Best guitar distortion pedal?

[DeathMetalJedi]

I've been using the Behringer ULTRA METAL UM300 for a while now, but after doing some research, I've found that this pedal is pretty low end... What are some good heavy sounding distortion pedals? By the way, I play a lot of heavier metal like death core and such.

[Azza ☠]

What I personally use is the AXE-FX II (Fractal Audio System) with an Atomic Active CTR...
This is expensive, but by far the best quality guitar effects I've come across.

I couple that with a ESP M-II NECK THRU guitar, the best heavy metal/rock/shred guitar I've ever played and can't put down.

Use Ernie Ball Cobalt strings.

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Anyways, what's your guitar/amp and budget?

Guitar audio quality isn't just a single component, but rather all working together... pickups > effects > amp.

The rest is in the hands, using correct palm muting under heavy distortion and finger to keep it clean, etc.

Troy Stetina books - I found teached this the best for me.
- Heavy Metal Lead Guitar Volume 1 & 2
- Heavy Metal Rhythm Guitar Volume 1 & 2
- Speed and Thrash Metal Guitar Method
- Speed Mechanics For Lead Guitar
- Total Rock Guitar

(warning these are advance books not for ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, but even at beginner/intermediate levels, you will learn from them and keep on coming back to learn more, if you stick with it)

Some basic playing of mine - see if you can guess the song:
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=29006

[DeathMetalJedi]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Azza ☠:

What I personally use is the AXE-FX II (Fractal Audio System) with an Atomic Active CTR...
This is expensive, but by far the best quality guitar effects I've come across.

I couple that with a ESP M-II NECK THRU guitar, the best heavy metal/rock/shred guitar I've ever played and can't put down.

Use Ernie Ball Cobalt strings.

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Anyways, what's your guitar/amp and budget?

Guitar audio quality isn't just a single component, but rather all working together... pickups > effects > amp.

The rest is in the hands, using correct palm muting under heavy distortion and finger to keep it clean, etc.

Troy Stetina books - I found teached this the best for me.
- Heavy Metal Lead Guitar Volume 1 & 2
- Heavy Metal Rhythm Guitar Volume 1 & 2
- Speed and Thrash Metal Guitar Method
- Speed Mechanics For Lead Guitar
- Total Rock Guitar

(warning these are advance books not for ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, but even at beginner/intermediate levels, you will learn from them and keep on coming back to learn more, if you stick with it)

Some basic playing of mine - see if you can guess the song:
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=29006

I have a pretty simple setup... I've got a Peavey Valve King 112 and my guitar is a schecter diamond series damien platinum 6 FR. I really just want a pedal (or how ever many I need) that I can just plug in and start playing. I'm not too familiar with pedals as you may have found out lol... I just want a HEAVY ass sound. My favorite things to play are fast single note riffing (like lamb of god)

[Azza ☠]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Darth Ginger:

I have a pretty simple setup... I've got a Peavey Valve King 112 and my guitar is a schecter diamond series damien platinum 6 FR. I really just want a pedal (or how ever many I need) that I can just plug in and start playing. I'm not too familiar with pedals as you may have found out lol... I just want a HEAVY ass sound. My favorite things to play are fast single note riffing (like lamb of god)

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Consider...

Boss Audio DS1 Guitar Pedal (or Metal Zone) + Ibanez Tube Screamer

It will turns your axe into overdrive and have it crying/screaming with some distortion when needed.

[DeathMetalJedi]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Azza ☠:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Darth Ginger:

I have a pretty simple setup... I've got a Peavey Valve King 112 and my guitar is a schecter diamond series damien platinum 6 FR. I really just want a pedal (or how ever many I need) that I can just plug in and start playing. I'm not too familiar with pedals as you may have found out lol... I just want a HEAVY ass sound. My favorite things to play are fast single note riffing (like lamb of god)

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Consider...

Boss Audio DS1 Guitar Pedal + Ibanez Tube Screamer

a bit spensive, but if that's what it takes...

[Azza ☠]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Darth Ginger:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Azza ☠:

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Consider...

Boss Audio DS1 Guitar Pedal + Ibanez Tube Screamer

a bit spensive, but if that's what it takes...

You're best option if possible is actually go off to a guitar store and try them out yourself. Get a similar guitar and amp to use, etc. Or at least have a return option available.

[DeathMetalJedi]

I was looking at the dark matter distortion pedal. What do you guys think about that one?

[Sparky mark phillips]

i have no band so i'm using a guitar rig 4 mutli pedal, running it as a plugin through fruity loops 9 over drum and bass sections i made, get a nice chunky mid sound.

[Azza ☠]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Darth Ginger:

I was looking at the dark matter distortion pedal. What do you guys think about that one?

I haven't personally used/tested that one. However, I believe it has true bypass which is a plus to look for if having in an effects loop (and you want to turn it off at times within signal quality lost). Should get that distortion, with dynamics and clean. Fat bass. It's a transparent pedal, so you won't lose your own guitar tone behind it (depending if that's good or not).

Consider asking (or searching) on GuitarMasterClass Forums (under Gear & Production):
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/

Or a similar guitar forums website. They would be able to help you a lot more than the Steam Forums (as most are just gamers here).