What's the best overdrive/distortion pedal you can get for around $100?
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boss ds-1  39 bucks all the distortion youll ever need
662010
i'm more familiar with old ampegs, peaveys, and fenders. however it seems to me from what i've seen and heard of the 6100 that what you are saying sounds corect. a lot depends on what type of music you are playing, and what pickups you are running through it, of course. the crunch channel should give you more of a classic rock blues sound, and the lead should be more of a metal screaming tone, and i would think the lead would have a lot more gain than the other 2 channels. and certainly i would agree that there shouldn't be an excessive amount of 60 cycle noise. one thing i would try to do if you haven't is to set it at the 100 watt setting, i'm sure you had the preamp volume and gain set where you wanted it, as well as had the master turned up a bit. with this amp you should be able to get very clean tones, clapton sounds, as well as guns and roses sounds, but with a little MORE gain. it's hard to describe what it should sound like, you just kind of know. i've been playing for 34 years. my advice would be to either give it a little time and play around with the settings until you get it where you want it, and sounds right to you, or return it if you got it from a store and are not happy with it, or trade it for something you will be happy with. good luck.
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Teisco Del Ray\n\nLook it up on ebay or go to a used guitar shop and try one out.  Amazing sound and playability.
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There is no right or wrong answer for this...If you like a deeper sound with more bass behind it...def invest in a Les. If you like something a little more bright and twangy then invest in a Fender. If you are into punk I think either is a good choice. But all other musical variants are better suited for one or the other.
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try the pioneer DEH-P7700mp. it's expensive ($300) but it has a 200w mosfet amp & 3 preouts & an OEL deep blue display
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I use Martin MSP4050 SP's on my acoustics, DR Strings PHR10's on my SRV strat, and either Elixir Polyweb Electric Super Light's or Black Diamond Nickel Light's on my '73 Tele. The Black Diamonds have a nice bright sound and I can get 2 sets for the price of one set of the Elixirs. The Elixir tend to last longer, though. The DR's have the best "bluesy" sound - nice sustain and "punch" with great low tones.
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Good question, there are so many to chose from.  You have to ask yourself a few questions first:\n\nWhat style do you play?  What do your guitar influences use?  What kind of sound do you want?  What are your needs?  What kind of venues will you use the amp?  How much are you willing to pay?\n\nTake these answers to the music stores when you shop.  Don't just go to one store either.  Look around and compare.  A drive within an hours distance is worth the trip.  Bigger isn't always better, since most amps get mic’d thru a PA system.  You may be better off with a good 120 Watt amp vs. a full stack.\n\nI recommend a tube amp, they cost a bit more, but you will notice a difference.  Good brand names are Marshal, Fender, Roland, and Mesa-Bogie.  I recommend separate channels if possible.  Don't be impressed with internal effects with distortion and reverb.  Chances are you use quality stomp boxes or processors.\n\nOnce you find a brand you are happy with don’t rush to buy.  Look in the classifieds, eBay, internet searches, or garage sales for a better deal.  Use caution though, you get what you pay for. \n\nBest whishes.
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If you go to the guitar store and ask them about a newer or larger model, that would be awesome. I use Ibanez myself. Or, you can check out musiciansfriend.com, look up amplifiers by brand, click on or type Crate, and you'll have a new selection open for your browsing pleasure.; Happy hunting and Merry Christmas!
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you can buy it...check out traktor 3...get the demo and check it out...if you want the full version it's $249...very powerful and great for mixing...
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I recently bought a new bass on clearance for $149. Check a few local music stores and you can usually find a Yamaha or Ibanez for under $200. You can always upgrade to something better later, but these would be good starter basses.
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You'll have a tough time finding an all-tube amp for under $200. There are a few with tube pre-amps that can be had in that pricerange - \nVox Valvetronix AD15VT \nEpiphone Valve Junior \nKustom Tube 12A\nAll have 12AX7 pre-amps with solid state. The first thing I'd do with any of these is change out the tubes, though, and drop in Groove Tubes or Sovteks
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Ampeg SVT is by far the best base amp.Try to find a good used one.The 8,10 inch speaker cabinet is like a wall of sound.\n        You might as well spend a little more now to get what you want or you'll regret it later.I'm a drummer but I also play base,so I can relate.
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ive got a delta audiophile 192 pci card that works great.\nyou can also get a 1/4" to mini canverter and plug it into the microphone jack on your computer.\n\nfor the keyboard, KORGs are optimal, but you can get a good roland or alesis to sound nice too.  i use a roland rd-500 (old school) and it comes out pretty nicely when i record, and has some good drum patches
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Best Amps for metal music:\nBoogie Single Rectifier\nBoogie Dual Rectifier\nPeavey 5150\nPeavey Ultra\nSoldano SLO-100\nMarshall JCM 800\nMarshall DSL
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I recommend the Zoom 505 multi-effects unit. It has lots of adjustable effects from clean-tone to heavy distortion and a built in amp module so once it's plugged in you can put stereo headphones straight into the unit and don't have to worry about disturbing the neighbours but it makes brilliant noise through a regular amp. For a very reasonable price (less than €90) you get almost every sound you want from one unit including flanger, chorus and digital delay. Also for a small price you can buy the expression pedal also, to use as harmoniser, volume or wah pedal. Although these have automatic settings in the unit too. Failing that, if you just want a good distortion sound, I recommend the marshall shred master.
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Check out this website:\n\nhttp://www.pedalcar.com/
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What you need is a Fender Precision Bass. I run mine through a Peavy TNT amp and it sounds awesome.  Don't let computers make music for you. Pick up an instrument, you'll be glad you did.