Danelectro DJ-22 Black Licorice Beyond Metal

Pretty simple, volume and bass.

I use a Fender Showman through a Randall 100 watt amp. The feedback on the effect is rediculous. You can't turn it up very loud without getting feedback, even when you're playing. You can get a System of a Down type of distortion out of it, but with compramise to the feedback.

Plastic...

Haven't had to deal with them

I like to play hard rock and metal and this pedal can do both of those. The only problem is the feedback and limited sound you can get out of it. I personally suggest the Digitech Metal Master over this.

Ok, I think the operation of any effects pedal is pretty much laid out by common sense. You turn the knobs to get different kinds of sounds out of it, and there's usually a large foot-operated apparatus that switches the desired effect on or off. However, the GENIUSES at Danelectro decided to be really cool and put a little button on their pedal that you have to deliberately press down on. I am frequently frustrated by this mechanism as I have a nasty habit of messing up in my strumming because I have to switch on the distortion.

People, this pedal flat-out sucks. First complaint: Lack of a level knob. This pedal has nothing of the sort, only a volume knob. Seond complaint: Said volume knob is ultra-sensitive and FEEDS LIKE NO OTHER if I turn it more than 1/4 of its capability. I'm afraid to turn that thing up to any decent level just so that I can keep my hearing. To get a lighter distortion I have to improvise and roll the volume knob on my guitar back to 1 or 2, in which case any other member of the band easily drowns me out. Third complaint: The octave switch that danelectro puts on there hardly works. There must be a loose connection or something because the effect of this switch is not at all consistent, it goes in and out, bringing pain to my ears. Fourth complaint: Idle noises. When I turn this thing on, it has the most obvious hum on earth and picks up anything and everything that touches the strings. To make matters worse, there's this static buzz, on top of that incessant hummung, that starts the instant that I stop playing. I can finish practicing, put my guitar back onto its stand, and if I leave everything on this buzz will continue for upwards of 10 MINUTES, I kid you not. I won't give this thing a 1 in this category because I'll admit that the distortion is decent but not impressive.

HECK NO I could never rely on this thing. It's made of the cheapest kind of plastic, I feel like I'm gonna break that thing every time I stomp on it. If I even took this to a gig, it would be the backup. Stomping on it hard would also probably cause that volume knob to turn half a millimeter, causing loss of hearing for anybody in the audience.Anyone with common sense would never use this pedal before anything else.

Heh I don't even want to go through Danelectro, they'd just offer me one of their crappy products. If I ever talked to them, it would be hostile because I spent a hard-earned $40 on this thing. Once I learned a bit more about effects pedals I bought a Boss DS-2 and I freakin' love that thing. People, you can probably get a Boss pedal off ebay for around $5 or $10, and it's worth it.

I've only been playing guitar for 1 1/2 years but I'm really obsessed. I've been known to sit in my room for 12+hours just noodling away on my guitar. I play an Ibanez GSA20 w/Seymour Duncan JBs through a Crate GFX212T amp with a Boss DS-2 pedal. I play lots of different kinds of rock and roll, from Bob Dylan all the way to a little bit of Godsmack and some of the heavier stuff. If this thing were ever lost or stolen I'd laugh real hard because the guy who stol it would be getting ripped, not me. If I had to replace it with something I would go and get a DigiTech Rp500, which has been referred to as the 'weapon of the gods'. My least favorite feature on this pedal, besides the whole pedal itself, is the lack of a level knob. If it had one, I could actually do stuff with the distortion, not just screw aroud with this ultra-high gain that just sounds muddy as heck. People, this pedal is just a hunk of junk.

Interesting box. Turn the level right down and it sounds like you've blown a speaker. But stomp on it and play with your guitar volume and you can get some neat-o effects. Very easy, but requires some fiddling esp. with bass control which is more like a bass volume.

Tele and Strat through a homemade Deluxe. It is noisy when on - keep a hand clamped to your strings when not playing or it feeds like any hi-gain box. Great octave down for soloing - gives that 'phat' (as in good) metal sound. With octave off it actually sounds like a smooth hi-gain fuzz. Unique tone - no-one will mistake it for a Metalzone or Ibanez. I like it for modern alternative. The good thing is, it's got so much gain you can adjust to a usuable volume.

