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And now on with the show…
How to Record Metal Guitar
How to Record Rock Guitar
This Zystrix posting is the sixth of a several part series designed to
help a person record guitar, specifically metal and rock guitar, no
matter your skill level. And the main crux is how to do an excellent job
on a low budget. Please know that there are many types of gear that
are glossed over or omitted here because there’s just too much great
gear to list.
Last time in part five we covered amp-in-a-box pedals. For a review
click on the arrow pointing left by the wrist watch at the top of this page
and click on the yellow megaphone to come back here. And yes, I
missed a few pedals that probably should have been on the last amp-
in-a-box list like the Ceres by KSR, the Apex by Horizon Devices,
and the Pathos by Abassi. However, in the final PDF version I will
cover them. Now’s the time to cover guitar distortion pedals, and then
the third and last pedal section below we’ll cover whatever few pedal
types that remain. So here’s more basic gear needed for a bare bones
beginning -- guitar distortion pedals.
How to Record Killer Metal and Rock
Guitar
The Ultimate Guide
(Part Six)
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Covering all the worthwhile and/or financially viable guitar pedals is a
large undertaking. And there are going to be many many pedals that I
either overlooked or have forgotten, or feel are unnecessary. That’s
just how it is. But what I’m going for here is a great metal or rock
guitar sound on a budget -- or at least affordable for most of us. I’m
also going to stick with pedals that have a usable distortion for most
players. This remaining pedal section will be divided into the last two
parts. Distortion and overdrive pedals are covered, ones that have
withstood the test of time, modern ones that sound cool, and budget
pedals that definitely work. Don’t forget that many of these pedals can
be had at even lower prices if you seek out the used ones. And some
can be had for a bargain with online discount coupons at popular and
huge online retailers. Does a pedal need to be expensive to be good?
Not at all. I’ve included some that are quite expensive to many
guitarists. And next time I will also add a summary of a few pedals that
really help in other areas like subtle complexity, modulation, old stand-
by pedals, time based effects, and forgotten but still great (and
affordable as I write this) helpful gear.
So let’s look at distortion pedals. Many pedals I’ve listed are
believable copies or improvements of expensive ones, especially in a
mix situation. And someone may ask the usual ongoing question,
“Why are we supporting builders who ripped off somebody’s hard work
in design?” Pedal circuits are not covered by copyright, and anyone
can copy and build a circuit and sell it for profit if they feel so moved.
Read both September 26, 2022 and the October 10, 2022 posts
regarding public domain in a general sense. Another typical comment
is, “If I want the real sound I’ll buy the real thing.” In my opinion having
the original amp, pedal, microphone, cabinet, and so on has a lot of
snob appeal, but if something else gets you close (or not) doesn’t
mean it’s bad, it’s just that particular sound. That’s all. Why fret about
someone’s sound that has nothing to do with you? There’s a lid for
every pot. Besides, the real snob appeal comes from making the
guitar say something new to the world, and doing that is rare. Anyway,
this distortion pedal section is relatively long. So heat up a frozen
pizza, crack open a cold one, sit back and enjoy. How sweet it is...
DISTORTION/OVERDRIVE PEDALS
Distortion and overdrive (and even some fuzz) pedals do a great job
of pushing, distorting, or over-driving the front end of an amp-in-a-
box, an amplifier, or even a power amp (or emulator) through a cab
or IR (impulse response). These various pedal sounds can be very
personal and a matter of taste. There are many sonic flavors to
choose from, and just a few of the many are listed below...
Distortion Plus by MXR
This is one of my all time favorites. It makes a distorted amp
(especially a Marshall) sound even better. Run both pedal knobs at
about 1 o’clock or so. This pedal doesn’t sound particularly good by
itself; it needs to be run through an amp with some grit. Distortion
Plus is a love it or hate it type of sound. I like it better than the Tube
Screamer, but most guitarists don’t. And they are relatively easy to
find, but not at what I would call a good price (about $125 USA).
