Pedal Metal
Pedal Metal
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 NIB BOSS ML 2 Metal Core Pedal  US $39.99
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 Danelectro 5 Piece Guitar Mini Effects Pedal Lot Kit w Pedal Board Case US $50.32
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 Rocktron Metal Embrace Series Guitar Pedal Silver 9V US $36.00
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 Boss ML 2 Distortion Guitar Effect Pedal with box US $60.00
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 HARDWIRE METAL PEDAL US $60.00
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 Rocktron Reaction Distortion 1 foot pedal US $65.00
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 Behringer HD300 Heavy Metal Distortion Pedal NEW US $39.95
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 Behringer HM300 Heavy Metal Distortion Pedal NEW US $39.95
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 Behringer SM400 Super Metal Distortion Pedal NEW US $39.95
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 Behringer UM300 Ultra Metal Pedal NEW US $39.95
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 Boss OD 3 Overdrive Guitar Effect Pedal US $30.00
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 Dunlop MXR Classic Distortion M86 Distortion Guitar Effect Pedal US $40.00
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 Electro Harmonix Metal Muff Distortion Guitar Effect Pedal US $100.00
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 Boss MT 2 Distortion Guitar Effect Pedal US $5.50
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 Boss MT 2 Metal Zone Distortion Pedal US $19.99
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 Seymour Duncan SFX 01 Pickup Booster Distortion Guitar Effect Pedal US $35.00
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 BOSS METAL ZONE MT 2 GUITAR DISTORTION STOMP BOX US $39.99
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 Boss Metal Zone Distortion Pedal MT 2 US $70.00
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 MOOER Green Mile Effect Pedal 2 Overdrive Effect Pedal US $49.98
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 Boss MD 2 Distortion Guitar Effect Pedal US $45.00
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 Vintage Dunlop MXR 76 Vintage Dyna Comp Compressor Guitar Effects Pedal US $114.50
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 Deltalabs Tube Overdrive TO1 Effects Pedal NIB US $59.99
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 Boss Metal Zone Distortion Pedal BOS MT2 US $15.00
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 Dunlop MXR Effect Pedal M 16 Full Bore Metal Guitar Effects Distortion Overdrive US $119.95
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 Dunlop Fullbore Metal Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal M116 US $139.95
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 AMT S Drive Soldano Pedal US $105.00
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 Boss SD 1 Overdrive Guitar Effect Pedal US $35.00
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 BOSS ML 2 METAL CORE GUITAR EFFECTS PEDAL US $48.00
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 MODTONE EXTREME METAL EFFECTS PEDAL w TRUE BYPASS 4599 US $59.00
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 Boss MT 2 Metal Zone Guitar Effects Pedal US $2.26
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Choosing the Right Pedal Airplanes for Kids
Pedal cars for kids have gained massive popularity since its rebirth from the fifties and the sixties. Then on, kids have fancied owning one in a unique and beautiful design. But for kids who have a thing for flying planes, pedal airplanes for kids is the best gift they can ever receive.
Kids who are enthusiastic about planes and flying cannot resist owning a pedal airplane. They are not to blame as these models are surely eye-catching and can immensely inspire every kid's imagination and to increase a child's interest in flying a plane. Whatever your child's preference is, there is a design to match his or her need. With the vast range of styles and designs to choose from, a kid can choose airplane model they would fancy riding. However, parents need to consider the following things when choosing the right pedal planes for kids:
• Measurements. In order for a child to enjoy his or her pedal plane, it should come in a size that matches their height. Parents should take time measuring their child in order to find a ride-on plane that is comfortable for their child to ride on. The length of the child's legs should also be measured so as to ensure that the pedal could be easily reached by the foot when riding the vehicle.
• Durability. It cannot be more emphasized how the durability of the toy should affect one's decision in buying. In terms of pedal airplanes, the material at which it was made should be widely considered. Parents should opt for those with a sturdy built and a robust composition. Unlike plastic makes of ride-on vehicles, the metal versions make for a more sturdy body that can keep their minds at peace that it won't break once the kid starts roughing it up in the backyard. Also, getting one with a coating that makes the entire body scratch-resistant is a good idea so you can preserve the beauty of the toy furthermore.
