I got to borrow mom's digicam, and eventhough the sound you will be hearing is low quality, i think it would still give you a
fair assessment of what this pedal sounds like. it is sad that i do not have a stock MT2 to compare the bakemono, but
instead, i will use the B52's Marshall inspired gain to A/B between the two pedals.
and one more thing... the soundclips i have are really videoclips, but since nothing is going on, i guess it is somewhat
correct to call it a "soundclip."
the amp i used is a 100 watt solid state b52, and the guitar i used is a washburn DS 2 and im using the bill lawrence PUP in
the bridge position.
Presenting the MT2 Bakemono (alpha version) review:
*i just uploaded the clips so it may show up tomorrow or something.
I- Controls
just like the standard MT2, except there are switches/knobs added, while the stock knob frequencies have been improved.
1.) High (equalizer) = controls the treble.
2.) Low (equalizer) = controls the bass. i suggest liberal amount of this for massive chugging.
3.) Middle = parametric in nature, boosts or cuts the selected frequency of the "mid freq" knob.
4.) Mid Freq = partner in crime of the "middle," selects a mid freq for you to sweep on. In here lies the secret of the
bakemono.
5.) Screamer/MT2 mode = a switch located on the left wing ... and i do not know how to describe it, theres a soundclip of me
fiddling with the knobs below.
6.) Pre-bass = a knob located on the left wing, it adds some bass frequencies to the mix. it is VERY subtle, that i basically
just ignore it. check out the soundclip below
7.) Sushi/Warp mode = a switch located on the right wing of the MT2 Bakemono. what it does? i don't know. see below
8.) Warp controls = a knob located on the right wing. it is supposed to only work on warp mode, but, as to what it really
does... im not sure. see below.
*Soundclip for the knobs/switches which i dont have any opinion in =
forgive my inconsistent picking because holding a guitar + fiddling knobs + picking + balancing the cam is very hard to do
when you are alone. honestly, i think those knobs have very little or no effect at all to the sound. is this a bug?
II - My Experience and other comments
here's where the soundclip comes in. it kicks major a**. dont look at my playing (i havent practiced with a pick for awhile),
just listen to the sound.
*note: ALL b52 clean setting at: bass @ 8, middle @ 4, treble 7.
** also: i scratched the b52 gain vs. Bakemono in the latter end because im feeling lazy. i dont get paid for doing this you
know, hehehe... its just a hobby.
1.) Master of Puppets:
- B52 gain set to stage 2 (gain = 7, bass = 9, middle = 3, treble = 7 and contour =
=
- MT2 bakemono (low = full, high = 1 o' clock, middle = 9 o'clock, mid freq = 12, dist = 1 o' clock) =
2.) 16 note stuff:
- MT2 bakemono (low = full, high = 1 o' clock, middle = 11 o clock, mid freq = 3 o clock, distortion = 1 o'clock) = forgive
the ending... i ran out of things to play *lol* and im not big on retakes) =
4.) groovy downstroke stuff:
- MT2 bakemono (low = full, high = 11 o' clock, middle = 10 o clock, mid freq = 2 o clock, distortion = full) =
*the real versions are a lot clearer of course, but i hope you get some idea of what to expect with it.
III - Conclusion and Recommendation:
personally, i think every aspects of metal is covered in this pedal. sure there are ways to improve its sound (things like adding an EQ, sonic max, aural xciter, etc.), but as far as basic palette is concerned - this is it.
the first few months i had this, i was feeling bad because i thought it wasnt versatile, but then i realize that this pedal isnt supposed to be versatile... it is made for metal. it does one thing and it does that one thing very well... from shades of slayer, to metallica to pantera, this one has it. as long as you play fast, this pedal will suite you. if you dont like metal or dont like elements of pedal, stay away from this one! get a tube amp or another drive pedal.
now, if there are some weaknesses i could point out here, its basically clarity and mids... by itself, the mids are not powerful enough to define fast 16 note tremolo picking. and the other weakness is that i was hoping the other buttons affected the sound a lot more. subtlety is not metal.
i recommend you however, to get the Boston Hm100 and then have it modded like this... thats a major bang for your buck.
it is no wonder pedals like metal master, uber metal, etc. are getting a run for their money.
