schnarz25 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 whats your guys opinion on this? no,this isn't a which guitar question...I just wanted to see what you guys think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 The Explorer.With EMG's since dem00n is reading this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Anything without EMG's. Unless your looking for the generic/medicore metal tone, then go for EMG's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'd go with a Zakk Wylde... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnarz25 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 The Explorer.With EMG's since dem00n is reading this thread. hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'd go with a Zakk Wylde... Hey, speaking of Zakk, have you seen the Zakk Wylde BFG? I've always felt only so-so about his bullseye guitar, and I've never liked the looks of the BFGs, but, for some reason, I really like the look of the Zakk BFG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Gibson makes a variety of very cool guitars for metal......They have done a fine job in that area...........so, take your pick.... I played in only one metal band....I used an SG, a double neck, and a $3000.00 Hamer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnarz25 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 by the way, what does BFG stand for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 by the way, what does BFG stand for? Bada** F'in Guitar.......EMG stands for Bad F'in pickups.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 by the way, what does BFG stand for? Badass ****in guitar or Barely Finished Guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnarz25 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 EMG: Electric Magnetic Garbage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Dis!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnarz25 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 I just came up with that on the fly for dem00n. honestly I havent even played through EMG's so I dont even know if I like them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG FAN Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 IMO an SG is the original metal guitar. Vs and Explorers are metal mainstays also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Okay... at my inclinations, if not age, I'm not a metal player but... Frankly the idea of the right guitar for the right style always struck me as kinda odd. Django started with acoustic to the point it's now almost a religion to have similar-looking and/or sounding guitars, and yet after "the war," he was playing an electric, at least in the US. It's my observation that a guitar player should be able to be creating his/her music with a guitar he likes to play in almost any style. Willie Nelson does his "country/jazz/western swing" with a classical guitar, for heaven's sake. Yeah, I know there's an "appearance expectation" in different styles. But... then somebody comes along who breaks the mold, too. In the Hendrix thread, Jimi did just that with "rock." Whether you liked him or not - I didn't - you had to admit that there were different things one might consider in rock lead guitar sounds to explore. That "appearance expectation" also led me to dump some guitars I probably could sell today and retire fairly comfortably. Okay, that's a slight exaggeration - but not much. And y'know, I don't think anybody in the audiences would have cared, either. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Well put Milod. They all have strings, pups, bridges, etc. Take your pick. I primarily play metal and use a bunch of different guitars with different pups (including EMGs <_< ). My hands are best for metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Mojo... I think you nailed it, too, with the comment on your hands. Mine do other stuff - pretty eclectic, but still... my hands. <grin> If you're comfortable with the guitar, I'll wager you could do some wild stuff with a jazz box or an A-E and blow out the place playing "metal" if you chose to do so. You're what's important, the rest of the stuff is just to get what's in you out to the listener. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I play a bit of metal and the SG Special Faded does me just fine. My amp's not ideal for it (it's really not a great amp--it sounds extremely weak and sterile) but it works pretty well for what I do. If I had the money, of course, I'd have a big, contemporary Marshall, or maybe a 6505 (or, if I could snag one, an earlier 5150)--but, I don't. Still, I think the fallacy of matching guitars to musical styles is a little misleading and unfortunately pervasive. "Fast" Eddie Clarke used Strats in Motorhead, and John 5 uses (modified) Telecasters. I think you can basically use any guitar for metal, if you've got your amp set up right. You could always switch out the pups for hotter ones or ones with a different tonal structure if you don't like the tone through your rig. Still, I think the amp probably means more for the tone than the guitar. For the sake of argument, though, let's say either an Explorer or a V is the best Gibson for metal. Just because, y'know, they're kinda metal shapes (although they came out way back in the late 50s, and I dunno about you, but I don't consider Albert King or Lonnie Mack metal.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Anything will do for anything. It's the player not the guitar. Teg Nugent did ok. Iron Maiden use Strat's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lagerfanny Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 This will do metal and alot more other stuff too, very versatile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnarz25 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 This will do metal and alot more other stuff too, very verstile nice explorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 nice explorer This is an old photo but I couldn't find another of My gibson M3 Deluxe (far right) It has a walnut body, floyd rose trem, a 24 fret neck, high out put m3 switching pick ups and it a sheer metal machine. I become a permed haired metal man when this gets into my hands LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lagerfanny Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Wow! could we have more pic's of your metal machine please, Matthew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Wow! could we have more pic's of your metal machine please, Matthew. It is a bit overcast today but I took these for you (and then couldn't stop taking pictures of all the babies) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 The Fender bass and a two Spanish guitar's are missing, but other than there, here is the current inventory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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