Members curseoftruth Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 This is an easy one, and I'm not going to pick on all of the overly distorted, tone dead metal bands out there. I've noticed this consistantly poor tone from this artist on about every record and song they have ever made. And the Oscar goes to: Mick Mars of Motley Crue.. Sounds like a solid state Randall amp running a Boss Metal Zone. Really staticy, no body to it. Just cruddy static distortion that is really flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Caroway Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Nickleback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted November 29, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 I'd have to disagree about Nickleback, I heard a new song on the radio the other night that actually was sounding ok guitar tone wise. This isn't the band you hate the most either. I like some of the early Motley stuff, just that the guitar sounds like ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MONGOOZ Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 here we go again....... neil young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members progrules Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 keith richards in "symphaty for the devil" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikeyzc Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 metallica has been my favorite band since '89 and still is, but their guitar tone on St. anger was TERRIBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bjjp2 Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Bruce Springsteen for leads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BootRoots Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Originally posted by progrules keith richards in "symphaty for the devil" are you {censored}ing me? I say Jack White or maybe Candlebox (holy chorus batman!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IAmAScientist Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Good Charlotte. I hate overproduced crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buck62 Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Nobody beats the Edge for crappy, over-effected tone. But hey, you gotta cover up the mediocre skills somehow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BootRoots Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Originally posted by Buck62 Nobody beats the Edge for crappy, over-effected tone. But hey, you gotta cover up the mediocre skills somehow!! what is wrong wth some of you people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dougy Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Zakk Wylde's tone is very over-rated. Sterile, brittle, plastic-sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Originally posted by mikeyzc metallica has been my favorite band since '89 and still is, but their guitar tone on St. anger was TERRIBLE +1 even though I've only really heard it on SKOM. I don't think tone gets more {censored}ty than Evanescence. I even like a few of their somgs, but the band needs to be replaced by session players with real guitars and amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Save The Pine Weasel Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Does Pantera count as "major"? If they do, then Dimebag. He's the patron saint of bad tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 (insert nu metal band name here) have the worst tone:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Caroway Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Originally posted by curseoftruth I'd have to disagree about Nickleback, I heard a new song on the radio the other night that actually was sounding ok guitar tone wise. This isn't the band you hate the most either. I like some of the early Motley stuff, just that the guitar sounds like ass. I seriously don't like their tone. Not a big fan of them as songwriters either. I also don't like Mudvayne's guitar tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Caroway Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Originally posted by guitarslinger213 +1 even though I've only really heard it on SKOM.I don't think tone gets more {censored}ty than Evanescence. I even like a few of their somgs, but the band needs to be replaced by session players with real guitars and amps. +1000 on Evanescence. Horrible tone. Your avatar is kickass. I love those album covers on Ebaums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Originally posted by Caroway +1000 on Evanescence. Horrible tone. Your avatar is kickass. I love those album covers on Ebaums. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andy6789 Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 +1 on jack white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members domino Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Nobody beats the Edge for crappy, over-effected tone. Agreed. Really wish he'd throw away that delay pedal. And get a new singer, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted November 29, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Jack White is not the worst but not the best either. I find people wanting to rip on SKOM, I think Hetfield gets some nice bluesy hard rock tone on that album. Yeah the drums and the mix suck, but the guitar is not overly poor. Mixed poor but not tone poor. I don't like U2 but I wouldn't rip The Edges tone, it does what it is supposed to. And Zakk having brittle tone? I don't really like his tone but its not brittle by any means nor weak. Its sterile EMG tone for sure. Don't mention artists just becuase you hate them or don't like them, thats not the point. Like I said, Motley Crue has some great stuff on the first two records that are classic, but the tone of the guitar is just not very good on those and actually gets worse on later albums. I am a huge Neil Young fan, but I have to admit that his tone is somewhat annoying at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members go cat go Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Originally posted by curseoftruth Jack White is not the worst but not the best either. I find people wanting to rip on SKOM, I think Hetfield gets some nice bluesy hard rock tone on that album. Yeah the drums and the mix suck, but the guitar is not overly poor. Mixed poor but not tone poor. I don't like U2 but I wouldn't rip The Edges tone, it does what it is supposed to. And Zakk having brittle tone? I don't really like his tone but its not brittle by any means nor weak. Its sterile EMG tone for sure.Don't mention artists just becuase you hate them or don't like them, thats not the point. Like I said, Motley Crue has some great stuff on the first two records that are classic, but the tone of the guitar is just not very good on those and actually gets worse on later albums. I am a huge Neil Young fan, but I have to admit that his tone is somewhat annoying at times. Moley Crue?? - I love his tone it's so raw and in your face. For me it would have say any EVH album after 1984, a real let down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murch33 Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Despite not particularly caring for them, Evanescence never really struck me as having poor tone. To me they sound very over-produced, almost Linkin Park-ish. But their tone never jumped out at me as being poor. I can't really think of any one band that hasn't already been mentioned, so I'll cast a vote for the worst "live" tone I've ever heard: These Arms Are Snakes. They had the most ear bleedingly bad tone. WAY too much high end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LaXu Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Keef on "Sympathy For The Devil" is high on my list too, mainly the lead tone. That has to be one of the thinnest, trebliest lead tones ever. Metallica's tone sucks on St. Anger..muddy, indistinct mess plus crap songs. The ..And Justice For All tone is the opposite, it's really thin and buzzy plus kickass songs. I really think they had their best tone on Load and Garage Inc. Evanescence..well, the only thing I can remember is that out of tune disaster video and the guitar tones were horrible on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted November 29, 2005 Members Share Posted November 29, 2005 Originally posted by LaXu Evanescence..well, the only thing I can remember is that out of tune disaster video and the guitar tones were horrible on that. I love that video. I also love Amy Lee's "Wow". Makes me laugh just thinking about it. The band was tuned to the album. The orchestra, piano, and singer were 1/2 step down. Unbelievable how dissonant parallel minor 2nds can sound at concert volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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