gorillamac's Music Gear Setup
Ibanez Super Metal SML. This might be my new favourite high gain pedal. A total sleeper that you don't hear much noise about. Extremely versatile. It can be used as a Tubescreamer-style boost (it utilizes two Tubescreamer chips), as a standalone distortion, and with an overdrive pedal boosting it in front. All options sound terrific. Very tight sound.
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~$78
Avg price: $77.88
Possibly my new favourite high gain pedal.
This thing is absolutely phenomenal. Lots of control in the EQ to dial in a dark/sludgey tone, a 90s-style scooped tone, or a sharp/tight modern tone. Lots of gain on tap to do anything from blues rock to extreme metal. Works well as either a boost in front of a dirty amp, or as a primary distortion. If you have a second tubescreamer-style pedal (I used a Boss SD-1), putting that in front makes a VERY tight distortion as well. In addition to that, I've also ran it into a Boss HM-2w (no gain on the HM-2w), and it works perfectly there. That allows me to switch back and forth between tight chug and wild chainsaw as needed. Highly recommend this often overlooked pedal.
Preferred Settings + Usage:
Gain: Max (no worries about too much gain, it's not like a Metal Zone/DOD Grunge/etc.) Level: Max Attack (mids): 1:00-ish Punch (low): 1:00-ish Edge (high): 2:00-ish
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Had one back in the day for a minute.