Members schenkadere Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 I find that anything labeled "distortion" or "metal" tends to always disappoint. I want to lean towards a smooth, highly compressed distortion. A few of the AMT offerings seem promising...any other suggestion? Oh, Not Box of Rock or Crunch Box...metal guys will know where I'm coming from. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members schenkadere Posted November 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 I find that anything labeled "distortion" or "metal" tends to always disappoint. I want to lean towards a smooth, highly compressed distortion. A few of the AMT offerings seem promising...any other suggestion? Oh, Not Box of Rock or Crunch Box...metal guys will know where I'm coming from. Thanks! :bor:bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members claytonjohn18 Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 Polysaturator does the intense gain/compression thing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Burninator Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 A rat with dist and filter past 2 o'clock? I think I'm a metal guy... can you give an example of of what you're aiming at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Sarum Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 Triangle Muff clone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jules-RM Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 I like Rats as well, but I'm not a metal dude. What amp are you playing through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 DS-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jesse G Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 Pedals suck for main distortion with metal. I said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bowlingshirt Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 Blackstar distX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IamBurnout Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 MKIIC+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cleverbastid Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 Bah, just use fuzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IamBurnout Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 Upon further review, I would seriously recommend a Tube Driver. The starved-plate design has great compression and harmonics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members schenkadere Posted November 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 I like Rats as well, but I'm not a metal dude. What amp are you playing through? I think I agree with the Rat and dist and filter above 2 o'clock...it's been the closest thing so far. I'm not gigging anymore...just bedroom and some recording. I have a modified little Crate V5 that I set clean and use pedals for OD and distortion. My set up is in my sig. I also agree with the guy who said metal tones are better left to an amp, but I can't justify a purchase like that right now. Great suggestions guys...thanks! Keep 'em coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tronus Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 I wanted the same thing so I went with a Maxon SD9 for my bridge pickup and I use a BK Butler Tube Driver for my neck pickup. The Tube Driver is very compressed. The Maxon may not have that much compression but it is very smooth with the gain maxed and the use of the guitars volume knob along with picking intensity. It can seem very smooth and compressed but then become nice and edgy if you dig in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sabriel9v Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 Triangle Muff clone? Yuck, for fusion music? You wouldn't be able to tell his Mclaughlin shred licks from his other super rare and exotic modal licks.To the OP, just buckle down and get either a Rat or a Crunch box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members akapuli Posted November 11, 2009 Members Share Posted November 11, 2009 Pedals suck for main distortion with metal. I said it. +1. A proper Mesa/Boogie amp would take care of your distorted tone the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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