And there are pedals that sound similar but there are no good
imitations that I know of or can find. However, there are kits
available if you’d like to build a clone. That would save money but
not time. The Distortion Plus circuit is based on the bipolar op-amp
#741. Eventually there will be a good commercially built clone.
That’s my wish anyway.
Tube Screamer
There are many players who swear by this one. I never understood
this pedal but that’s OK. Some things are just not meant to be.
However, the original version of this pedal is quite expensive –
beyond the reach of most people. But there are many imitators of
this and probably the best (but it’s also expensive) is the JHS
Bonsai. The cool thing about the JHS Bonsai pedal is that it
imitates nine different incarnations of the Tube Screamer. That is
important to many players – but for reasons I guess I’ll never
understand. On the other hand, there are great and inexpensive
imitations of the Tube Screamer pedal like the Green Mile by
Mooer, the CP49 Midlander by Caline, and the JF01 Vintage OD
by Joyo. Check them out if you’re looking for an affordable tube
screamer sound.
Zendrive by Hermida Audio
This pedal is a Dumble amp in a box type of sound. Does the world
need another Dumble sounding pedal? There’s always room for
one more I suppose. If you like a creamy scream for leads try
plugging one into a pedal that has some driving nuts like the Diezel.
Creamy scream and driving nuts – the combination sounds x-rated.
Wampler makes a great Dumble version called the Euphoria and,
as is the typical Wampler design mindset, it has lots of options for
changing the sound and amp feel. Ethos by Custom Tone is
another pedal worth listening to for authentic sounding Dumble
tones. The Shin-Juku by MXR is also a pretty good choice.
Another excellent choice most people never heard of is the Twin
Custom by Tanabe. Some people in the know who have heard an
actual Dumble say the Blonde by Tech 21 comes pretty close and it
can be had used for a bargain price of about $150.00 USA, although
the used price seems to be slowly rising. Or check out the Burn
Unit by Barber Electronics for a sound that comes quite close.
For cheaper Dumble pedal versions that mere mortals can afford
listen to the Taichi by Joyo, the Dumbler by Amuzik, Mellow
Drive by Caline, Dumble Drive by Donner, or the Rumble Drive
by Mooer.
DS-1 Distortion by Boss
Who hasn’t played through a DS-1 by Boss? The sound is found
everywhere. And they are readily available; last month they had
three of them at my local pawn shop for $15 USA each. If you are
thinking about a new DS-1 Distortion pedal but at a budget price try
the Osmium by Caline. They do a pretty good take on the DS-1,
and it’s not as harsh when it’s turned up, and the price is right.
Some people may think it sounds even better than the original. I do.
And for more emulations aimed at the budget minded there’s also
the Trinity by ENO, the Ultra Drive by Mooer, and the FAB 1
Distortion by Danelectro.
OD-1 by Nobel
This is a secret sauce cult-like pedal for country players but it also
makes a distorted amp or pedal sound even better. It adds a certain
pleasant Fender pre-amplifier warm tube quality to the sound that
runs from a transparent type distortion to something approaching
the Journey to the Center of the Cat Scratch Stranglehold. And
there are some very convincing imitations of this pedal. Give the
Belle by Wampler a listen, and it has even more control than the
original, especially if you play guitars with humbuckers. Or also
listen to the Nobelman by Tone City – it’s got a great sound for the
price. I’ve seen it for $55 USA (or less) and free shipping.
The Rat by ProCo
This pedal is the sound of Kalamazoo and it makes the front end of
any amp sound hotter. I probably bought three or four of these over
the last 40 years and why I’m not sure. I don’t use them very much.
Run the volume full and adjust the gain for an aggressive grind.
There are some cool renditions of this pedal like the Woodcutter by
Big Ear and the Iron Horse by Walrus. Check out their versions.
