually sound different from each other. The last effect (Finale) is sweet! You can change the pitch shift and delay time for all sorts of cool sounds (with distortion mind you). I do run an overdrive pedal before this one just to add more harmonics. In short, get it, you will like it. Oh yeah did I mention it has a built in noise gate(no feedback).

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Hell Yeah!

Posted by Xx_Cradle-of-Fear_xX from Hamilton, On on Jun 16, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Amateur Musician / Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: METAL

I just got this pedal for my birthday, and at first I thought most of them sounded the same.. mainly the 'I am the law' and the 'Madhouse' settings.. but i messed around a little bit and HOLY SH*T! It was earbleeding f*****g hardcore distortion!! I was amazed, I love it. If you are looking brutal distortion, look no further. The Scott Ian Black 13 is well worth it and I reccomend it for any metalhead who is looking to get the right distortion for them. this will satisfy no matter what!!

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Very good distortion pedal

Posted by YamahaRGZ312 from Easley, SC on May 17, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: rock, alternative, metal, hard rock

I bought this pedal used last week and must say that it is an outstanding distortion pedal. I felt like my amp didn't have enough bottom end crunch and this pedal solved that problem. It's got brutal bottom end but only fair on the top. This pedal is ideal for hard rock/metal rhythm players. The models are nice, however model 7 is practially worthless. I only paid $27 for my pedal (with box and a/c). I can't say that it's good enough to justify the retail price, but if you can find a nice used one it's a great deal.

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Best Pedal I Ever Used

Posted by Anonymous Musician on Oct 27, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Amateur

Reviewer's Play Style: Metal

I've been playin guitar for only a little while, Ive searched for some heavy distortion since I like to play metal and I found it. Even with a small amp, you can get some real crunch out of it. *A Metal Player's Must Have*

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