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« on: May 08, 2008, 11:21:00 PM »
must have plenty of bass...was thinkin E/h metal muff or blackstar HTdual...anyone had experience of both?
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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2008, 11:29:31 PM »
The Blackstar sounded better to me.
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« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2008, 06:32:13 AM »
I have the HT dual, and the Dist X, but not the metal muff.

I like the Blackstars, the HT Dual gives you a great range from clean all the way up to high distortion. The dist X is more limited and is really only a high gain pedal, but it does what it does very well (in my opinion). I also like the way they are constructed, very solid pedals.

But EH make good gear, so I wouldn't discount it woithout trying it. You might also like to take a look at Boss Metal Core, it's their new(ish) metal pedal and gives a pretty good tone, again limited in application, but worth a look if you can get to play with one.
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« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2008, 12:25:20 PM »
It might just be my setup, but I struggle to get a "thrash" sound with my Dual.

I say that it might be my setup, because my Orange only has treble and bass tone controls, no mid to scoop.

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« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2008, 12:32:23 PM »
I have both.

I agree with MrBump, the Dual is better for anything up to hard rock tones.

The MM is better for thrash, metal, scooped mids type stuff.  Which reminds me, I must get mine back from "Malcolm".....

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« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2008, 02:47:35 PM »
upto...so not quite the thrash pedal(dual)..am after the over the top metal(a shred master is closish but not quite)
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« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2008, 03:22:15 PM »
You want the MM I think mate.

What about the Krank Distortious Maximus, or whatever it's called, too?

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« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2008, 04:49:21 PM »
mmm....I know asking a lot but has go to hit thrash...and maybe stoner at other end
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« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2008, 07:32:49 PM »
Damage Control demonizer?
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« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2008, 07:47:58 PM »
mmm any clips anywhere of them..the demonizer
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« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2008, 08:04:53 PM »
watch the vid on the website. i've got one. they're nice! and also they have a pretty damn decent emulated speaker out (plug straight into your pc.) and i'll get some clips up of that a bit later if you want (no bkp'd tho :( )

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« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2008, 08:05:39 PM »
cool..ta...like them...but then seen price...scary but nice
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« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2008, 12:01:55 AM »
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mmm....I know asking a lot but has go to hit thrash...and maybe stoner at other end


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« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2008, 03:20:15 AM »
what about Zvex box of Metal? or Marshall JH1 (the jackhammer)?
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« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2008, 09:06:01 AM »
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what about Zvex box of Metal? or Marshall JH1 (the jackhammer)?


Dunno about the Zvex but the Jackhammer sounded like a pile of shite through my rig...