But there are exceptional copies of this pedal that can even be had
by purchasing through a famous big box website that starts with the
letter W. Last I knew anyway. The Myomorpha by ENO and the
Black Secret by Mooer both sound great. The ENO can be had for
a budget price – I’m not sure how they make money. Or check out
the R-Attack by Little Bear or the Mouse by Biyang.
OCD by Fulltone
This is a very popular and potentially expensive pedal, and some
people rate it as an amp-in-a-box. Honestly I don’t get that out of it,
but maybe you will. Honestly, I don’t like the pedal that much, but
it’s a popular addition to a pedal board. Anyway, the sound can be
almost transparent to quite crunchy and it makes an aggressive amp
or pedal sound even better. Although this pedal is coveted there are
pedals out there that do a good job of imitation: Hustle Drive by
Mooer, Leon Drive by Caline (my favorite), Ultimate Drive by
Joyo (my next favorite), and the Obsessive by Mosky. If you need
an original then that’s up to you. But if you use a copy that costs
much less then I won’t tell. Give them a listen and see what you
think.
Full Drive 2 by Fulltone
This pedal is reminiscent of traditional rock crunch tones and
reminds me a little of a 1970s radio tunes Marshall type vibe. It has
a two-stage setup for overdrive and boost, and when turned down
slightly it has a more transparent sound. The 1970s Marshall-like
tones really come out when it’s cranked in the mosfet mode – very
amp-like but not over the top. It also gives an excellent blues tone.
This pedal can do traditional rock guitar tones very well. If you like
the sound of this pedal you should give a listen to the Crazy Cacti
by Caline. At about $55.00 USA with free shipping it’s a no-brainer.
You may also enjoy the Maximum by Joyo; it’s another great sound
for about the same price.
Grid Slammer and Throttle Box by Mesa Boogie
These pedals sound great if you are looking for a more personalized
distortion that most player don’t use. The Throttle Box has a
realistic Boogie drive to it and would make a boogie amp-in-a-box
pedal (like the Model B by Tone City or the California by Joyo)
sound even better. The Grid Slammer is more like their take on a
Tube Screamer on steroids, and I don’t like Tube Screamers but I
like the Grid Slammer. Both pedals are excellent but of the two I
prefer the Throttle Box just because of the realistic sounding over-
the-top angry amp grind. These pedals are expensive at about
$200 USA each, but if you shop around the used market you may
save a little.
Big Muff by Electro Harmonix
This one has a slightly mushy scooped sound with a lot of sustain.
In my opinion it lends itself more to punk and garage guitar sounds,
but used judiciously (and the process can be very persnickety on
this pedal) it can add a nice distortion complexity to an angry amp.
It also sounds pretty cool on bass guitar – a return to Woodstock
1969. This one has been around for a long time, and there are
modern mini versions available that can be found readily.
Conversely, there are imitations like the BMF by ENO, and the
Vintage Distortion by Behringer that (when your eyes are closed)
sound the same for less money. There’s also one that is very Big
Muff sounding and it’s very affordable called Cuvave Fuzz. Give
that one a listen.
Metal Muff by Electro Harmonix
This pedal seems like a metal idea of a metal pedal. It’s got plenty
of drive – possibly too much – but the drive type seems out of place
somehow. Maybe I’m looking at it the wrong way, but it doesn’t
really sound like something typically metal to me. However, maybe
it’s a sleeper pedal and will be made famous some day by some
guitarist who utilizes this pedal as the overall band sound.
Remember the Boss Metal Zone? The pedal problem child
everyone loves to hate. Maybe Metal Muff is just another but
different problem child who simply needs someone loving and
understanding enough to plug it into a tube power amp and 4x12
cabinet, adjust the EQ, and set the drive to full-tilt flame-throwing
annihilation.
