Ibanez CM-5 Classic Metal

Pretty easy to use. This was my first pedal. It must have been pretty easy to use, because I had no clue what I was doing, and I figured it out. I can't remember if I even looked at the manual or not.

It was a really muddy pedal. Wierd tones. Not what I expected from Classic Metal. After I was done with it, I let my bass player use it, and it sounded cooler on the bass than the guitar.

It never broke.

I play rock and roll. Back then I was using a tele and a small crate combo amp. I think it was one of the "GX-" things, but i can't remember.

Basic controls, not much to figure out here. What i really liked was the tone control that controls how much bass gets passed through and mixed in with the output signal.

I figured i should weigh in with a different viewpoint on this pedal. I'm a bass player, and this pedal is absolutely awesome for a chainsaw bass solo sound that doesn't lose the low end. Not good for a more general fuzz sound though, this is strictly an in-your-face solo sound.

I've found the plastic case is as reliable as any metal-cased pedal i've ever seen. Battery life is very good (though if you use NiCads you will need a screwdriver to pop out the battery as NiCads are a mite larger than a normal 9V). My one complaint is that one of the jacks (or maybe it's the battery connection) is intermittent enough that i occasionally have to smack the pedal when it goes silent (even if switched off) to get it going again. But it's still hanging in there after 5 years of steady gigging.

There's not a lot of flexiblity to this pedal, but it really turns heads when i kick it in. I had been trying to get a good bass lead sound from various fancy digital effects boxes without much luck, but the Classic Metal really hits the target. Don't care much for the mechanical layout in that you have to hit the end of the pedal in just the right place to switch it (but very easy to do accidentally).

This pedal is very striaghtforward. 3 knobs and thats it. It can be tough to get a good sound, though, because on the distortion knod, it sounds the same from around the middle to all the way up

I use and Ibanez S470 with a Peavey Bandit 112S. The tone is not very smooth and and is difficult to get a low tone. Although, it does work nice if you like that early Van Halen screaming tone. For that stuff, it gets great artificial harmonics. But, if you are into Satriani, which is what I play a lot of, you can't really get that tone. It is interesting to use it for blues though. Overall, if you like early Van Halen (Van Halen 1) or Metallica(Kill'em All) go ahead and buy it.

I gigged with it and it sounded fine when everything was all loud. Also, the plastic is very strong, but, it is plastic.

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One again, I play all sorts of hard rock, metal, and blues. It works for the early metal shred stuff, but not really for anything that has a cool, smooth tone. But, if you want do some kind of shred solo over a blues song, it sounds awsome for some reason. I probably would not buy it again because I am looking towards a Boss DS-2. If I was to get the DS-2, I would certainly keep my CM-5. Then I would get the Satch tone and the early metal tone.

Uh...why don't you step on it

FAT, chuncky, and dripping with harmonics is the only way to describe it.

Yes, I rely on it for about an hour a day and it hasen't gone dead yet. Three years and counting.... It is made of plastic, but not even the battery cover has broke yet. I'm fairly tough on stomp boxes though. So, you never know what tomarow will bring.

At least Ibanez isn't based in Russia (like Sovtek). hehehe

After playing guitar for two months, I took all of my money down and got me an electric setup: Les Paul copy with no name, Washburn 15 watt amp, and a Classic Metal (I only gave $25 for the Classic Metal and it was probably hot). Three years later a have a Fender Telecaster, a Fender Blues Deluxe, and the Classic Metal. I'm a rambunctious colledge kid that must sink all avalible money into guitars and amps and effects, but the Classic Metal is still arround. If it blew up, I might not buy another one, after I got out of the hospital, due to it blowing up. But, I would spend my last $25 to get one if it just went out. Great all around distortion that has a voice all it's own.

This is a Distortion pedal so it is very fool proof. It only has an input and an output, distortion, volume, and tone so it is very easy to use. It is an extremly heavy distortion pedal, probrably the heaviest one yet besides the new Black Noise pedal. It can get a deadly tone even through a little practice amp, it doesn't matter what kind of amp you use with this pedal will still sound excellent.

I use this pedal with a Boss chorus pedal, and an Ibanez RG270 guitar which is an awsome guitar, I used to have a Fender Strat with I really hated I hope everyone in Fender dies. The pedal has a little noise but so does every other distortion pedal. The amp I use is a Crate GX15, and an extremely powerful 120 watt Crate GX120 which also has an extremely heavy distortion itself. I play alot of Metallica and Ozzy so between the amps distortion and the pedals distortion I can get any sound I want. There is only one thing I dislike about the pedal which is that, if you are not palm muting the distortion gets a little to thick a turns into a giant stew and blend of noise.

I can definetaly depend on it, I have dropped it many times and has its share of scuffs. Many people frown at the idea of it being plastic but I prefer the plastic because it is actually stronger than the metal, the plastic is the same plastic that todays military uses to make M-16 and M-60 assualt riffles. I would definetaly take it to a gig, it has a very long battery life and has an AC adapter so you don't have to worry about it dieing on you.

