Transparent gear for Heavy Metal
What Heavy Metal artists actually play that sounds transparent, ranked by how many of them use it
Also called uncoloured, uncolored, keeps your amp tone, does not colour your tone, preserves your tone
Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Boss
used by Yngwie Malmsteen, Mark Morton, Alexi Laiho +1 more
Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Boss
used by Michael Schenker, Yngwie Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde
Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
Boss
used by Adrian Smith, Paul Gilbert, Synyster Gates
Maxon OD808
Maxon
used by Devin Townsend, Mark Morton, Wes Borland
MXR M109 Six Band EQ
MXR
used by Dimebag Darrell, Jerry Cantrell
MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver
MXR
used by Slash, Synyster Gates
MXR ZW-44 Berzerker Overdrive
MXR
used by Dimebag Darrell, Kerry King
Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt
Marshall
used by Adrian Smith, Randy Rhoads
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
used by Adam Jones
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
used by Vinnie Moore
Boss OD-1 Overdrive
Boss
used by Jake E. Lee
Strymon BigSky
Strymon
used by Wes Borland
TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive
TC Electronic
used by Paul Gilbert
Boss ES-8 Effects Switcher
Boss
used by Tosin Abasi
Boss OS-2 OverDrive/Distortion
Boss
used by Paul Gilbert
DOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive
Dod
used by Yngwie Malmsteen
Drawmer LX20 Compressor
Drawmer
used by Tony Iommi
Friedman IR-J Jake E Lee Boost
Friedman
used by Jake E. Lee
HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro
Homebrew
used by Paul Gilbert
JHS Haunting Mids
JHS Pedals
used by Paul Gilbert
MXR EVH117 Flanger
MXR
used by Jerry Cantrell
MXR M135 Smart Gate
MXR
used by Jerry Cantrell
MXR Timmy Overdrive
MXR
used by Jerry Cantrell
Randall RRM 2-200
Randall
used by Phil Collen