How do you make a guitar sound 'metal'?

rnrloser_IX · 11-19-2009, 01:53 PM

I just get an amp with a great clean channel and find a pedal to do the rest. You can get any distortion with the right pedal or combination of pedals. It helps to pay attention to whether the pedal is a digital pedal or analog, digital pedals are great for versatility but i find that they tend to lack the crunchy punch that analog pedals put out. Humbuckers are very good but Gibson p94s are great with the right setup, really clear and crunchy. Sounds really good for Metallica type stuff, and even for most of the melodic death styles.

11-19-2009, 01:53 PM	#21 (permalink)
rnrloser_IX Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North bum-feck, NH Posts: 98	I just get an amp with a great clean channel and find a pedal to do the rest. You can get any distortion with the right pedal or combination of pedals. It helps to pay attention to whether the pedal is a digital pedal or analog, digital pedals are great for versatility but i find that they tend to lack the crunchy punch that analog pedals put out. Humbuckers are very good but Gibson p94s are great with the right setup, really clear and crunchy. Sounds really good for Metallica type stuff, and even for most of the melodic death styles. __________________ -IX