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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 07/01/2009 : 20:44:08
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First thing to get off my chest, I'm not a metal player nor do I like metal. But I currently use an MD-2 for heavy impro solos and most importantly, muse songs. (my band like to cover them a lot).
And I was looking at distortions pedals which are heavier than my Shredmaster but don't sound like a bee trapped in my amp. So I've been looking at the EHX Metal Muff and it sounds pretty sweet. Has anybody had any experiences with it? Do you think it would nail the Bellamy distortion? (I'm talking about the non FF stuff btw)
Cheers guys
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
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Posted - 07/02/2009 : 00:20:28
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| i have not been into metal in years. i was using a mt-2 and it did the trick just fine |
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Brutalitarian Supremacy
Silver Member
USA
270 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2009 : 04:40:03
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...was talking to JD from The Sword a few yrs ago and he spoke highly of the Metal Muff...so I ran out and grabbed one up and fell in love w/ it at first...but after a few days of tinkering I came to the conclusion that it had that "can o' bees" sound to it just like every single high gain stomp box i've ever ran across...IMHO you'll never find a box that beats a good ole tube monster cranked to the tits ...then again I freakin despise that proto-metal scooped sound...call me old skool but...if you don't mind 0 mids then check her out...in the end it's your opinion that really counts when it comes to what you like. |
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DasBeef
Gold Member
United Kingdom
704 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2009 : 06:04:47
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What about messing around with an XT-2 or a PW-2?
I also have a Danelectro Black Paisley Liquid Metal that I quite like. Not too familliar with the Muse stuff (just the popular stuff really) so I'm not sure of the exact sound you are looking for. All good pedals though... |
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natthu
Gold Member
Australia
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Posted - 07/02/2009 : 12:43:54
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Originally posted by DasBeef
What about messing around with an XT-2 or a PW-2?
I agree, this is a good suggestion from DasBeef...
Also try using an XT-2 or PW-2 and your MD-2 blended together. you'll get a metal sound with some good harsh mid to fill in that "bee" sound you're talking about... It may give you a rough approximation of Matt Bellamy's (awesome) tone.
I like my MT-2 to be rounded out with an XT-2 and maybe even a DS-1 in front to boost the signal. An NS-2 will come in very handy with all that high gain.
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nosi0
Gold Member
Netherlands
511 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2009 : 15:45:32
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I got a cheap deal on a second hand nano Metal Muff. The sound is a little fixed as it only has volume and gain and a 3 way tone scoop. With this pedal either you like it or you don't, i do. a much more versatile pedal in the same price range is ofcourse the mt-2. I love my XT-2 but i don't think it will get the sound your thinking of.
Wait your telling me there are Muse songs which arent drenched in fuzz?  |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
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Posted - 07/02/2009 : 17:03:45
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Originally posted by Ollie
And I was looking at distortions pedals which are heavier than my Shredmaster but don't sound like a bee trapped in my amp.
The one time I ever heard a guitarist play with such a pedal, he did sound like there was a bee trapped in his amp.
He even used an NS-2 to keep it quiet.
Most of us didn't like it very much, but offcourse you be the judge.
There is however a guy on youtube who makes it sound pretty good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jzVOMpTsug |
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zestystrat
Silver Member
USA
283 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2009 : 17:35:22
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This may come off jerky but if you don't want the buzzy why go with a fuzz/muff variant? You need to go in another direction. Even the Rat which is part dist part Fuzz/Muff would be closer then a Muff.
I'm not aware of Muse so I can't tell you what to get to sund like them but thats not where I'd be looking. |
Edited by - zestystrat on 07/02/2009 17:37:23 |
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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
729 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2009 : 18:26:53
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Thanks for your replies guys, yeah I currently am using my MD-2 withan NS2, but it sometimes sound a bit weak. i was look at whats popular in heavy distortion pedals and the Metal Muff appeared :D.
I'll have to check it out in a shop tbh |
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DasBeef
Gold Member
United Kingdom
704 Posts |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2009 : 23:50:23
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Check out some of the Blackstar stuff (or seymour duncan do a heavier sounding version of my twin tube overdrive pedal....) they have a real preamp valve and run on 300 volts..i'm looking at their clean booster as a possible replacement for my CS-3..they also make some pretty cool looking distortion pedals and amps..... i'm with Brut on the cranked amp thing but for my needs i find a tube/valve overdrive comes the closest i've found to running an amp flat out and avoiding the 'bumblebee in a jar' syndrome..... |
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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
729 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2009 : 00:03:00
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Franz you a legend!
I looked up the Blackstar Ht-Distx, and true to their slogan, it is the sound in my head.
It sounds a bit like a Deziel VH4, what Matt Bellamy uses for his normal distortion.
I'll have to pick one up soon, I have just won a mint pedaltrain pro HC in the UK so looks like im broke for a while  |
Edited by - Ollie on 07/03/2009 00:03:53 |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2009 : 00:06:12
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Happy to help.. .... |
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Jkeatley
Copper Member
United Kingdom
47 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2009 : 19:43:10
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ollie, have u tried the current marshall jackhammers, very defined realistic overdrive, quite responsive too, oh and its got a s**load of gain.
but i too recomend blackstar, i tried one of their HT-5 heads and it was a monster, beautiful drive sounds.
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