(Part 2) Top products from r/Metalcore

First, head over to /r/guitar and we'll gladly help you out. Second, what's your budget? There are multiple ways to skin this cat. Generally, your cheapest, most efficient option is gonna be to go digital. That means you'll need three things:

• An audio interface like a Scarlet Interface that will allow you to hook your guitar up to your computer. ~$120

• A computer ~$0 if you have a computer, or else expensive

• Amp modeling software like BiasFX or Amplitube ~$60 to $80

All in all, if you have a computer, a decent digital setup will cost around $200 and will essentially act like an AxeFx, digitally simulating an amp head, cabinet, and effects. It's cheap, sounds good, allow you to endlessly tweak your sound, and makes it easy to record. The downside is that it's gonna be difficult, if not impossible, to transport that setup to a live gig.

On the other hand, you could invest a bunch more money into a tube amp head/cab or a combo. This will allow you to gig much easier but you're stuck with the sound of that one amp; not a bad thing if you love that tone! If you wanna go this route, there are a bunch of great intro options for a decent metal sound: Anything in the 'Metal' line by Blackstar, a used Peavy 5150/6150, anything by Orange in the 'Terror' line, a used Mesa Rectifier.

To get that 'chonk' and 'sproingy-ness' that you hear in modern metalcore, you're probably gonna need to tighten the low end of your high gain amp with an overdrive like a Tubescreamer. Now you got a stew goin'. My recco's? Get on Reverb and grab a used Orange Dark Terror ($400), a 1x12 cabinet with a V30 in it ($200) and a used Tubescreamer ($50). Go with a bigger amp or cab if you have the money for it. 5150 is a classic.

If you want earbuds, I recommend the Edifier P185 https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-P185-Headphones-Earphones-Microphone/dp/B01C7XBGXW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1543090794&sr=8-3&keywords=Edifier+P185

or the koss portapro https://www.amazon.com/Koss-Porta-Headphones-Black-Silver/dp/B00001P4ZH/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1543090821&sr=1-3&keywords=koss+portapro

These things are really good in my opinion but don't block out too much sound if any. The KZ ZST https://www.amazon.com/ZST-Colorful-Banlance-Armature-Earphone/dp/B01N3U9SJG/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1543090934&sr=1-3&keywords=kz+zst

is really good as well with good sound isolation, but might be a little too sharp in the sss sounds. Theses are some subjective recommendations, but I hope it helps. You could find some of these cheaper on aliexpress or on ebay if you don't mind loose packaging.

Definitely, for years I had the Etymotic pair I put below and had zero complaints about them. Recently I switched to the pair of Alpines I put below based off of a lot of positive recommendations and while the sound quality is definitely superior they are a bit hard to get in your ear. Your other option is to just buy the cheap one time use ones you can get in multipacks from CVS or any other drug store which might be a good place to start if you've never used them before. Hope this helps!

https://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Research-Protection-Earplugs-Standard/dp/B0044DEESS/ref=sr_1_21_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1486072786&sr=8-21&keywords=ear%2Bplugs&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VO8PR0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

One time around 4th grade my mother bought a Christian cd that had a lot of rock Christian song on it. One of them was an Underoath song. I listened to it a TON. I was never able to get on the internet because we lived in the middle of bum fuck egypt and had dial up. Shortly after that my family started watching a Christian rock music program that was on like every sat night. They had a lot of TDWP and Underoath so I just couldn't wait for sat night to stay up decently late and watch it. After watching that for a while there was an old Christian college in my town that had an Amphitheater. My family went to a free concert of what I am assuming to be locals. There was a pretty heavy band there. I loved them. My parents kept wanting to leave but I think I talked them into staying. Needless to say I fell in love <3

EDIT: I found the CD! http://www.amazon.com/2005-17-Christian-Rock-Hits/dp/B0007VF296/ref=pd_sim_m_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=08242T67DEZJ3CM8DF3R

Get an Audio Technica AT-LP60 + an amplifier + speakers + speaker wire. That's what I have and it cost me less than $180. Here's the Amazon links for everything I have:

Record player

Speakers

Pre-amp

Speaker wire

STAY AWAY FROM CROSLEYS OR ANYTHING WITH BUILT IN SPEAKERS. DO NOT BUY A RECORD PLAYER UNDER $80. IT'S WORTH IT TO SPEND THE EXTRA MONEY AND GET A SETUP THAT WILL SOUND NICE AND WON'T DESTROY YOUR RECORDS. Can't stress that enough.

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Alpine Hearing Protection MusicSafe Classic Earplugs for Musicians https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0032BYCWG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_2V0jybQ7P7Q16


I saw these on the last earplug thread and got them. I'm very happy with these. I wore these earplugs for the first time at the Aggressive Tour last month and the music sounded better with them on. I'm never going to a show without these now.
They stayed in even when I was in the pit or jumping

logic for tracking. superior drummer to program drums (this is pretty much industry standard now).

get this pod studio. it'll come with tones that people generally use and there are plenty of metalcore tones you can find online. no need for and pedals or anything.

i get these ones from work, manufacturing engineer, and i pull the cord off of them and they work well because i can adjust them if i want it louder or quieter. I often grab an extra pair if i have friends coming to shows with me, because they often don't think about earplugs.

I have these headphones and I really love them, especially for the price.

They actually released an EP before Sleepwalking. Incidentally, this EP might be my favorite debut by a band.

I personally don't like the lyrical content of some bands. So I don't listen to them. Sometimes their lyrics don't blend well to metalcore, either.

If you want to hear an album that is Christian where the lyrics fit very well with the genre, try an oldie: Zao - Where Blood & Fire Bring Rest

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0037KM8QY/ref=mp_s_a_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1486323486&sr=8-4&keywords=Hearos

Sennheiser HD 598

The past 5 years a pair of Sony MDR-V6 have been my my go to for work and personal use.

Napkins from the bathroom, because I always forget these at home/hotel.

beyerdynamic DT770 PRO, only downside is the cable is looong

I've been going to concerts for almost 10 years now and I only recently started wearing them after reading a post from a guy who developed tinnitus. The music does not sound that bad with them in and it actually feels nice to go home and not have your ears ringing and sore at the end of the night. You can also purchase high to low end quality earplugs that are made to specifically block out the damaging volume for musicians and concerts. I just use regular rubber ones though that are reusable and they work for me

You should read The Blind Owl. It's a creepy, modernist Iranian novella about a man who goes crazy after he kills his wife. I feel like it would be right up your alley.