Children of Bodom
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What Do you guys think is the best distortion pedal you can get?
Best Distortion?
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DeadSkinSlayer3
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Re: Best Distortion?
A cranked tube amp.
A cranked tube amp.
XSSIVE
OCDologist
Re: Best Distortion?
nothing beats tube amp distortion!!!
but two pedals i would consider for distortion would be the G2D Morpheus and the Damage Control Demonizer. perhaps a mesa v-twin but i'd take either of the other two over it and put it 3rd on my list i guess. .
and remeber...just say NO to the boss metalzone!!!
-Mike
nothing beats tube amp distortion!!!
but two pedals i would consider for distortion would be the G2D Morpheus and the Damage Control Demonizer. perhaps a mesa v-twin but i'd take either of the other two over it and put it 3rd on my list i guess. .
and remeber...just say NO to the boss metalzone!!!
-Mike
drew_half_empty
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Re: Best Distortion?
pod xt live
pod xt live
Children of Bodom
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Re: Best Distortion?
okay the boss metal zone my friend gave me this pedal for free and i was like sure y not. So i dont ever use it but its not the worst thing ever.......
What do u think is wrong with it?????????????
okay the boss metal zone my friend gave me this pedal for free and i was like sure y not. So i dont ever use it but its not the worst thing ever.......
What do u think is wrong with it?????????????
Stringmachine
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Re: Best Distortion?
Check out Tonebone's "Classic" and "Hot British". The best I ever used.
http://www.tonebone.com/tbone-products.htm
Check out Tonebone's "Classic" and "Hot British". The best I ever used.
http://www.tonebone.com/tbone-products.htm
Re: Best Distortion?
for the money, you cant do better than a DS-1 modded by STRATDELUXER. or, since you got a free MetalZone, send it to STRATDELUXER and see if he can mod it for you.
like i said, for the money, you cant go wrong. i personally think that price aside, my modded ds-1 sounds every bit as good as some of the expensive pedals out there.
but overall, a cranked tube amp is gonna give you the best sound.
for the money, you cant do better than a DS-1 modded by STRATDELUXER. or, since you got a free MetalZone, send it to STRATDELUXER and see if he can mod it for you.
like i said, for the money, you cant go wrong. i personally think that price aside, my modded ds-1 sounds every bit as good as some of the expensive pedals out there.
but overall, a cranked tube amp is gonna give you the best sound.
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: Best Distortion?
Amp gain + HomeBrew Electronics Big D. Start saving your pennies now.
Amp gain + HomeBrew Electronics Big D. Start saving your pennies now.
rinse_master
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Re: Best Distortion?
Unless it's modded by SD97, of course
D-EJ915 said:
Unless it's modded by SD97, of course
Dankerella
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ibanez tube king
ibanez tube king
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theodie
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A good amp!!!! If one needs to run a pedal to get good tone, they need to save their money for a good amp!!!!
A good amp!!!! If one needs to run a pedal to get good tone, they need to save their money for a good amp!!!!
Third Eye Visions
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Re: Best Distortion?
I currently use a Digitech RP21D that has a built in tube preamp and I removed the stock 12AX7-WA for a Sovtek 12AX7-LPS and I must say that the distortion sound is amazing now and you can really tweak your distorion sounds with one of these. I have 4 distortions set up now. One if for blistering "death metal" tones. Another one is for a "Marshally" sounding crunch and the other two are set up for boosting mids and highs on leads. These boards are awesome if you can get your hands on one. I grabbed mine off some guy for $200, he originally asked for $350. They were around $700 retail when they first came out. If you can find one a EBAY you can probably get one cheap. Just grab yourself a Sovtek 12AX7-LPS tube or if you're really looking for the best try looking for a (NOS) JAN-Phillips 12AX7.
I also recommend the Line 6 Uber Metal pedal. It's an awesome distortion pedal with great features and built extremely well.
http://www.line6.com/tonecore/uberMetal.html
I currently use a Digitech RP21D that has a built in tube preamp and I removed the stock 12AX7-WA for a Sovtek 12AX7-LPS and I must say that the distortion sound is amazing now and you can really tweak your distorion sounds with one of these. I have 4 distortions set up now. One if for blistering "death metal" tones. Another one is for a "Marshally" sounding crunch and the other two are set up for boosting mids and highs on leads. These boards are awesome if you can get your hands on one. I grabbed mine off some guy for $200, he originally asked for $350. They were around $700 retail when they first came out. If you can find one a EBAY you can probably get one cheap. Just grab yourself a Sovtek 12AX7-LPS tube or if you're really looking for the best try looking for a (NOS) JAN-Phillips 12AX7.
I also recommend the Line 6 Uber Metal pedal. It's an awesome distortion pedal with great features and built extremely well.
http://www.line6.com/tonecore/uberMetal.html
Kac
Hootersologist
Re: Best Distortion?
I've even labeled the 6 tweak functions so that it makes it easier for me to use.
1. Fuzz
2. Classic
3. Grunge
4. Metal
5. Death!
6. NEVER!
I know every tweak is actually fuzz, but this helps with my own personal use of the pedal.
Rock On - Kac
Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz...Children of Bodom said:
I've even labeled the 6 tweak functions so that it makes it easier for me to use.
1. Fuzz
2. Classic
3. Grunge
4. Metal
5. Death!
6. NEVER!
I know every tweak is actually fuzz, but this helps with my own personal use of the pedal.
Rock On - Kac
Senor Skanky
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Re: Best Distortion?
Those are words of tone wisdom. Obviously the guitar and pickups, play a huge role in this as well.
However I have had good luck with a few pedals:
Zvex Fuzz Factory is an absolute blast. Zachary Vex is a tone genius.
Rocktron Silver Dragon is good for a thick, Metal distortion. Has a tube in the pedal to keep the distortion "organic" sounding.
Zoom Tri-Metal can get you close to the Mesa "Buzzsaw" distortion. This pedal is no longer made, but check out Ebay.
theodie said:
Those are words of tone wisdom. Obviously the guitar and pickups, play a huge role in this as well.
However I have had good luck with a few pedals:
Zvex Fuzz Factory is an absolute blast. Zachary Vex is a tone genius.
Rocktron Silver Dragon is good for a thick, Metal distortion. Has a tube in the pedal to keep the distortion "organic" sounding.
Zoom Tri-Metal can get you close to the Mesa "Buzzsaw" distortion. This pedal is no longer made, but check out Ebay.
PUCKBOY99
Irish Flagologist
Re: Best Distortion?
That Hermida Mosferatu sounds pretty damn good....as does "The Grinder"
www.hermidaaudio.com
That Hermida Mosferatu sounds pretty damn good....as does "The Grinder"
www.hermidaaudio.com
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Best Distortion?
I would agree that a good cranked amp with a good pedal to push it a little harder is the way to go for the best possible tone!
TwilightOdyssey said:Amp gain + HomeBrew Electronics Big D. Start saving your pennies now.
I would agree that a good cranked amp with a good pedal to push it a little harder is the way to go for the best possible tone!
