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Blackrash
Bronze Member
USA
72 Posts |
 Posted - 02/07/2010 : 16:05:00
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Actually looking to buy a guitar for my metal ambitions...
This guitar would be ONLY for heavy stuff. If I was to choose the sounds of bands they are as follows:
Deftones, Dethklok, Pantera and the likes...
Different sounds I know, but something that could be close to replicating all of those sounds would be amazing! My strat is just a little too twangy for me on this stuff...
Mostly been looking at Esp and Ltd (pretty similar), but would like to hear more opinions and specific models if possible... playing lead and rhythm.
Thanks as always bossarea |
Edited by - Blackrash on 02/07/2010 16:05:39 |
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nosi0
Gold Member
Netherlands
511 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2010 : 16:11:03
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| Would you give us a price range to work with? |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2010 : 16:23:24
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| Back in my youth when i was playing metal i liked any of the ibenez RG series. the necks felt really really good, was pretty light and comfortable. the pickups are a little to be desired. I never like the sound of stock pickups for some reason i always seem to replace them,i think the manufactures just put cheap ones in to cut costs down. but i would choose the rg series |
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aaronharmon
Silver Member
USA
271 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2010 : 17:29:23
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Originally posted by Blackrash
Actually looking to buy a guitar for my metal ambitions...
This guitar would be ONLY for heavy stuff. If I was to choose the sounds of bands they are as follows:
Deftones, Dethklok, Pantera and the likes...
Different sounds I know, but something that could be close to replicating all of those sounds would be amazing! My strat is just a little too twangy for me on this stuff...
Mostly been looking at Esp and Ltd (pretty similar), but would like to hear more opinions and specific models if possible... playing lead and rhythm.
Thanks as always bossarea
Any guitar with EMG 81/85 pickups or similar hot pickups. It's important that it's a 2 humbucker guitar. Single coils are you problem.
I have this one..
http://www.jacksonguitars.com/products/products.php?group=MG-Series&page=1&product=2910105803
and this one...
http://www.jacksonguitars.com/products/products.php?group=Select-Series&page=1&product=2803071803
and they both work well for that type of music.
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Pedal Dan
Silver Member
USA
419 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2010 : 17:51:46
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+1 on Aarons post, EMG's and Jacksons = metal! Just one question, have you tryed EQ and a gate ? I play speed metal/ thrash style with my stock paisly pink telecaster. Certainly not thought of as a metal machine! It's all about proper EQing and gateing. If ya really like your strat, a couple of pedals will make it work. |
Edited by - Pedal Dan on 02/07/2010 17:52:51 |
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PaulH
Gold Member
535 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2010 : 18:17:05
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As above.
It's all about eq, compressors, and gates.
Get them right and you can play metal on practically any guitar. |
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Miky
Silver Member
Czech Republic
184 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2010 : 18:33:41
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| If you still want to go for active humbuckers, before you go mainstream with the historical EMG-81, check out the competition. IMHO Seymour Duncan AHB-1 Blackouts for example beat EMGs hands down. |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2010 : 18:48:43
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I had one of those, before I got my Les Paul (and my senses) 
but this guitar screams "METAL", the stock Epi pickups aren't that good, but fill it with your preferred pu's, put on a heavier gauge of strings, tune to Drop whatever, and learn to grunt.
Really great guitars for a decent price:
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jack
Platinum Member
USA
1418 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2010 : 22:41:00
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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
729 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2010 : 23:11:45
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Originally posted by PaulH
As above.
It's all about eq, compressors, and gates.
Get them right and you can play metal on practically any guitar.
Compressed Blackstar Ht-distx.
I play a freaking telecaster and I can sound like a metal player. (which isn't what I desire, just experimenting) |
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Ptak
Bronze Member
141 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2010 : 00:21:58
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Epiphone Goth G-400 with .56 Strings i think. heavy tops and light bottoms (although i customized it) i dont even consider buying a pricey guitar cause this ones meaaaan sounding. My pedals and amp take me where ever i want to go. Paid like $600 for it 6 or 7 years ago.  It's definitely a thrasher. Only downside of it is that its only ok for chord work but ive got another geet for that... |
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Ptak
Bronze Member
141 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2010 : 00:24:07
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Originally posted by Dirk
I had one of those, before I got my Les Paul (and my senses)
but this guitar screams "METAL", the stock Epi pickups aren't that good, but fill it with your preferred pu's, put on a heavier gauge of strings, tune to Drop whatever, and learn to grunt.
Really great guitars for a decent price:
This explorer is from the same family as my g-400.  |
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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
729 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2010 : 00:32:49
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| I have a cherry G400 don't use it anymore but it's a nice rythm guitar, couldn't get on with it for lead. |
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kelmaur
Gold Member
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2010 : 01:48:23
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my preference/my choice....Ibanez RG's
i have a 1987 RG550...
1991 RG770...
1990 RG570...
all very awesome guitars..i prefer the older ones with the square heel neck joint and the Wizard (original) necks... |
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Ptak
Bronze Member
141 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2010 : 02:51:03
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Originally posted by Ollie
I have a cherry G400 don't use it anymore but it's a nice rythm guitar, couldn't get on with it for lead.
yeah i had problems with it too but i found a way around it with custom strings. It sounds great with my current string choice but shit with any other choice. I bought a lot of strings that i put on and took right off. Until I decided to use an ernie ball/d'addarrio split. |
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JCDenton6
Bronze Member
USA
101 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2010 : 03:25:30
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The high-end B.C Rich models are really fly, they're made for metal, especially if you have EMG's with the 18v mod...
I personally dig the neck through models of the warlock and beast, I'll have pics in the gear thread soon |
Edited by - JCDenton6 on 02/08/2010 03:26:24 |
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Best metal guitar?