The Dane by Thorpy FX
This is another pedal that makes a clean amp sound somewhat
angry but also round and warm. The distortion is a little smoother
and more pleasant – it’s not over-the-top but more bluesy. Some
guitarists may like that and many prefer it, but that’s not enough for
something really rockin’ or metal. It’s got lots of clean boost and a
sound more Fender guitar friendly. It reminds me a little bit of an
ODR-1 by Nobel. Would I use it for metal or rock guitar? Probably
not unless the amp was already rockin’ or if my setup simply needed
a little drive tweak. However, I may possibly use it to clinically treat
an overdrive addiction assessment. Think of it as a step-down type
medical therapy for treating severe tone anger management
problems by using a more humane and less drug-hangover feeling
amp drive. However, always consult with your physician before
beginning any distortion diet.
King of Tone by Analog Man
This hand made pedal has a 3 to 4 year wait time from ordering to
delivery, so don’t plan on any sky diving, bungee jumping, or other
reckless high-adrenaline behavior until after you’ve received and
played through yours. It’s a smooth-boost dual sided overdrive that
is very versatile and has a pleasant grit. It doesn’t have a lot of gain
although when ordering you can specify for more gain and some
other less popular options. King of Tone is another transparent type
of overdrive pedal so it’s not going to bring down the house with
paint-peeling gain. What it does do very well is make an amp or
other pedals sound better. So for playing metal it would be a nice
addition for gain staging or for simply goosing an already powerful
guitar sound. There are many other renditions of this pedal by
higher dollar manufacturers, but if you don’t want to empty your
wallet I would listen to the Overdrive CP-70 by Caline. It has an
eerily similar overdrive sound as the King of Tone, immediate
availability, and with free shipping it’s about $50 USA. Or for
something sounding pretty close for a lot less cash also give a listen
to the King of Blues by Tone City or the King of Kings R-20 by
Joyo.
Crunch Box by MI Audio
This is an Australian distortion pedal that has high saturation gain
and imitates a cranked Marshall type of thick distortion. It also has
an internal high end or presence tone control. To my ear this pedal
does an excellent job of emulating super gain Marshall-like tones.
The original pedal that started the craze has been discontinued and
replaced with the Super Crunch Box. The pedal is somewhat
expensive – plan on spending about $190.00 USA for a new one.
However, there are cheaper versions that sound quite good. Listen
to the Sand Storm by Caline or the Crunch Distort by Mosky.
The Classic by ENO and the Crunch JF03 by Joyo are also
noteworthy budget emulations.
Riot by Suhr
This pedal has a nice smooth Marshall-type of overdrive sound that
is similar to the Crunch Box by MI Audio but I feel it’s not quite as
aggressive; the Riot has a slightly subdued distortion comparatively.
However, it does a pretty good job at an AC/DC Back In Black
emulation sound. This pedal sounds great through a clean amp and
gives a surprisingly pleasant and realistic over-driven amp sound.
This pedal is expensive by most standards, but there are other
pedals that do a believable emulation. Hotone Xtomp mini Rebel
has a similar sound but it’s not exactly inexpensive. My favorite is
the Morpher by Donner and it’s hard to beat the price of about
$35.00 USA, but some other good ones are the Solo by Mooer, or
the Wildfire by Tone City. If you’ve got extra time listen to the
Osmium CP-501 by Caline (another great choice for about $42.00
USA and free shipping) or the Crazy Tone by Mosky for some other
good emulations.
Fuzz Face by Dallas Arbiter
This pedal works great with the volume turned up and the fuzz used
to control the overall. Although, turning up both has an interesting
1960s vibe that is unmistakable. This pedal has a big footprint on
Hendrix’ early work. And finding an original Fuzz Face will cost you
no matter what type of transistors it contains (personally I prefer the
silicon over the germanium). The circuit is very simple and is often
what inexperienced pedal builders learn first, so building your own
might be an option. The Dunlop Mini Fuzz Face sounds great and it
is easily found used online for around $90 USA. But there are also
some convincing copies of this pedal at affordable prices like the
Blue Faze by Mooer and the Fuzzy Bear by Caline.
