Cuts through gear for Heavy Metal
What Heavy Metal artists actually play that sounds cuts through, ranked by how many of them use it
Also called cutting, cuts through the mix, presence, sits in the mix
Marshall JCM800 2203
Marshall
used by Mick Mars, Dave Mustaine, Jason Becker +8 more
MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay
MXR
used by Mark Morton, Tosin Abasi, Vinnie Moore +2 more
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
used by Yngwie Malmsteen, Mick Mars, Adrian Smith +1 more
Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt
Diezel
used by Adam Jones, George Lynch, Wes Borland +1 more
Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Boss
used by Yngwie Malmsteen, Mark Morton, Alexi Laiho +1 more
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Boss
used by John 5, Jason Becker, Zakk Wylde +1 more
Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
used by Yngwie Malmsteen, Slash, Adrian Smith
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
used by James Hetfield, Marty Friedman, Kirk Hammett
MXR M104 Distortion+
Dunlop
used by Slash, Randy Rhoads, Paul Gilbert
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
used by Tony Iommi, Glenn Tipton
MXR M109 Six Band EQ
MXR
used by Dimebag Darrell, Jerry Cantrell
MXR ZW-44 Berzerker Overdrive
MXR
used by Dimebag Darrell, Kerry King
Mesa/Boogie 2:90 Power Amp
Mesa Boogie
used by John Petrucci, James Hetfield
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
used by James Hetfield
MXR Distortion+
MXR
used by Glenn Tipton
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
used by Adam Jones
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
used by Mick Mars
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
used by Vinnie Moore
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
used by Adam Jones
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
used by Randy Rhoads
Marshall YJM100 Head
Marshall
used by Yngwie Malmsteen
Peavey Invective 120
Peavey
used by Misha Mansoor
Randall Lynch Box
Randall
used by George Lynch