Good metal pedal/amp?

[anthonyshawnr]

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The rd1c sounds bad ass at low volumes but it seems none of the pedals I have combined with it can give me a better sound than my Cube 20gx... It's crazy I never thought a modeling amp would give me a better metal sound at higher volumes vs a full tube amp with an od/distortion pedal...

[Securb]

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Going back to the OP it seems like you have champagne tastes and a beer budget. There are a lot of pedals the were suggested that will get you close but $200 is not going to get you there. I suggest putting your money in the bank and waiting until you can pull the trigger on the right amp. With the right amp a used $50 pedal like a DOD250 or a DS1 would be enough to push you over the top. You are not going to get the same effect with an amp modeler.

I'm basically looking for a pedal that will provide a decent EQ. I've found the voicing of the EQ more important than the amount of saturation. A thick, tight bass response is ideal, but also a good high end to add clarity and punchy mids. I have my eye on the MXR Super Badass Distortion, Marshall Guv'nor Plus (with mods), or the Digitech Metal Distortion. I just need to get my hands on the pedals some how and try them out.

Give the Decibel 11 Dirt Clod a try. It is all analog and will go from a clean boost to Matt Pike like distortion. It also allows you to switch from a diode to a chip distortion.

[SirJackdeFuzz]

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One ecc83 and 2 ecc82s? Interesting.
That mid switch is cool.

It sounds like a Mid-cut, as apposed to a Mid-Boost though !

[Demanic]

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NICE score mate !

One ecc83 and 2 ecc82s? Interesting.
That mid switch is cool.

[anthonyshawnr]

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FYI don't get the randall rd1c... if you have the gain in metal territory you can't turn the volume up past 75% without it clipping really weird. It's completely unusable if you wanna turn up louder than a tv...

[ThisDyingSoul76]

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Awesome, nice score. When I am ready to shop for an amp with intent to buy I'll have to watch out for that one.

[SirJackdeFuzz]

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I always believe that good metal tones come from the amp, not pedals. My latest acquisition is this Joyo Mjolnir head- awesome distortion to say the least.

NICE score mate !

[anthonyshawnr]

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Lucky bastard lol

[bloodswords]

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That's right, it's a 15W got it for $100 lesser than the MSRP stated above (dealer was moving out).

[anthonyshawnr]

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That heads pretty dope!

[Liko]

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Looks like it's 15w and about $450 street. Not too bad for a studio amp

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[ThisDyingSoul76]

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Interesting. How many watts is that? And if you don't mind me asking how much did it set you back?

[bloodswords]

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I always believe that good metal tones come from the amp, not pedals. My latest acquisition is this Joyo Mjolnir head- awesome distortion to say the least.

[dominus]

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It'll be fine, (although an overdrive pedal may help, but you can find something in the $25-$30 range) but you're looking at spending nearly twice as much, and some of that older stuff holds up better than the newer stuff anyway.

In fact, use that $25 towards an OD pedal:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/distortion-overdrive-effects-pedals/behringer-to800-vintage-tube-overdrive-guitar-effects-pedal

$20. Get a pack of strings for $5.

If you have to pay to ship an amp you'll find out just how expensive shipping is. Even shipping to KS (where MF is) from where you're at will cost you $70-$80 for a combo amp.

[anthonyshawnr]

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Too bad I have a 25$ credit with musicians friend... do you think the rg80 would provide enough gain/distortion or would I be in the same position I'm in with the Roland (not enough gain without becoming muddy)?