Sam Ash announces its guide explaining how modern metal aficionados can replicate a classic death metal sound by securing the right combination of musical gear and a contributing sound system setup.
-- With its recently announced guide, Sam Ash primarily addresses those hoping to bring the death metal tones of the 1980s into the modern era. Evolving from earlier thrash metal, death metal was defined by the raw, heavy guitar tones that inspired awe and fear alike - and Sam Ash now looks to help readers recreate these sounds with a customized equipment setup.
For more information, see: https://www.samash.com/spotlight/want-to-recreate-the-classic-old-school-death-metal-tone-here-s-how-you-can-do-that
Sam Ash notes that the death metal movement took cues, as so many genres did, from the emergence of solid-body electric guitars. Still, while contemporary belief might suggest otherwise, the prominent retailer makes the argument that guitars don’t necessarily need to be built in line with any special dimensions to create an authentic death metal vibe.
And yet, its guide points out that certain features are more conducive to the target sound than others - namely, the implementation of humbuckers over single-coils.
As written in the guide: “Single-coils could potentially work, but you'd really have a hard time with hum and buzz. Not to mention that the tone would be too twangy. High-output humbuckers are usually recommended. However, active pickups may sometimes be too modern-sounding for an old-school death metal tone. We need something darker yet controlled, even if it doesn't have super-high output levels.”
More crucially than the guitar itself, though, Sam Ash explains that the choice of amp will make or break the goal of creating a tone reminiscent of heavy death metal. As such, it lists a range of suitable options that span smaller and bigger solid-state to tube amps - with the latter recommendation going against conventional wisdom.
The resource further explores distortion pedals, modulation effects, and optimal equalization methods from the perspective of enthusiasts. Replicating death metal tones is a result that comes from a precise combination, says Sam Ash - whose guide advises that one’s amplitude and mixing setups actually outweigh instruments in terms of creating the requisite sound.
Such insights are drawn directly from Sam Ash’s century-long experience as a reputable music megastore. Having recently transitioned to a full-fledged digital retailer, Sam Ash is now able to share its musical knowledge with a global audience - including product comparisons, equipment reviews, and more.
Interested parties can find a full selection of music-centered resources at: https://www.samash.com/
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