I'm taking guitar lessons, and we're starting to move into basic blues leads.... we're also working on palm muting and a few easy metal sounds.
I was wondering which pedal I should get to sound badass.
I was looking at BOSS MT-2 Metal Zone Pedal.
Thoughts? Advice? My guitar teacher recommends that I update my guitar in 6 months (he thinks my progress is fast)
Please offer your advice.... I'm going to Sam Ash shortly.... I really need to know what you guys think.
I'll check it out. Obviously, I'm not buying anything without hearing it.
What kind of amp are you running?
Get a Boss-pedal. You can never go wrong with those... many to choose from, but for high gain: Mega Distortion or Metal Zone. For more classic rocksounds: Super Overdrive, Overdrive or Distortion.
For various sounds, the ME-50 is great and easy to use.
WRONG!!!! Go sit in the corner.Originally posted by DrMaddVibe
Digitech RP200
Fender 15R... I'm not a rockstar yet so I don't need anything more.Originally posted by BrownSound1
What kind of amp are you running?
I ended up getting the Metal Zone. Now, I'm trying to find the perfect sound.Originally posted by Gringo
Get a Boss-pedal. You can never go wrong with those... many to choose from, but for high gain: Mega Distortion or Metal Zone. For more classic rocksounds: Super Overdrive, Overdrive or Distortion.
For various sounds, the ME-50 is great and easy to use.
the dudes at sam ash thought it was crap too...Originally posted by jhale667
WRONG!!!! Go sit in the corner.
It's not as if Digitech doesn't make a few cool things (the Whammy Pedal and Multi-Chorus spring to mind) that's just not one of them.Originally posted by MERRYKISSMASS2U
the dudes at sam ash thought it was crap too...
You should be able to have fun with the Metal Zone, though. I suggest you run your 15r clean and then just dial in what you want with the pedal...it'll certainly do while you're learning....good luck!
Thanks dude!Originally posted by jhale667
It's not as if Digitech doesn't make a few cool things (the Whammy Pedal and Multi-Chorus spring to mind) that's just not one of them.
You should be able to have fun with the Metal Zone, though. I suggest you run your 15r clean and then just dial in what you want with the pedal...it'll certainly do while you're learning....good luck!
I can't wait to see what my guitar teacher thinks on Thursday.... he's pretty insane too, so he'll probably be able to show me some rad things on the pedal.
I wanted to buy both the MT 2 and the Phase shifter, but I didn't want to spend 200 dollars on stuff that I can't even take advantage of yet.
Last edited by MERRYKISSMASS2U; 12-18-2006 at 10:49 PM.
I dunno if this will help but I'll just tell you the pedals that I've now owned for almost two decades and they still are great. P have two DOD's and one BOSS. Back in the day, DOD's were the cheapest and most affordable. But heck, mine have held up great over the years.
I have an old DOD "Stereo Chorus" pedal along with a DOD "Flanger." Keep in mind I bought these circa 1988 or 89? I also have a BOSS "Heavy Metal" pedal that I use when I play my Strat through my Marshall. That pedal is also older than dirt but gives a great sound for my Strat's single coils, again, through my Marshall.
I wouldn't even know where to begin looking now cos my style's pretty basic and I don't need a lot of effects for what I play. Still, toys are fun though and I pull some amazing shit off with that chorus pedal.
EAT US AND SMILE!!!!
Boss HM-2? I got one of those....great pedal, although I hardly ever drag it out.
You still can't go wrong with an Ibanez Tube Screamer. If you are practicing blues it's perfect!
You have to have a DOD 250 overdrive as well. It simply pushes the amp and adds a little gain but doesn't color the sound too much. I use it with other distortion peddles and fuzz peddles.
The Boss DS-1 does a good job too.
I would still go with the Ibanez Tube Screamer for my first peddle. They sound good with a lot of guitars and amps.
No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!
Stellar pedal to the max!!! lmao!!! How old is yours? I think I bought mine in '88?Originally posted by BrownSound1
Boss HM-2? I got one of those....great pedal, although I hardly ever drag it out.
my favortie cheap pedal would be the digitech Grunge. Its got a lotta sass.. ooooohhh
My experience with peddles is they work better with tube amps. I have a little Fender Frontman amp and it's got all the balls it needs. It's got a ton of gain as is. I just dime the thing hard with my 72 Strat and I get all sorts of Hendrix shit happening and that little bugger is plenty loud too. Oh, it sounds like transistors but for transistors, not bad. LOL!
I would get an EQ Peddle. I use the MXR 6 band one but a Boss is good too. Ebay always has a ton for sale.
That way you can round your sound out. If you want more gain in your little amp, I would use a DOD 250 overdrive.
Unless you are gigging you might look into getting a Line 6 POD. That will give you a ton of sounds and they are great for home practice.
You might think this is rediculous, but I tried out the Boss Blues Driver and it turned out to play pretty well. I wouldn't use it for heavy metal but it seems appropriate for Hair Metal. You get ALOT of overdrive from the little booger and a whole lot of tone. I'll play it some more to see what I can get from it.
I got mine about 1987 I think.Originally posted by MAX
Stellar pedal to the max!!! lmao!!! How old is yours? I think I bought mine in '88?
I have a Fender Frontman as well.Originally posted by Nitro Express
My experience with peddles is they work better with tube amps. I have a little Fender Frontman amp and it's got all the balls it needs. It's got a ton of gain as is. I just dime the thing hard with my 72 Strat and I get all sorts of Hendrix shit happening and that little bugger is plenty loud too. Oh, it sounds like transistors but for transistors, not bad. LOL!
I would get an EQ Peddle. I use the MXR 6 band one but a Boss is good too. Ebay always has a ton for sale.
That way you can round your sound out. If you want more gain in your little amp, I would use a DOD 250 overdrive.
Unless you are gigging you might look into getting a Line 6 POD. That will give you a ton of sounds and they are great for home practice.
Danelectro UltraMetal distortion is essentially the same thing as the liittle yellow 250Originally posted by Nitro Express
You have to have a DOD 250 overdrive as well. It simply pushes the amp and adds a little gain but doesn't color the sound too much. I use it with other distortion peddles and fuzz peddles.
I'll bet we both have exactly the same model. Is your's black with orange lettering? Great effect. Especially when I need that boost whilst playing my stock '83 Strat through my Marshall. Gives the single coil in the bridge position a nice kick!!!Originally posted by BrownSound1
I got mine about 1987 I think.
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