Stratocasters just don't do metal!
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jerryjg
PinkElephantologist
Re: Stratocasters just don't do metal!
I see your becomeing a proper Guitar store employee.
I see your becomeing a proper Guitar store employee.
Laughing Kookaburra
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JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: Stratocasters just don't do metal!
Nah, with the right amp, pretty much any guitar can pull off pretty much anything. It helps if you have a tone control for the bridge pickup to knock off some of the highs, though.
Laughing Kookaburra
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Re: Stratocasters just don't do metal!
I Agree.
Then, kicking it in the a$$ (SD Quarter Pound)....
I Agree.
Then, kicking it in the a$$ (SD Quarter Pound)....
El Dunco
Sock Supplier to RHCP
Re: Stratocasters just don't do metal!
I've fooled people into thinking my stock strat through a cranked tube amp was some uber-hot metal guitar.
It's kinda like most of the people who say they hate Rectifiers. They either aren't even aware of the switches on the back, don't have a tight enough technique or both.
I've fooled people into thinking my stock strat through a cranked tube amp was some uber-hot metal guitar.
It's kinda like most of the people who say they hate Rectifiers. They either aren't even aware of the switches on the back, don't have a tight enough technique or both.
alex1fly
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Re: Stratocasters just don't do metal!
Those reviews always crack me up. Like "I just put this pickup in its so sweet!" or "yeah, I bought this pedal, I plugged it into the wrong input so it totally sucks and I hate it!" That's why I like gear reviews on this forum - people take the time to use the gear, or often if they post their first impressions, they'll follow up with a more in-depth review later.
Those reviews always crack me up. Like "I just put this pickup in its so sweet!" or "yeah, I bought this pedal, I plugged it into the wrong input so it totally sucks and I hate it!" That's why I like gear reviews on this forum - people take the time to use the gear, or often if they post their first impressions, they'll follow up with a more in-depth review later.
bryan the rocker
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Re: Stratocasters just don't do metal!
Yes I believe with the right amp or an amp with effects, strat can do metal, Saying a strat cannot do metal is just a myth,
Like the Myth that all Plywood Electric guitars suck, I still have my my old Plywood electric Guitar That I bought 10 years ago, and It sounds fine,
Yes I believe with the right amp or an amp with effects, strat can do metal, Saying a strat cannot do metal is just a myth,
Like the Myth that all Plywood Electric guitars suck, I still have my my old Plywood electric Guitar That I bought 10 years ago, and It sounds fine,
Oudy
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Re: Stratocasters just don't do metal!
yeah dude, your strat is one of my favourites out of all of the bro's strat guitars
^ You think?
yeah dude, your strat is one of my favourites out of all of the bro's strat guitars
jerryjg
PinkElephantologist
Re: Stratocasters just don't do metal!
Yeah, of course, a humbucker or a hot Single coil like the Qtr Pounder would work, but low output single coils I dont really think so.
Yeah, of course, a humbucker or a hot Single coil like the Qtr Pounder would work, but low output single coils I dont really think so.
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JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: Stratocasters just don't do metal!
I can understand that if you are unable to spend more than 10 seconds tweaking an amp, a Recto isn't for you. But if you dig fine tuning stuff, which an amp with a zillion knobs and switches is obviously intended for, they can sound great.
And it's because of how your pick hand hits the strings, and how you have your amp set.
+ a bunch.
I can understand that if you are unable to spend more than 10 seconds tweaking an amp, a Recto isn't for you. But if you dig fine tuning stuff, which an amp with a zillion knobs and switches is obviously intended for, they can sound great.
73roadrunner
New member
Re: Stratocasters just don't do metal!
There are all kinds of metal cats that play Fenders. that one dude from Slipknot, Jim Root has an awesome signature Tele. John5 plays a Tele. I had some other guys I was going to name but I can't remember them now dammit.
There are all kinds of metal cats that play Fenders. that one dude from Slipknot, Jim Root has an awesome signature Tele. John5 plays a Tele. I had some other guys I was going to name but I can't remember them now dammit.
El Dunco
Sock Supplier to RHCP
Re: Stratocasters just don't do metal!
Their comments to one of those amps dialed in just right is something along the lines of 'WHAT MODS DID YOU DO TO IT?! IT'S STOCK?! NO WAY! SETTINGS PLZ'
Well, they expect it to sound ultra tight with the gain almost maxed and don't realize the 'spongy' mode is on. That and they aren't aware of what Tube rectifiers do best and are probably better off with the silicon diodes.
Their comments to one of those amps dialed in just right is something along the lines of 'WHAT MODS DID YOU DO TO IT?! IT'S STOCK?! NO WAY! SETTINGS PLZ'
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: Stratocasters just don't do metal!
To which you reply "Turn the knobs until it sounds good, jackass"
To which you reply "Turn the knobs until it sounds good, jackass"
El Dunco
Sock Supplier to RHCP
Re: Stratocasters just don't do metal!
Yes. People need to realize that these are the only 100% effective tools to gauge whether or not it's the tone they want.
Petrovsk Mizinski
New member
Re: Stratocasters just don't do metal!
Yes, but take into account, Jim Root's Tele is pretty much made to sound the complete opposite of what we perceive as the classic Tele sound.
Honestly, a Jim Root Tele has more in common with a Charvel or Jackson super strat (super Tele perhaps?) than it does with a Fender Tele.
Yes, but take into account, Jim Root's Tele is pretty much made to sound the complete opposite of what we perceive as the classic Tele sound.
Honestly, a Jim Root Tele has more in common with a Charvel or Jackson super strat (super Tele perhaps?
) than it does with a Fender Tele.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: Stratocasters just don't do metal!
Even John 5's Teles have either Hot Rails or a really hot full-size humbucker. And yeah, Root's guitars are mahogany and loaded with EMG 81/60.
Seriously, you guys who think a Strat with vintage output singles won't do metal, plug one into a high gain amp like a Soldano SLO100, Dual Recto, Bogner Uberschall or the like, tweak the knobs a bit, and listen.
Yes, but take into account, Jim Root's Tele is pretty much made to sound the complete opposite of what we perceive as the classic Tele sound.
Honestly, a Jim Root Tele has more in common with a Charvel or Jackson super strat (super Tele perhaps?
Even John 5's Teles have either Hot Rails or a really hot full-size humbucker. And yeah, Root's guitars are mahogany and loaded with EMG 81/60.
Seriously, you guys who think a Strat with vintage output singles won't do metal, plug one into a high gain amp like a Soldano SLO100, Dual Recto, Bogner Uberschall or the like, tweak the knobs a bit, and listen.
