Official buying advice thread

[failure_of_threads]

hey everybody. im here in need of some advice. not beginner advice like every other thread is but real advice. alright so i need to know what some good booster/eq pedals are. i'm looking at this one

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...zer?sku=151120

and the regular model which is just a standard 10 band eq. i was wondering if anyone has had expierience with these? i definetly want to get something like this because i really want to be able to boost my level especially for live gigs with my band. and to be able to customize my sound.

next question.

i got a new guitar in june, (alexi laiho-600 black and yellow) and i've been borrowing my marshall valvestate since sept of 2005. so i really need to step it up and get a really good amp setup. not saying that the valvestate isnt amazing. but it just doesnt put as much "uunf" as i'd like it to. i am no "n00b" when it comes to amps. i have been researching amps for over a year now.

but i dont know if i should go rack or stack? here are my candidates (i am definetly open to new suggestions!)

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ack?sku=485055

obvious reasons for this. i've played one before, and i had to run to the bathroom because i blew such a huge load.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ead?sku=481520

with the stock cab of course. i havn't played one, but i've seen many vids on youtube of people using it and it sounds great. also i've asked people their opinions on it and its gotten great reviews.

now these are great amps 'n all. but really i cant afford such expensive ones. i'd like to, but its pretty much out of the question, unless i saved up for a while. but of course they're not out of the picture.

here are my choices for a rack setup

http://www.adadepot.com/adagear/gear...s/ADA-MP-1.htm

the ever famous ADA MP1. theres always a couple on ebay so its not probably getting one, and there relatively cheap to. (avg. 250 bucks). i've listened to people use them and it has rockin tone! and of course PG uses them so

http://www.leejackson.com/GP1000.htm

classic CoB tone. im not trying to be a "fanboi" but i've heard this thing in action and it is amazing.

some choices from marshall would be the jmp-1 or a valvestate.

the above were all preamps.

now for power amps. im not totally as knowledgable about these as i amp power amps. but i've heard the peavey 50/50 classic is a good one. and it has a good price. other then that i dont know and would i need a power conditioner? i dont want anything blowing up. i know furman is the way to go with those babies.

anyways i just need to have my mind set on a perfect amp system, w/ a budget of...say $1000? that has killer metal tone and will rock the house down

[Feathers & Flames]

Put this in the buying advice thread.

[Bitter Dawn]

I just picked up an Ibanez gsr190 soundgear a couple of day's ago, it seems pretty solid and nice for just $150.

What I haven't quite figured out, is how to write bass line's for the work I've already composed via guitar and drum's.

[LadyValerie]

Originally Posted by Bitter Dawn

I just picked up an Ibanez gsr190 soundgear a couple of day's ago, it seems pretty solid and nice for just $150.

What I haven't quite figured out, is how to write bass line's for the work I've already composed via guitar and drum's.

Just start by writing the root notes of the guitar chords, it's what 99% of metal bands do 99% of the time.

[MurderForProfit]

smart ass. ive got none for sale. enjoy

[WeAreInFlames]

KFK Equalizer:

man this equalizer is gnarly dude I was blown away by its totaly rad phycadelic performance,quality,and sweet features when i was shreading some kick a$$ solos and rifts so if you get a chance to buy this product then go and buy it because it has rad sound!!!

Says about all you need to know. But in the product description they actually praise the scooped tone. I bet you it'll sound shitty.

As far as amps go, I haven't tried either of those, so I have no advice for you.
The Lee Jackson looks pretty good.

[sumairetsu]

Definitely get the power conditioner, regardless of what your set up is. Believe me, most clubs are set up with industrial power and can fry an amp just by plugging it into the wall if the current isn't regulated properly. The last thing you need is a power spike frying a delicate tube amplifier because you'll then be doing what my little blue friend here is doing: .

[/,,/pariah/,,/]

what is a good bass for playing metal?

[genocide roach]

price range? 4 or 5 string?
~gR~

[LadyValerie]

Any bass can be a good metal bass with the right strings. Doesn't take much to get a good metal tone.