Re: DD and Alder?
I've got one better for ya. I have a pair of Distortions in an alder bodied guitar. It is not too bright, in fact it has just enough snap to it. It's also got a maple bolt on neck and a Floyd, and I can't stand bright guitars. So if it's not too bright for me, you should be fine. It is a very aggressive metal guitar, but with the 5 way switch to split the pickups, it can also clean up very very nicely.