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Joske Turbo
Silver Member
Belgium
412 Posts |
 Posted - 09/19/2009 : 20:34:27
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Hi folks
Going towards metal on this one! I've been looking for a nice, but affordable metal dist. The HM-2 seemed cool too me, but I think it will be quite similar to my distorted Marshall. So the XT-2 came across my mind. Bossarea himself stated that it is a love or hate type-o-pedal. So, I want to hear somethin' about the XT-2 lovers/ haters around here. Any comment will be appreciated.
 Greetz Joske
PS: anybody an idea of the street price of the XT-2? |
Edited by - Joske Turbo on 09/19/2009 20:35:06 |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 09/19/2009 : 22:57:21
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Yeah... I don't use it much (too many other distortions), but when I do I'm happy with it.
I reckon about US$70 should pick up a good one if you wait.
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MullyFX
Gold Member
Germany
753 Posts |
Posted - 09/19/2009 : 23:46:34
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love the clean sound
the distortion sound is more of a fuzz type of sound. Not sure if I'd use that one for metal.... |
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Heart and Soul
Silver Member
USA
369 Posts |
Posted - 09/20/2009 : 00:12:19
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not your best bet for "metal"...you can get some very harsh tones from it and i love this thing to death but, not for metal...
in either case pick one up... |
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starr36
Platinum Member
Canada
1172 Posts |
Posted - 09/20/2009 : 00:17:33
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| regarding love/hate ... you can't go wrong buying and trying this one out; its def a different distortion but you need to adjust listen, adjust listen, adjust listen much more than you would with a DS-1. |
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hateandwar
Gold Member
Australia
524 Posts |
Posted - 09/20/2009 : 07:56:51
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| IF your interested in buying one in really good condition with box and manual i have one for sale in the Buy/sell forum |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 09/20/2009 : 08:42:13
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heres my 2 cents on the XT-2
bottom line, it is a "secret weapon" kind of pedal.. i cant imagine anyone really using it as a main distortion as it is extremely nasally. i like to compare it to a thin fizzy MT-2 ran through a filter or cocked wah. if youre looking for metal distortion, i recommend a MT-2 or a Rat even.
it came out in 96 when alternative and experimental were in their heyday. it gets crapped on a lot, but honestly folks, Boss has SO MANY distortions/ODs, im glad that they actually made a different sounding pedal for a change.
i found a setting that nailed Knopflers "Money For Nothing" tone with that pedal though. i think as long as you regard the XT-2 as a fun pedal, you will enjoy it but just know its more of a tweakable toy than a fully usable distortion |
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