Klon Centaur
This pedal really makes a clean amp sound better or beefs up an
angry or overdriven amp or pedal in a wonderful and transparent
way. I love the sound, it’s beautiful, but I never played through the
real thing. However, the price of this original pedal is more than a
down payment on a house (depending on where you live).
Fortunately there are alternatives for people who can’t afford a
Maserati or a Klon. Many well known pedal manufacturers offer
their rendition on this pedal. Tumnus by Wampler (my favorite) is
really good as is the Soul Food by Electro Harmonix. The Way
Huge Conspiracy Theory is quite good to many players. There are
other pedals that are much cheaper and still sound good. Try the
Bad Horse by Tone City and the Golden Horse by Mosky. The
Pegasus by Caline is quite good and is starting to become my next
favorite, at least for the money vs sound. The Dolamo Overdrive is
a Klon-like sounding pedal (it’s fairly close or so – not perfect) but it
can be had for a basement bargain price with free shipping. Check
it out.
Timmy by Paul Cochrane
I really like the subtle and rich tones of this pedal. Like a Klon, it
makes anything sound better, including a metal guitar. As a matter
of fact, Timmy was the pedal that started the transparent overdrive
craze. The original pedal is way out of the budget of most people,
but there are many pedals that imitate this sound very well. MXR
has a Timmy pedal and the claim is that it’s an exact circuit copy,
and it could very well be that. I don’t know. It’s a little pricey but it
sounds good. The Vemeram by Jam Ray is another pedal that’s
quite expensive but sounds really cool and it also improves the
sound of anything just like the original Timmy. How’s the price? Be
prepared to be separated from your wallet. However, if you like that
subtle kick in the amp that improves everything then you may enjoy
the Pure Sky by Caline. It’s my favorite of all the Timmy emulation
pedals and I feel it sounds better than the pedal it’s trying to imitate.
It has more volume and more gain (if needed) and it just rocks more.
And more is better, at least in this case. And at this price point
(about $35.00 USA and free shipping) it’s hard to turn it down,
financially and sonically. It’s a subtle addition that makes all the
difference. Excellent.
SL Drive by Xotic
This is another plexi type of distortion pedal that offers a warm
pleasant drive sound similar to the traditional Marshall tones of the
1970s and late 1960s. There are 4 toggle switches located inside
this tiny pedal for even more tonal variations. With the drive set to
maximum it sounds a little anemic for what I would consider modern
maniacal, but the sound is excellent nonetheless. The pedal will
cost about $130.00 USA but I’ve seen used ones for about $90.00
USA. For alternatives there is the Plexitone by Carl Martin as well
as the Plexidrive by Wampler. The Riverside by Strymon is a bit
pricey but has a great sound as does the Glove by Electro
Harmonix which is considerably less money. For budget
alternatives give the Hot Plexi Drive by Joyo a listen. You may
also like the Englishman by Caline, the Golden Plexi 2 by Tone
City (my favorite budget plexi) or the Plexi Distortion by Mosky.
Don’t touch that dial… Stay tuned next time…
We’re almost to the end of this pedal section. Next time we’ll cover
other noteworthy pedals and secret-sauce gear and then we’re done
with the pedals. After that we’ll cover the stacking of pedals and
begin the actual recording of the monster guitars. Later we’ll talk
about getting the different recorded sounds – and maybe some
you’ve never heard. We’ll cover the habitat of this wild instrument
and I’ll go over how to approach one stealthily without alerting it and
being attacked, and what to do in case of an attack. Remember, if
the amp is black fight back, but if the amp is brown lie down. In the
end we’ll cover the two main camps or schools of thought for the
studio techniques of recording metal and rock guitar, gear use, old
tricks, modern and popular tricks, and maybe a few you never tried.
And we’ll have fun. Maybe I’ll see you then.
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