Re: Distortion Pedal For Metal

True bypass goes along the same lines as magic $400. cables and elixer
strings to me. Plug in, tweak, if it sounds good, bingo! IMO, don't sell
yourself on buzz words. BTW, all that fancy crap is cool for some, not
knocking anyone's choices, I guess my point is make your own by trial and
error, it's really fun
"The Chris" <cabell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Horace Caulk <Horace@xxxxxxx> wrote in
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> > I'm not a metal head by any means, but once in a while when no one is
> > home, I like to crank it up and do a little head banging.
> >
> > I am sure this has been asked here a million times, but I am going to
> > ask it again. I am looking for a pedal for getting a metallic sound.
> >
> > One criteria, is that it must be true bypass. I saw the Digitech DF7
> > discussed here before, but in doing my homework, it doesn't look like
> > true bypass. If any of you would give me some suggestions based on
> > your experiences, I will make a list and do some more homework.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
>
> Depends on what you're plugging it into. I have a Marshall 2204 - and my
> Rat Pedal IS metal with that thing - and it is true-bypass. But the Rat
> doesn't sound good with other amps.
>
> Why is the True-Bypass thing such an issue? You'll be missing out on all
of
> the great Boss pedals (DS-1, HM-2, MD-2, HM-3) because they're not true
> bypass.


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