One pedal for a modern metal tone . . . into a clean'ish amp.

[Boogie Bill]

Re: One pedal for a modern metal tone . . . into a clean'ish amp.

Uh...guys...Twin Reverb doesn't have an efx loop.

Bill

[devastone]

Re: One pedal for a modern metal tone . . . into a clean'ish amp.

That's why I recommended some of the AMT "2" series, they have an outs for the front of an amp, loop, or direct.

[Boogie Bill]

Re: One pedal for a modern metal tone . . . into a clean'ish amp.

One pedal that came to my mind is the Tech 21 Fly Rig, specifically the Kotzen Sig. version.

Bill

[devastone]

Re: One pedal for a modern metal tone . . . into a clean'ish amp.

The RK5 is a great pedal, but I wouldn't call it modern metal at all.

[stratguy23]

Re: One pedal for a modern metal tone . . . into a clean'ish amp.

3 choices immediately come to mind - the MXR 5150, the Seymour Duncan Palladium, and the Empress Heavy.

The last one is not as well known, but to me it's the most dead-on metal-in-a-box pedal I've played. The 5150 and Palladium are great, too, but I feel that they're almost so amp-like that they benefit most from having a TS-type of overdrive in front. The Palladium has a built-in boost, but I didn't find that quite up to the task.

The Empress Heavy is so aggressive and tight it doesn't need everything in front of it. Also it has an amazing noise gate that can shut out single coil noise without sounding unnatural.

PS. I like Boss stuff, but the Metal Zone may be the worst pedal I have ever played.

[Aceman]

Re: One pedal for a modern metal tone . . . into a clean'ish amp.

Depending exactly how metal the gig is...

Extremely Metal? Metal Muff w/ Top Boost

Hard Rock to Heavy Metal? Suhr Riot

Classic Hard Rock/Metal? Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret (Mk anything, II preferred)

Get-Your-Motor-Runnin, get the Led out on the Sabbath, proto metal? Ibanez DS-9 Mod

[Diego]

Re: One pedal for a modern metal tone . . . into a clean'ish amp.

A Marshall Jackhammer. That pedal will sound heavy as balls easily, the EQ is extremely flexible and it has a freakin' parametric mid cut section.
Talk about having a clear purpose. And not like it needs this, but it cleans way better from the guitar than most Boss dirt pedals do.

It's not the greatest sounding pedal, but it's dirt cheap and extremely reliable.

[dave74]

Re: One pedal for a modern metal tone . . . into a clean'ish amp.

3 choices immediately come to mind - the MXR 5150, the Seymour Duncan Palladium, and the Empress Heavy.

The last one is not as well known, but to me it's the most dead-on metal-in-a-box pedal I've played. The 5150 and Palladium are great, too, but I feel that they're almost so amp-like that they benefit most from having a TS-type of overdrive in front. The Palladium has a built-in boost, but I didn't find that quite up to the task.

The Empress Heavy is so aggressive and tight it doesn't need everything in front of it. Also it has an amazing noise gate that can shut out single coil noise without sounding unnatural.

PS. I like Boss stuff, but the Metal Zone may be the worst pedal I have ever played.

So you're the one he made the video for? lol
Most stratguys don't dig the deathfuzz type distortion to be honest, it's something people either love or hate.

[Gtrjunior]

Re: One pedal for a modern metal tone . . . into a clean'ish amp.

Rivera Metal Shaman
And
Black star HT-Metal

[devastone]

Re: One pedal for a modern metal tone . . . into a clean'ish amp.

I guess we need examples of "modern metal tone" from the OP.

[Gone_Shootin]

Re: One pedal for a modern metal tone . . . into a clean'ish amp.

Given some reviews I've watched/read, two in particular come to mind. The Revv G3 and the Mooer Preamp Live. With the Revv, you're a bit limited, but if that's your tone, it sounds great. But with the Mooer, you can capture/profile/whatever your amp's preamp. So, in theory, you'll be able to to take your amp's tone with you in a little box. Of course, running into a random backline amp, it won't sound exactly the same, but it'll get you in the ballpark.

[Rex_Rocker]

Re: One pedal for a modern metal tone . . . into a clean'ish amp.

Krank Distortus Maximus.

[dave74]

Re: One pedal for a modern metal tone . . . into a clean'ish amp.

Good luck finding most of these suggestions at the first store you walk into 10min before closing time. That scenario was the basis for my posting Metal Zone.
Get there too late and they already locked the door? No problem, because the pawnshops are open late and guess what,,,they have three used metal Zones also!!!


Yeah that Krank pedal is a true "rev in a box". Near spot-on, or as close as a pedal could be.

[JohnnyBsurfin]

Re: One pedal for a modern metal tone . . . into a clean'ish amp.

I've enjoyed my tight metal jr .

[treyhaislip]

Re: One pedal for a modern metal tone . . . into a clean'ish amp.

Good luck finding most of these suggestions at the first store you walk into 10min before closing time. That scenario was the basis for my posting Metal Zone.
Get there too late and they already locked the door? No problem, because the pawnshops are open late and guess what,,,they have three used metal Zones also!

Good point.