I never had to deal with Ibanez.

I play true heavy metal and not that new death metal crap like Korn and Manson. It is called the Ibanez Classic Metal Distortion pedal so it is perfect for what I play. I have had this pedal for about 2 years and have been playing for about 3 years. I wouldn't buy it again even though I love this pedal only because Ibanez just came out with an even heavier pedal called the Black Noise pedal. The thing I love most about this pedal is probrably its pure shredding tone, its not like an overdrive, and not real bassy, its just all out shredding distortion. I have also used the Ibanez Slam Punk pedal, the Boss Metal Zone pedal and and the DOD Classic Tube pedal and I think they all suck.

EXTREMELY easy to use, three knobs and a switch to step on.

With my Ibanez guitar and Peavey Bandit 112 amp, this thing sounds great. I had owned a DOD Grunge Distortion before, and it sucks. Too fuzzy and distorted. This pedal lets all of your guitar's tone get through, and still give you plenty of distortion. I should point out, though, that I'm not in to playing super heavy music. I prefer a moderate distortion and I stay away from thrashy stuff like Korn or Metallica. If you play metal or anything like that, I would not reccommend this pedal. If you like moderate to light distortion that sounds really great, go for it

Well, this one is a little banged up. The wires that the battery hooks to are frayed, so I have to use an AC apapter. Also, it's made of plastic, so I wouldn't trust it too much

As I said, perfect for my playing style, which is not metal at all. I love the way your guitar's tone and your playing dynamics get through, unlike with many heavier distortions. Overall great pedal, if that one ever falls apart I would seriously consider buying another one, although I would explore other options first.

This is a no brainer, like all Soundtanks. 3 knobs: Distortion, Level and Tone.

This pedal is GREAT, it's easy to use and I love the sound. I gave it a 9 because no pedal has perfect sound quality. Also, This pedal sounds great when used with a Crybaby, my other distortion pedals dont It's also very quiet, I can't tell it's on if I don't play.

I haven't had it very long, but it IS plastic, so I would think twice about smashing it up. And I would NEVER go to a gig without a backup distortion pedal, because it's my most essential effect.

Never dealt with em.

I would buy it again, as a backup when I get money, or if something happens to mine. I heartily recommend this pedal.

typical soundtank- three knobs. no challenge. one thing to remember, though- the tone knob is a low/mid boost, not the usual treble defeat. adds a great low end thump, like a closed back speaker cab.

with single coil or good, bright pickups, this is the best. it can get muddy with some gibson-type pickups. not too noisy, and terrific harmonic feedback if you crank it.

all plastic, but it's good strong stuff. the plastic battery lid is waay too chepa. though. it clips on top by way of three contact clips, of which i still have two.

never had a problem with anything i ever bought from them in 15+ years.

i have a bunch of ibanez pedals- a 70's flanger, a tube screamer (ts5), classic metal, super metal, and a metal charger, and the quality is always very high. except for the soundtanks, they can be a bit pricey, but used, they're always a killer deal. i used my CM5 in tandem with my tubescreamer, and they were perfect together (low gain, high output). a stronger battery cover would be a huge plus, but no problems so far.

It is very east to use mainly because there is only 3 knobs.You can be very creative with this pedal a couple turns of the knob and you got your classic metal or whatever sound!!The name is what the pedal sounds like classic metal example:cheap trick,black sabbath,hendrix,ect..

well,this pedal does shit for me!!! im looking for somthing with a hard thrash metallica sound!!its not to noisy unless you go straight up to the amp.the effect is in the middle not to weak and not to great just plain (which in my book is crap!!)this model is oky if you like the 80's sound like sabbath,and twisted sister...if you combine it with a crybaby it sounds fair not to good though.

its reliable the pedal hasent crapped on me yet.i wouldnt use it for a gig hell no!!!!backstage oky to warn up (yea, for a billy joel concert!!ha)but i must say its reliable.

yea id buy it again hey im a sucker for distorition.i love how the black sabbath feeling comes out!!!i hate how the cheap trick feel comes out!!i chose this one because it was the cheapes distrtion they had.i wish it had more MetallicA TRASH to it!!yea, it helps me make music but im only 14 ive been going for a year and i already can play every metallica song out there and some sabbath songs so it kinda helped me.be a sucker buy it like i did but if you see somthing w/ a trash metallica sound and your a metallica kinda guy/girl buy that!!!

used so no manual...only 3 knobs..level..attack and sustain..so real easy to figure out.

not too noisy...tho has a little bit of hiss...works real good in boosting my distortion sounds and in gettin extra sustain. makes some shitty distortions i have sound at least twice as good.

its made of plastic so i wouldnt go stompin on it...tho i might use it at a gig...until i get enough money to get a boss compressor instead.

will probably buy it again if i can find a used one...quite a good pedal for the price i paid for it used.