• Materials Used. The materials at which the unit is made of should be variably considered when buying pedal planes for kids. It is a must to avoid lead-contaminated units as this can greatly affect the child's health. Such is a usual content in plastic materials so choosing a unit made of metal is the wiser option.
• Ease of Use. In order for a child to enjoy his or her airplane pedal toy, it should be child friendly and easy to operate. The gears must be well oiled so that not much steering is needed in order to move the vehicle.
• Protective Gears. Since these ride-on airplanes are to be normally used outside the home, it is a must to check on the protective equipment that comes along with it. Most manufacturers sell these gears together with the unit. If not, parents can scout for the best safety gears for their child like helmets, kneepads, and the like. It is an added bonus for the child if it matches the design of the pedal plane.
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How can you keep a Fender Deville 212 from farting out when running higher bass and a Metal Zone pedal?
I'm trying to get a tighter Metal sound, but I'm not sure it's possible with the tubes and speakers I currently have in there. I'm not sure the tubes, but I have the Fender gold labels for speakers... Think I should swap out for some solid state speakers? I don't really know how it all works.
Yes, the speakers and tubes do make a very large difference in sound. However, what you want and how you describe what you want are two different things.
A tighter metal sound does not come from adding more bass. Doing this creates a sound that is progressively warm, thick, bassy, flabby, and farty, as you have experienced.
What I suggest is setting the gain, then treble, then bass, and with the mids at 12 o'clock (neither boosting nor cutting), set the level to be where it needs to be with your amp at normal playing levels. Just like the other answerer said, starting everything at 12 o'clock, then tweaking from there.
What you must recognize is that bass = mud. You've discovered that already. Bass takes vastly more headroom than other portions of the audio spectrum, so if you try to push more bass then your system can handle, it'll fart out.
What's more, to have a full and balanced sound you must balance treble and bass.
Try this - lower the bass side of your pickups (the part under the thicker strings). Angle it down so it's lower than the treble side. By dropping it like this (start with a little, then a little more) you reduce the bass going *in* to a gain device. This is good, because less bass means more headroom, more sonic space for mids (volume) and treble (definition and clarity).
By doing this, the bass eq on your metal zone becomes less effective, and this passes less bass on to your amp, which also can now use more sonic energy to reproduce those mids (volume) and treble (attack, clarity, etc) frequencies.
You've got to turn the bass down on both, though, turning up the bass absolutely does no good, and actually degrades the sound of your rig. Lowering the pickup does help, and getting an eq pedal would also not be a bad idea.
If you want to have a harder sound out of you combo, you can try putting different tubes in. 6L6's are good for metal, since they have a lower response. Of course, the speakers will dictate the total overall response, and if you get bass-heavy tubes with a bass-weak speaker, you run right back into the same problem as before. EL34's have a sweet treble response. I am fond of the Electroharmonix EL34's. I think that if you were aiming for a Marshall-type sound, these would be tubes to look at getting.
Remember to rebias if you switch types of power tubes (EL34's to 6L6's, etc).
You don't have to rebias preamp tubes, which makes them a lot more fun to swap in and out. Different tubes will have different effects at different places. Usually the first tube is the most important in terms of gain, because it gets hit the hardest, so it would be the first I would try customizing.
I like JJ's, especially the spiral-wound. Low hum, low noise, good overall sound. Some characterize them as too dark, but I haven't had that reaction to them. Different amps, different reactions, different ears, I guess.
Remember to keep your old tubes as spares.
Oh yeah, and definitely no such thing as "solid state" speakers. Speakers are speakers are speakers, kinda. High watt speakers don't break up as easily as lower watt speakers, which means they have better bass response, among other things. Celestions are good. Figured I've said enough by now. Replacing speakers in a combo isn't too much fun, unless it's really worth it. Start with fiddling with your settings, then try a different distortion pedal, then try swapping tubes, and only then try swapping speakers.
Saul
Kazzer - Pedal To The Metal