MGR/JacobH « DigiTech X-Series Metal Master »
Published on 08/12/03 at 15:00I bought this at a Music-Go-Round (in KY) for about 90 bucks. This was my second distortion pedal.I went expecting to get a Big Muff distortion/sustainer but the salesman covinced me otherwise.
I had a Danelectro Fab Tone first, which was okay, but this is way better. It is a solid little piece of metal with knobs on it. I have banged and jumped on it soooo much, and it barely even has a scratch. I'm also glad the "pots" on it after 4 months are just as smooth and accurate as when I bought it, on my Fab Tone I had to replace 1 pot and re-seal another after only 1 month. It also looks cool on stage. And the bright red light is also helpful in dark situations!
I just don't like the fact that I have been trying to replicate that authentic Korn sound and this didn't really give me all the low-end rattle, crunch and thud. It tottally craps out if the bass is up! But if you just want a good bang for the buck (in distortion) this is the way to go!
Like I said, I weigh quite a bit more than itand I have stomped it, dropped it, even accidentally stepped on it at concerts. It looks like a high-end, studio-quality effect that costed 200 bucks!!!
If you are a new player, or if you want some good distortion (like Metallica, Pantera, Black Label Society, ect.) it is worth every penny!
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
I had a Danelectro Fab Tone first, which was okay, but this is way better. It is a solid little piece of metal with knobs on it. I have banged and jumped on it soooo much, and it barely even has a scratch. I'm also glad the "pots" on it after 4 months are just as smooth and accurate as when I bought it, on my Fab Tone I had to replace 1 pot and re-seal another after only 1 month. It also looks cool on stage. And the bright red light is also helpful in dark situations!
I just don't like the fact that I have been trying to replicate that authentic Korn sound and this didn't really give me all the low-end rattle, crunch and thud. It tottally craps out if the bass is up! But if you just want a good bang for the buck (in distortion) this is the way to go!
Like I said, I weigh quite a bit more than itand I have stomped it, dropped it, even accidentally stepped on it at concerts. It looks like a high-end, studio-quality effect that costed 200 bucks!!!
If you are a new player, or if you want some good distortion (like Metallica, Pantera, Black Label Society, ect.) it is worth every penny!
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com