Only just bought, but I have very good experience with my other mini-pedals. The knobs are actually bayonet fittings into the top of the pots and pull out. Pity Dano doesn't sell them separate.

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Play trad in one band and modern alt. in another. I mainly aim to use this for singing leads although I use it for fuzz rythym in a couple of numbers. I like it a lot. I'm sold on these mini-pedals, especially for infrequent use. I have a Dano pedal case - half the size and weight of my old Boss BCB6, which got in the way on the ground bigtime. With four effects there is no significant degredation of the sound. I find them all quite quiet when off.

No brainer here. Simple 2 knob configuration: Level and Bass plus a small octave off/on switch.

Quite noisy because of all the massive gain. As far as over the top metal tone its here and its a mean tone. When using chords with this monster the sound becomes very muddy. For leads I also find this humdrum and lacking definition. But this beast really shines when using 5th chords and palm mutes.

Dont think I would rely on this for gigs. Since its made of plastic I am afraid to really stomp on it.

Unsure as I havent had to use them. (Why bother with them anyways for a cheap pedal???)

Overall I would say if it got stolen that I wouldnt bother replacing it. Fun little toy to jam at home with but that is all.

two knobs (volume and bass) and one switch (sub-octave on/off) ...if only guitar players were this easy to control.

it's a one-trick pony, but it does the best.
no way to adjust the distortion...it is always full on (and, DAMN, what a distortion).
it is "beyond metal", as it is named.
it's quite usable on its own, but it is also fun to stick it right after another distortion, giving you the option of "my amp caught on fire" sounds.
as mentioned below "this pedal IS low end", (so don't worry about treble or solos).
works well for guitar...use it on bass and your eyes will melt.

it's small and plastic...a "dano"...
I'd be worried about breaking it, (though they seem to have upgraded to a tougher switching mechanism this year, a cool squishy thing).
the small size and smooth plastic casing come in handy (when your going to hide it up your anus and smuggle it into the studio).
if, like me, you use it sparingly (and as a really good trick) and take care of it, you'll be fine

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for searing rumble and sub-octave death farting, this pedal reigns supreme. just wish you could control the amount of gain.
if dano built this thing like its "octave up" french toast (octave switch, levle, gain, and tone), this pedal would be PERFECT (...as it is already cute AND cheap).

No brain transplant needed...

I don't play metal, but got this just for fun. When you turn it on, however, it can certainly put you in a metal mood. In fact, you could probably play some Barry Manilow and have it come out sounding pretty heavy! Possible band name: Barry Manilow nightmare. Oh yes...it is one noisy MF and even when not playing it sounds like your amp is about ready to burst into flames. You can't tell me they didn't design it that way on purpose

no problems

grim

Fab for the money. Plus, the styling is great. This has maybe the best color combos in the Dano diner line. I've got a lot of BOSS effects as well. They are good, but the Dano effects really light my fire. But if your idea of a cool car is a Trans Am then these are not for you. These are for Prowler and PT Cruiser people.

This has got to be one of the easiest pedals to be ever made and it's by Danelectro. First off, the instruction manual tells you how to do the settings, but let's face it: the Black Licorice is simple. There are only two knobs which consist of the Level and Bass knobs. Then in the middle is the cool and awesome Octave switch which can be seet from On to Off. In the end it's only three things and oh, yeah, of course the pedal knob. Simple-tastic.

The sound of the Black Licorice s very deadly! That is why it is named the Beyond Metal pedal. So for all the musicians out there who only use Boss and dislike Danelecro should check the power of this monster. I use my pedal with my beloved Epiphone SG Bully, which I plan to use in the future as my trademark guitar in my band along with the company Gibson. This pedal is not for the faint of heart, blues,Green Day punk rockers...this is more of like Gothica(my band,lol), Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, and Kittie, heavy ass sounding stuff that will drive you insane! Th settings Inormally use are: Level=10 o clock and bass=3 o clock.I use a small but loud Crate amp for this at the moment. A cool trick to do with the Octave switch is to pull the low E string and then pull the Octave switch from off to on and you will get an awesome and heavy sound effect. The distortion is probably unrivaled and great. I am not sure if it can work that good in chorus and there seems to be no treble switch. Throughout, this pedal sounds like it kicks heavy ass!

