Metal Guitars?

FRED HALE SR. · 05-29-2013, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GuitarBizarre

There's recommending, and there's talking bollocks - A lot of what you said simply isn't good advice, and some of it is just incorrect.

Actually ESP does have a really great metal sound at a reasonable price. I don't see the problem. The KH-2 model seems well suited for people that want a great crunchy sound. GB is absolutely right in saying that every great sound comes with both a great guitar and a great amp. I'd even go as far as to say you should experiment with some pedals before re-upping on another guitar. You may find that you can get a semblance of a metal sound by adding the right pedals to your current setup.

Plankton · 05-29-2013, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

Actually ESP does have a really great metal sound at a reasonable price. I don't see the problem. The KH-2 model seems well suited for people that want a great crunchy sound. GB is absolutely right in saying that every great sound comes with both a great guitar and a great amp. I'd even go as far as to say you should experiment with some pedals before re-upping on another guitar. You may find that you can get a semblance of a metal sound by adding the right pedals to your current setup.

Absolutely. I use to have a DOD Death Metal pedal that was VERY versatile. Wish I still had it.

FX86 Death Metal Distortion Review | DOD | Guitar Effects | Reviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com

Also, look into not only "Active" pick-ups (which can be a pain because they require a battery), but better pickups, since you have a low end Strat and the pickups as well as electronics are sub-par at best.

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As far as a guitar... well there's quite a few people with quite a few opinions on that. A good safe way to go would be the Schecter route. Great guitars for the money.

Schecter Guitar Research | Guitar Center

Good luck on your quest.