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Which do you think is the best?

Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
3 (33.3%)
Boss MD-2
0 (0%)
Danelectro 'BLACK LICORICE' BEYOND METAL
0 (0%)
Danelectro 'BLACK COFFEE' METAL DISTORTION
0 (0%)
Digitech XMM Metal Master
1 (11.1%)
Digitech Death Metal
1 (11.1%)
Landmine LD1 DISTORTION PEDAL
4 (44.4%)

Total Members Voted: 8

Voting closed: December 14, 2007, 12:26:53 PM

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Nige666

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« on: December 14, 2007, 12:26:53 PM »
Ok, so what distortion pedals would you recommend? I play a mix of modern and old metal, well more modern. I like it to sound heavy yet clear, if that makes sense? Also I have a set of nailbombs on the way, they should make a difference. :D


Oh and just like to mention I'm new here, so hello.
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Mr Ed

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« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2007, 12:38:55 PM »
Out of them, I'd have a Landmine.

Although I'd sooner have a Krank Distortus Maximus...
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« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2007, 12:47:07 PM »
I've played most of those except the Landmine, but that's the 1 I'd pick!  :lol:

If your budget can stretch to it, I've heard good things from the G2D Morpheus and HBE FMJ (Full Metal Jacket) when it comes to heavier sounding distortion pedals.
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« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2007, 12:49:13 PM »
what about the EHX metal muff?

The landmine sounded great when I heard it btw

If you want to spend more then zvex have just made a metal pedal. The youtube clips sound good but it is alot more expensive.
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sgmypod

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« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2007, 12:55:34 PM »
how about cooltron bulldog...2 channel distortion...and half price at mo at soundcontrol £50 an is valve
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« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2007, 01:33:17 PM »
there was a Keeley modded MT-2 in the seconds out forum for £70 i think fairly recently!
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Nige666

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« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2007, 01:47:06 PM »
I'm using a line 6 spider II, and tbh I can't seem to get a nice distortion tone out of it, my mate recommended the digitech metal master as you can 'morph' the setting? :s
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Mr Ed

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« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2007, 02:51:18 PM »
Quote from: Nige666
I'm using a line 6 spider II


... that's the reason...
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sgmypod

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« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2007, 03:04:39 PM »
Cruel but true MR ed, but a good warm distortion in front of them can work quite well
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« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2007, 03:17:55 PM »
I have a marshall shredmaster clone for sale.

But that's 80's style disto.

Other than that I use a Big Muff for my hi-gain needs.
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Nige666

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« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2007, 03:23:24 PM »
I've got a big muff (I don't shout that much) that I use to use in my bass days, don't use it so much now though.
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« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2007, 03:56:30 PM »
Those Dano pedals are more fuzzes despite what they say on the box, so stay away from them.
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Jonesy76

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« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2007, 04:30:10 PM »
Flog the Line 6 and get a half decent amp would be a pretty good start!

I've heard good things about the landmine though
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« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2007, 04:33:43 PM »
Quote from: indysmith
there was a Keeley modded MT-2 in the seconds out forum for £70 i think fairly recently!


That was me. Sold for £65 way less than I paid for it :cry:
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« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2007, 04:40:13 PM »
The Boss Metal Zone sounds too fake no matter what you use it on. I absolutely detest this pedal. All my other pedals are Boss, though. I have the Boss DS-1 and it suits me fine.

But I have to agree with the statements about the amp. When I worked in a music store I had access to all the amps. The Spider II is an awful amp. It's good if you're just starting out, but a one year student will quickly out grow it. Can't go wrong with a true tube amp!
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