need some tips

Aces Higher · #1 12-29-2009, 12:08 AM

HELP! im looking at distortions and stuff because i just joined a deathcore/death metal band im running an ampeg ba-115t using an ltd f-404fm (hopefully there will be a ltd b-1005 on the way soon). but i really need something to dirty up my sound. we play in drop c and drop b so i want something gritty and growly that wont mush up my sound to much. i have a mxr blowtorch but its not really good for anything but fuzz.mxr m80 caught my eye but salesmen at my local shop saids its useless unless your playing live.

MaxMaps · #2 12-29-2009, 12:21 AM

The wonderful thing about effects that they all sound different both live and in practice.

It sounds to me like you want a distortion and not a fuzz. There are lots of threads on which ones people prefer.

I personally love the Way Huge Pork Loin as it has a lot of options on how you want to shape your distorted tone.

Then again, you really need to just sit and try out a few and see which one is the best for you.

Swift713 · #3 12-29-2009, 06:26 AM

You could search for "overdrive" or "distortion" or "dirt"

gnasher1993 · #4 12-29-2009, 06:58 AM

As a rule I generally avoid any genre that '-core' as a suffix but anyway...

An overdrive may be what you're looking for.

grovest · #5 12-29-2009, 03:20 PM

I've got just the thing for you. Find a nice used Tech21 XXLB Bass Distortion. It's a simple, cheap, purple pedal that will spiral your tone into the gravely mud.