Les Paul pickguards look amazing on Dean MLs..at least certain ones.
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Adieu
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Dean ML's can't get any worse anyway... although I'd rather see Hello Kitty and pink rhinestones.
Dude I would LOVE a rhinestone covered ML.
I know how to stone things...my old drag queen days came in handy. I could get some good AB stones and do it but it'd take forever...and it'd be super heavy. Goddamnit now I wanna have someone stone an ML for me
WarMachine
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One of these days i need to pick up another ML, cheap, used and beat up. And then try the cracked glass top cover like you see in the Save Me video from Damage Plan. That guitar is sexy AF, ML's fuggin' rule.
BenjaminW
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Reverse headstock Strats should be more common.
LiveOVErdrive
CNC hack
Time to bring this thread back:
The Boss Metal Zone is good, actually. That parametric mid band is FAB.
The Boss Metal Zone is good, actually. That parametric mid band is FAB.
wheresthefbomb
Well-Known Member
I've never actually used a Metal Zone, but more things should have paramid control, it's the best.
Thanks for bringing my favourite SSO thread back!
And yes, Metal Zone used straight into a poweramp or set up as a regular boost works perfectly fine. A buddy used it as a boost for his Peavey Valveking and worked a treat.
Jon Pearson
SS.org Regular
I don't really think that "all marine-grade, baltic birch blah blah blah" makes for a better sounding cab. Some of my favorite cabs have been medium-high to high density fiberboard. There is absolutely an argument that they need to be well sealed to prevent moisture entry, but sound wise? Every bit as good if not better.
HeHasTheJazzHands
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It's 2023, your guitar amp/cab doesn't need to have huge, booming, massive lows.
KnightBrolaire
Meth Detal
I honestly think the material the cab itself is made of is less important than how well it prevents sound from escaping out the back and sides.
Also fuck whoever thought speakers should be at anything other than close to head height. How the fuck am I supposed to hear my cab when it's aimed at my ankles
Pickups, tubes, and tonewoods don't matter.
Spend more time being a better player and improving your songwriting because THAT'S what makes the difference.
Spend more time being a better player and improving your songwriting because THAT'S what makes the difference.
LiveOVErdrive
CNC hack
I'm pretty sure audiophile speakers are made from mdf and they tout that as a good thing, because the density is totally uniform. Guitar cabs being Baltic birch has got to be another "this is what they happened to use in the 60s so obviously it is the best choice" situation. As is the case with most guitar stuff.
sevenfoxes
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Orange cabs sound like muffled crap, like there’s a thick blanket over them.
Oh wait, that’s just the hideous wheat grill cloth.
Oh wait, that’s just the hideous wheat grill cloth.
wheresthefbomb
Well-Known Member
Maybe YOUR amp/cab doesn't need to have huge, booming, massive lows. I play solo drone/ambient sets. Helicopter noises or GTFO.
youngthrasher9
Ur Mom Is Too Much Gain
I tend to agree. If it’s built well, sealed well, and the dimensions are right, it will generally sound good with good speakers.
That being said, if your preferred speaker doesn’t have a lot of high end detail and solid midrange, I do think that MDF will eat some highs one might want.
Jon Pearson
SS.org Regular
I honestly think the material the cab itself is made of is less important than how well it prevents sound from escaping out the back and sides.
Also fuck whoever thought speakers should be at anything other than close to head height. How the fuck am I supposed to hear my cab when it's aimed at my ankles
Design and quality construction is almost always going to trump materials when it comes to importance, imo.
This is my suspicion.
Fair point, they do tend to sound darker. Given that most folks using V30s usually complain about the high end fizz, I figure this would be ideal though
He meant people who play actual music
HeHasTheJazzHands
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Actually it has more to do with MDF being a shitty material for weight and durability so it is not a good choice for cabs you'll be moving around a lot. It also tends to be acoustically neutral which is why it is used for hifi cabs.
