Metal-ish pedal

Shadoweclipse13 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:20 pm **Posts:** 104

I've been listening to a lot of Red (LOVE them End of Silence is AMAZING) and Lacuna Coil lately (mostly just because I only have a radio in my work truck) and I have really been wanting to get that type of distortion going. Something that's not really METAL, but definitely on the edge. Kind of Hard Rock, you know? I know tone is very subjective, but to get close enough and something that I could tweak with would be great. I have a Keeley Twilight Zone mod Boss MT-2 Metal Zone, but I just can't seem to get that smooth heavy distortion (without buying an amp)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTT6picaCoQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH-k_6tU9Wc&ob=av2e

(I play a "frankenstein"-esque strat clone that has been rebuilt several times (currently SD Trem JB in the bridge and SD P-rails in the neck) and through a Peavey Classic 50.)

Any suggestions?

h8mtv · **Joined:** Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:57 am **Posts:** 1481

Crunchbox or Dr Boogie.

Shadoweclipse13 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:20 pm **Posts:** 104

The Crunchbox isn't bad. The Dr. Boogie is a DIY isn't it?

GrindCustoms · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:30 pm

Are you looking for a factory built pedal or a DIY?

Shadoweclipse13 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:20 pm **Posts:** 104

No preference except for the sound itself. I may not be pro, but I can build pedals ok. I don't want to spend a ton of money though...

GrindCustoms · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:18 pm

Culture Jam, a member here, is offering the Inline8 overdrive wich is almost a distortion.

Similar to Marshall Guv'nor or Lovepedal Super Lead, it's like playing in 80's spandex stack!

I have'nt built mine yet, but it's an easy built with a low part count, so sourcing them would'nt be a biggie.

That pedal seems to be really versatile, especially with the tone switch mod and added second gain control.

Tone switch, will give you a tight shred focused tone or a more «loosen» alive sound.

Pretty sure you'd be able to dial in the tone you're looking for, especially running through a tube amp.

ckyvick · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:04 am

Box of metal if you want that heavy death metal sound :twisted:

Conland · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:53 am

I'd throw my weight behind the Dr Boogie. That pedal makes an incredibly satisfying chunk of heavy noise.

TNblueshawk · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 6:57 am

Who sells the Boogie PCB? Isn't that Bean's Chunk Chunk?

Kunfuz · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:58 am

Metal muff is awesome too if you turn down the gain!

Conland · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:51 pm

Not sure what the Madbean version is. I think Barry at Guitar PCB is selling an updated layout called the Boogie '77 or something like that.

TNblueshawk · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:17 pm

Conland wrote:

Not sure what the Madbean version is. I think Barry at Guitar PCB is selling an updated layout called the Boogie '77 or something like that.

Yeah I think he does sell one too.

Shadoweclipse13 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:20 pm **Posts:** 104

Well, I definitely have some research and testing to do. I listened to the Dr. Boogie. I like that. But I am going to keep looking as well.

Muad'zin · **Joined:** Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:49 pm **Posts:** 511

Don't forget that hi-gain distortion also requires an industrial strength noise gate. :wink:

patrickbrose · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:39 pm

The BYOC Shredder is an excellent pedal to have on the board for Med-Heavy Distortion. Also, the Dr. Boogie is a beast. http://www.guitarpcb.com has a version called the boogie '57 that uses different JFets and is a bit easier to bias correctly. The typical DBoog uses a set of J201 and getting them to bias correctly can be a bit of a pain (I went through 20 J201's just to find 5 that sounded great in my Dboog). But once you get it right, boom it is a distortion monster.
-P

Shadoweclipse13 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:20 pm **Posts:** 104

From the videos I have seen, I am definitely leaning a bit towards the Boogie, but I might look into the Boogie '57 as the farthest I have ever gotten as a DIY pedal builder is BYOC's stuff, so one that's a little bit easier would definitely be a good thing. I have never had to bias anything before so that will be fun... It might still be a little while before I get around to doing one. I (being a lefty guitarist) just ordered an Eastwood Lefty Classic 6 Deluxe (with Bigsby!), so money-wise, might be set back a little bit for a bit...

Shadoweclipse13 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:20 pm **Posts:** 104

Also, looking around the other day, I found a video... Anyone here ever mess around with the JHS Charlie Brown or Angry Charlie?

dcountry13 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:23 pm

Shadoweclipse13 wrote:

Also, looking around the other day, I found a video... Anyone here ever mess around with the JHS Charlie Brown or Angry Charlie?

JHS doesn't like to rock the boat when introducing new circuits, so to speak..... :wink:

The Charlie Brown is a BSIAB...Brown Sound In A Box.

The Angry Charlie is a Crunchbox.

Should find plenty of info on building either one all over the place....... like JHS did.

Kunfuz · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:50 am

GrindCustoms · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:22 am

dcountry13 wrote:

Shadoweclipse13 wrote:

Also, looking around the other day, I found a video... Anyone here ever mess around with the JHS Charlie Brown or Angry Charlie?

JHS doesn't like to rock the boat when introducing new circuits, so to speak..... :wink:

The Charlie Brown is a BSIAB...Brown Sound In A Box.

The Angry Charlie is a Crunchbox.

Should find plenty of info on building either one all over the place....... like JHS did.

That's funny, because a friend bought one of their Fuzz in a 1590A, don't remember the name.......

But that thing, wich sell for good money....., sounded exactly like all the clips i've heard of the Whisker Biscuit!....possible?

Sorry for thread hijack, made a while i have'nt...