Choada_Boy Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I'm looking for a new effect(s) pedal(s) to add to my pedal board. I'd like to augment/enhance/mutilate my sound (continents colliding and subducting, sheets of steel being raped by power hammers, etc) and I'm looking for suggestions. My current rig includes: Pro-Co Rat Distortion ==> Modded MXR Blue Box ==> MXR EVH Flanger ==> MXR Phase 90 ==> MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay ==> MXR KFK EQ Any thoughts on this issues would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 [video:youtube]MArqG_xhtTU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hafilax Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 What guitar and amp? A 7 string or baritone guitar can bring the heavy. As much as I hate active pickups they can be good for super compressed over the top distortion. They overpower any tone from the guitar though. The biggest mutilators I can think of are: Digitech Whammy Whah EH Frequency Analyzer EH POG (poly octave generator) Any of the EH synths and octaves for that matter Any of the Moogerfoogers (Ring Modulator, MuRF etc) Envelope filter/autowhah More distortion: Fender Blender or Big Muff Foxx Tone Machine Green Ringer (octave up and has some ring modulator like qualities with more than 2 notes; needs a compressor in front of it) A good compressor can bring the best out of some of these effects or kill them depending. Or you could just get a POD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 A 7 string or baritone guitar I agree. I play a 7 string. I have a hard time playing 6 strings anymore. Standard half stack with metal zone petal works great. This set up screams...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choada_Boy Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 I'm playing an Epiphone Les Paul into a Marshall VS265. I replaced the standard p.u.s with Seymour Duncan Invaders and had a bone nut installed, so it plays really well. My amp isn't giving me the tone I'm looking for. I'm planning on getting a Marshall JCM 800 and either an Avatar or Earcandy 2x12 cab. I sold my Metal Zone, sounded like bees in a can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hafilax Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I bet that with a closed back cab with Celestions you'll be most of the way to the JCM 800 sound. It's amazing how much the cab and speakers change the tone and response and it's usually overlooked. Open back combos can't do metal especially with tubes. The metal zone probably sounds completely different going into a tube first stage and a closed back cab. I have all the parts to convert my head into a JCM 800. Just haven't gotten around to it. The big plan was to make a switchable Bassman clean and 800 dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choada_Boy Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hafilax Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Ultimately it's up to what your ear decides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 ultimately you're going to have to give up on the macho shit and learn how to shred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choada_Boy Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Ultimately it's up to what your ear decides. What's left of my ears, that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Sheesh! I'm struggling with barre chords and you guys sound like you're outfitting the space shuttle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 learn how to shred Been there, done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 YOU DON'T KNOW SHIT DUDE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choada_Boy Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 I can't play fast, but I can play hard. (Insert sexual innuendo based on previous statement here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 YOU DON'T KNOW SHIT DUDE. :rocken: :rocken: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hafilax Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Admit it kevbone, you've got a scalloped fretboard. I definitely can't shred but I can pull off half assed versions of some fastish rhythm parts. I've been working on some bluegrass flat picking lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choada_Boy Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 I can thrash but I can't shred. I play de-tuned a full tone, and sometimes Drop C. Heavy. I've been working on textural soundscapes, both resonant and discordant. I got a midi keyboard for my Mac and made "drones" in Reason, say in the key of Dm, which I then play over. Gets pretty trippy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Admit it kevbone, you've got a scalloped fretboard. Uh....I an't no Ingwie.... I primarily play my nylon string these days. I am a student of flamenco, that is my passion these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmo Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I can thrash but I can't shred. I play de-tuned a full tone, and sometimes Drop C. Heavy. I've been working on textural soundscapes, both resonant and discordant. I got a midi keyboard for my Mac and made "drones" in Reason, say in the key of Dm, which I then play over. Gets pretty trippy. sounds ala Earth or Sunno)))).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choada_Boy Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Both good bands. I saw Earth in San Fransisco with Neurosis on New Year's Eve a few years ago. Good show. Haven't seen Sunno))) yet. Pelican is another band of similar bent but definitely more structured than Sunno))). Amenra gets textural sometimes as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 So post up some mp3 files of your playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choada_Boy Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 That's the problem. I haven't invested in/figured how to record myself yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hafilax Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Get a computer recording interface like a Line6 Toneport or a Presonus Firebox. They might even come with multi-track recording software but there are free ones out there like Ardour. My Toneport came with Ableton Live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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