This Distortion Pedal Made My 5150 Sound Heavier Than Ever!

In this video, I take a proper, real-world look at the new Thorn Sound Labs Magma distortion pedal — breaking down what it actually does, how it behaves with a real amp, and whether it’s worth your money if you play heavy music. Rather than just reading specs, this review focuses on feel, response, headroom, damping, EQ behaviour, and how the Magma shapes mids, because that’s what actually matters when you’re playing loud, aggressive music through a decent amp. I cover: How the Magma distortion pedal affects headroom and dynamics What the EQ and MIDS control actually do in practice How changing gain and level alters amp response Dialling in a 90s metal-style tone Clear pros & cons after proper testing This isn’t about extremes — it’s about whether the Magma works as a practical distortion pedal that tightens, shapes, and enhances an amp you already like. 👉 Thorn Sound Labs Magma Distortion Pedal (affiliate link): https://thmn.to/thoprod/610218?offid=... 🏛️ My Metallica Made Easy Masterclass. Start for FREE: https://courses.jamieslays.com 🤘 Don't wait, unlock your guitar potential. Get your sweatbands today! https://jamieslays.com/landing-sweatband 🛠️ Download your FREE beginner guitarist guide https://jamieslays.com/resources 🔈 Check out my killer list of guitar gear: 🎸 Grab your gear at Sweetwater & support the channel 👉 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/09o5zE 🇺🇸 Amazon USA https://www.amazon.com/shop/jamieslay... 🇪🇺 Thomann EU https://thmn.to/thocf/w1ttciz9x2 0:00 – Intro 0:17 – Sponsor message 1:32 – Damping & headroom 2:59 – EQ control 3:40 – What does the MIDS do? 4:48 – Change the gain & level 5:15 – 90s metal tone 6:18 – Pros & Cons 9:45 – End of video