The Empress Effects Heavy Menace Distortion Pedal provides versatile high-gain tones, from crunch to crushing sounds, with advanced EQ and gating features. Offering three distortion modes (Heavy, Lite(ish), and Heavier), a sweepable mid-frequency EQ, and a Weight control for low-frequency shaping, this pedal allows for precise tone control. It includes an adaptive gate for dynamic response and offers both true and buffered bypass options. The Heavy Menace is designed for guitarists seeking searing and saturated sounds.