The casing Danlectro put this heavy pedal in is cute and a bit of a joke: it is made of a hard and durable plastic. I sometimes get a bit nervous wondering what will happen if it happens to ever get a mighty stomp or a humpty-dumpty fall. I have dropped it a couple times ad it still works. I would use this pedal live of course, but if I had a back up, I would bring it. Throughout it is an all right,small pedal. Just don't be a retard and try to destroy it thinking you are Marilyn Manson or something cause who knows if it will crack. Do what I do...take care of your stuff.

Danlectro sure is nice. They gave me two free 9-volt batteries with my purchase of the pedal at the Guitar center with it's purchase. They also let me check out the pedal first. So, in the end they really do care of their customers.

I love this pedal plain and simple. I play heavy, depressing, gothic type stuff and this pedal is definetly a great start to something heavy. I have had this pedal for five months and it has not failed me since. I love the way the pedal works and how it is easy to use. I also like the the casing colors which are black and red and siver. The only drawback to me is the size o the pedal. It fits right in the palm of your hand. I also wish there had been a treble switch. Aside all, I get to do some hard kicking tones to what I want, and I make the music I like. Of course, you can also use other pedals to get a different sound or just mix them. The pedal works best with the low end stings best while the louder thin strings sound a littl messy at times. Basically work on the settings. So if you are into metal, this is the pedal to use as a beginner or professional. Remember the Ocave swtch feature. I just love it!

2 controls an octave switch and an on/off switch, it couldn't be easier

I am using this pedal with a dinky little Univox amp, and my Epiphone SG, and it sounds exactly as I hoped it would. I play mostly Metallica's music and this pedal can get a sound that is maybe not exactly the Met sound but it can play their music awesome in its own way. When you flick the octave switch the sound is cool, but I don't really use this feature very often, but for writing new riffs I like the octave switch it's a fresh sound that I like for my own stuff.

Considering it's made of plastic I didn't think it could take much, but I have dropped it several times (nbot purposely) and it still looks like I took it out of the box, and the sound was unaffected by my stupidity as well.

I haven't dealt with Danelectro about this pedal, but a friend of mine had to get his guitar fixed by them and he had no problem at all.

This pedal is awesome, it is inexpensive and just a really good buy. (80 bucks IS inexpensive here). If this one gets lost or stolen or whatever I will get another one for sure.

Simple to use. It has level and bass knobs and an octave switch.

My Setup is a Danelectro 56U2, Pastrami Overdrive, T-Bone Distortion, to Black Licorice Beyond metal then into a Dean Markley practice amp. This thing is AWESOME! It has big time gain out the A**! It is perfect for Metallica, Guns N' Roses, and all the 80s metal bands and any heavy modern rock band. It is perfect for Iron Man and Crazy Train. This is not good for blues or that pop crap. It is altight for punk and some grunge but for punk and grunge i recomend the T-bone(i have it, it is awesome)or if you want to get a little better of a pedal than the T-bone the FabTone would be good. Set the bass at 3 0 clock. The octave switch is really sweet also. It has an awesome tone and great sound.

I think i can depend on this pedal. If I did a gig I might have the FabTone for backup.

I play all rock. This pedal was made for metal though. I would guess people could figure this out by looking at the name. I think it lives up to its name. If it were lost or stolen i would get another one without a doubt. I love everything about it. My favorite feature is the octave switch.

Not much to it. Push the freakin button and you're set.

Sound is very nice. I'm not sure if it's just my pedal, but when I don't use the lower octave i get this loud ass buzz (makes my Fender Champion amp look good). I would probably enjoy the pedal more if the octave switch worked properly but it's still good.

I don't jump on my pedals and I'm not about to start. This thing will probably live for a while.

Well i got the pedal today...

The only real difference I saw between this and my Metal Zone was the neat sound you get with the lower octave option. But, I also picked up the Danelectro 7 band EQ to help control the sound and it makes the Black Licorice scream. If it was stolen, I'd have to get a job and buy a new one. It's a handy accessory for any metal player's rig.