The metal pedal - Page 2

Silimtao · 03-08-2010, 11:57 PM

Oh, I wasn't disputing that, G. It's just the question comes up in various ways often, and figgered I'd throw in the technical explanation I found. To tell the truth, I don't know which of my pedals are analog or digital- I just know what I like or don't. Kinda the point I was trying to get across to Austrian Death Machine- who cares if it's analog/digital/your friends don't like it?

Before you mentioned it though, if we were betting, I woulda bet the MZ was digital. It just sounds digital to me. Maybe that's why I'm not much into metal; the guitars pretty much have that high squeal that I associate with a digital sound. But you do get interesting sounds from it. I just hate screwing around with the knobs for half an hour, and it does color my tone when it's in my chain, whether its on or off.

The Smitchens · 03-09-2010, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. G.

Since when was the metal zone a digital pedal?

Since I didn't know what I was talking about. Could've sworn I'd read or heard it was digital, but then... I do like to showcase my knowledge, or lack thereof from time to time. Usually by opening my mouth.

Austrian Death Machine · 03-09-2010, 05:08 AM

Huh, I was under the assumption that it was an analog pedal. Since it doesn't have the "clicking" knobs (as in there might only be 60+ notches in a digital pedal knob) that it ment it was analog. Well, I don't really know for sure. I suppose I could do some research to find out, but it doesn't really matter that much to me at the moment.

Mr. G. · 03-09-2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Austrian Death Machine

Huh, I was under the assumption that it was an analog pedal. Since it doesn't have the "clicking" knobs (as in there might only be 60+ notches in a digital pedal knob) that it ment it was analog. Well, I don't really know for sure. I suppose I could do some research to find out, but it doesn't really matter that much to me at the moment.

I've already stated it as fact that the metal zone is analog. There's no room for debate on that one.

The "chips", or ICs (Integrated Circuits) that are used in the Metal Zone aren't much different than the "chip" that's used in the Tubescreamer. All an IC, or in this case, a dual operational amplifier (opamp for short) is, is a bunch of transistors, resistors, and capacitors making up an amplifying circuit that fits into a really tiny package. Nothing digital about it.

03-08-2010, 11:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Silimtao Super Model Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: here Posts: 10,686	Oh, I wasn't disputing that, G. It's just the question comes up in various ways often, and figgered I'd throw in the technical explanation I found. To tell the truth, I don't know which of my pedals are analog or digital- I just know what I like or don't. Kinda the point I was trying to get across to Austrian Death Machine- who cares if it's analog/digital/your friends don't like it? Before you mentioned it though, if we were betting, I woulda bet the MZ was digital. It just sounds digital to me. Maybe that's why I'm not much into metal; the guitars pretty much have that high squeal that I associate with a digital sound. But you do get interesting sounds from it. I just hate screwing around with the knobs for half an hour, and it does color my tone when it's in my chain, whether its on or off. __________________ Instant Karma's gonna get you...... If you don't know where you're going, you will probably end up somewhere else. <http://www.xcomment.com/g3/img/poster___boobs052708113237.gif>

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03-09-2010, 05:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
Austrian Death Machine I am a war machine! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 290	Huh, I was under the assumption that it was an analog pedal. Since it doesn't have the "clicking" knobs (as in there might only be 60+ notches in a digital pedal knob) that it ment it was analog. Well, I don't really know for sure. I suppose I could do some research to find out, but it doesn't really matter that much to me at the moment.