Compressed gear for Heavy Metal
What Heavy Metal artists actually play that sounds compressed, ranked by how many of them use it
Also called squashed, squishy, tight compression, less punchy, smooth out chords, evens out
Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
Boss
used by Adrian Smith, Paul Gilbert, Synyster Gates
ENGL Special Edition E670
Engl
used by Vinnie Moore, K.K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
used by James Hetfield, Marty Friedman, Kirk Hammett
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
used by Tony Iommi, Glenn Tipton
EVH 5150 III
Evh
used by Wes Borland, John 5
Marshall JVM410H
Marshall
used by Yngwie Malmsteen, Alexi Laiho
MXR ZW-44 Berzerker Overdrive
MXR
used by Dimebag Darrell, Kerry King
MXR Distortion+
MXR
used by Glenn Tipton
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
used by Mick Mars
Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
Bogner
used by Synyster Gates
Friedman BE-OD Deluxe
Friedman
used by Tosin Abasi
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Germanium Gold Ltd.
Pigtronix
used by Paul Gilbert
Rivera Bonehead
Rivera
used by Mick Mars
Roland Analog Echo
Roland
used by Yngwie Malmsteen
Scholz Research & Development Rockman X100 Headphone Amp
Scholz
used by Phil Collen