kyron_vannuffelen's Metal Studio Setup

kyron_vannuffelen

kyron_vannuffelen

Gear IQ 91

Metal Studio Setup by kyron_vannuffelen featuring Engl Powerball II E645/2, Marshall Valvestate 8100, and Boss ES-8 Effects Switching System and 9 more pieces of gear

Gear in this photo

This rig

~$5,162

Value by category

  • Amplifiers 51.7%
  • Effects Pedals 37.9%
  • Cables 9.2%
  • Microphones 1.2%

Price mix

10

Mix of standard and high-end

2 Budget
5 Standard
3 High-end

Guitar Amplifier Heads

Engl Powerball II E645/2

Avg price: $2,467.00

Guitar Amplifier Heads

Marshall Valvestate 8100

Avg price: $247.38

Noise Gate Effects Pedals

Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Avg price: $107.33

Equalizer Effects Pedals

Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer

Avg price: $119.10

Instrument Cables

GLXD16 Guitar Pedal Wireless

Avg price: $464.83

Overdrive Effects Pedals

Electro-Harmonix Crayon

Avg price: $71.23

Dynamic Microphones

the t.bone GM55

Avg price: $62.00

Distortion Effects Pedals

Sounds like a chaaaaaainsaw

Sounds great if all 4 EQ channels are maxed out, or at least close to the max. I love the chainsaw death metal tone of this pedal. The gate comes in handy as a leash for the "wurm". Gate is enabled separately from the distortion so can also be used to tame your amp without engaging the pedal distortion. I like the sound of the distortion but I think it falls a bit short. Perhaps I did not experiment enough but I can't really find a kick-ass tone with the pedal alone. I use it in front of my Powerball II lead channel which works great for the previously mentioned chainsaw tone however, on the clean or crunch channels of my amp, I'm not fully satisfied. I do like the blend control to allow a mix of the pedal and the input signal. Distortion and gate need to be engaged by pressing the switches every time I power on the pedal. It would be great if the pedal could remember the last state as I use a effect switching system to remove it from the loop when not needed. It's not a real issue but I do forget to push the buttons sometimes.

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About this setup

This gear photo by kyron_vannuffelen features 12 pieces of gear, including Engl Powerball II E645/2, Marshall Valvestate 8100, and Boss ES-8 Effects Switching System. The setup spans Amplifiers, Effects Pedals, and Cables, with a mix of standard and high-end pieces. Artists with this kind of gear are most often found in the Rock, Metal, and Pop scenes.

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