my SVT VR with the inputs dimed would destory for the sound you want. I also have the Grabber bass which packs a mighty punch. I'd recommend something with dual or quad inputs if he decides to go tube... and dime it. Quiet but loud beautiful crisp clear nasty breakup. IMO NOTHING sounds meaner than tubes breaking up, especially at high volumes. Think Black Sabbath.
If he doesn't want tubes and will go the colder, mellower route of trustable, reliable solid state. Acoustic makes awesome heads. Sunn, obvious choice. Galien Krueger makes terrific stuff which I'd like to get. And I'd suggest a "tube simulated distortion" Ie. Op Amp/IC distortions (Tube Screamers, Rats). OR FET based pedals (similar to ICs). And a Big Muff 'cause well it isn't metal until a Big Muff gets involved. IC Big Muff = Double the Trouble.
mauerkraut wrote:my SVT VR with the inputs dimed would destory for the sound you want. I also have the Grabber bass which packs a mighty punch. I'd recommend something with dual or quad inputs if he decides to go tube... and dime it. Quiet but loud beautiful crisp clear nasty breakup. IMO NOTHING sounds meaner than tubes breaking up, especially at high volumes. Think Black Sabbath.
Ibanez 9 Series TS9B Bass Tube Screamer Overdrive Electro-Harmonix Nano Steel Leather Bass Expander Boss GEB-7 Bass Equalizer Pedal Electro-Harmonix XO Bass Blogger Distortion Electro-Harmonix XO Bass Big Muff PI
TAFM and the gnomeratron for the fuzzys/distortion although with metalcore maybe clean or i heard the rusty box is coo. Like what was said before try lots of shit out and it will prob. take years to find the right ones...or your friend will become addicted adn end up with a room full of effects
aen wrote:Or I'll just use fuzz. Then Ill sound cool regardless.
Achtane wrote:Well, volcanoes are pretty fuckin' cool. Like I guess lava flows are doomy. Slow and still able to to melt your eardrums.
Another clean blend fuzz I personally keep wanting to try is the Hair of the dog by Dwarfcraft Devices, I think it would totally rock.
Also since we are in the area of this... not really but... anyone know what that pedal Shane Emery uses? I've seen picts of it sitting on top of his amp
Look, if he gave a shit about actual metalcore, he'd know Brian Cook from Botch. He's already got the Grabber. All he needs is a SVT4PRO, an 8x10, and a swollen pickle or a RAT.
um...this kid started a few weeks ago. He is just really serious about this so he was willing to spend some money he got when his dad died to buy good gear he wouldn't have to upgrade.
Here Lies The Fire wrote:um...this kid started a few weeks ago. He is just really serious about this so he was willing to spend some money he got when his dad died to buy good gear he wouldn't have to upgrade.