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Kylie Jenner's topless debut, Jourdan Dunn caught topless, and more! read more
Jourdan Dunn in a tiny bikini while on vacation to Barbados. If you could take Greyhound to the Bahamas, we'd all be there watching. read more
Sane people acknowledge that fashion is a farcical avenue for ambitious gay men to subjugate women entirely for the purpose of making money and living fabulously. Or they will one day. It's for women and men who have no interest in sports. Russell Wilson and similar... read more
Girls go nuts for The AIDS. These amFAR events scheduled around the world in concurrence with various Fashion Weeks bring out the best looking ladies. Dress up, show off, there are men with money and not long to live here. Best party ever. Condoms are ten grand each.... read more
Finally, just the magazine covers. Like muffin tops or intercourse, it's far and away the best part of the total consumer experience. Only a European magazine could assemble a bunch of priced fashion models to take their tops off for a series of magazine covers. We have... read more
The fashion business is one massive ruse. It's the equivalent of telling Jacksonville Jaguars fans that this is the year. That dress looks suspiciously like something already in your closet. I know you're paying for it yourself, but I might note that I pay for my own... read more
I don't trust any man who tucks in his shirt without being ordered to do so by a referee. Being a slob doesn't make you manly though being fussy and highly thoughtful over your wardrobe is dangerously akin to kneeling before a glory hole. Fashionable men do draw the... read more
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Bariatric Surgery Said to Cure Diabetes
Researchers from Italy have found that a bariatric surgery could be more effective in treating type two diabetes than regular medicine. Researchers even go as far to state that it may be possible to reverse the effects of type two diabetes with a bariatric surgery. The bariatric surgery that these Italian researchers are referring to is called laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Italian researchers state that eighty percent of diabetics' patients who underwent the surgery were relieved of their symptoms within a period of eighteen months.
About The Study and the Surgery
All of the participants in the study had been diagnosed with diabetes for less than ten years. In the procedure that Italian researchers are raving about, doctors remove approximately eighty percent of the stomach. What is left of the stomach is then placed into a tube that requires the patient to consume fewer calories. The sleeve, or tube, is what is responsible for the weight loss that soon follows the procedure. Doctors are calling the procedure a miracle for those suffering for both obesity and diabetes.
About The Participants
Thirty patients were given the surgery while thirty patients were not. All of the participants in the study had a body mass index of at least thirty five. The patients that had the surgery also showed improvement in a lot of other different areas. Patients who formerly suffered from sleep apnea found that they experienced less symptoms of the condition. Patients who underwent the surgery were also discovered to have lower cholesterol levels and lower blood pressure levels. Patients who were in the medicine group did not reverse any symptoms of their conditions.
Say Goodbye to Diabetes Complications for Good
For diabetics who also suffer from obesity this situation looks like a win-win. While this surgery is very expensive option, it does provide long term results. Those who suffer from complications due to their diabetes could have better controlled blood sugar levels thanks to this bariatric surgery. This surgery can cost as much as fifteen thousand dollars in the United States, and it is not covered by most insurance policies. You will need to consult with your doctor about whether or not this surgery is something that you should consider. You should also keep in mind that just because this surgery worked for some people, it does not cure diabetes. It can help you manage your condition better, but this surgery is not a sure fire bet to curing diabetes.
Examining the Pros and Cons
The cost compared to the benefits should be examined very carefully. If you are someone who suffers from diabetes and are obese, this option might be right for you. There are many researchers, scientist, and doctors who are not surprised by the results of this study. In fact, many other studies have shown that bariatric surgeries could be beneficial for those suffering from both obesity and diabetes. This surgery is not right for everyone. Consider all of the pros and cons carefully with a medical professional before making a final decision.
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Weekend Resort
My friends and I had a barbecue at this resort one day. It's located not far from Xinshe in Taiwan and just over the hill from where I worked. In the background, you can even see some beetle nut trees.
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New York State recently passed legislation that requires most government meetings to post agendas online in advance of those meetings and meeting minutes after the meeting . This affects all public town meetings. The idea behind this new law is that the public become more involved in public meetings. With MeetingKing towns can meet this requirement at zero cost.
In the past, the public has expressed discomfort at attending town meetings and being unable to get a sense of what is going on, due to the lack of a published agenda. The new law changes all of that. Agendas must be published online 24 hours in advance of a meeting and the meeting minutes must also be available within two weeks of the meeting. Documents relating to the meeting must be published alongside the minutes and agenda. Only in cases where documentation would be too expensive or time consuming to post, is an exception granted to this ruling. This new legislation also impacts board of education meetings, zoning board meetings and others. It affects any record, resolution, law or other matter to be discussed at an open meeting.
The consequences of not complying with this new law can be serious for government agencies. The public now has the right to sue bodies that do not meet these requirements. With already tight budgets, no government agency can afford to not take the required steps. This means that all town authorities need to be aware of how to create a town meeting agenda and how to make town meeting minutes.
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The law provides greater transparency and accountability of public bodies. That everyone can read the town meeting agenda before the meeting also gives the public a greater chance to prepare relevant input for that meeting, driving a greater level of involvement in the local community in town meetings. It is hoped that the new regulations will deliver a change in behavior in local government, where in the past the assumption has sometimes been that the public do not have that much interest in what is going on in town meetings. This new law cuts down on barriers to attendance for the public.


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I went to the garden center to pick up some pumpkins this past weekend. My mom and I had so much fun looking at all the different gourds and pumpkins that they had. I picked up a bunch of small pumpkins for little gifts for my lady co-workers (Victoria, act surprised when you get yours). I have a larger faux pumpkin that I have covered in Martha Stewart glitter that gets pulled out every year, I think it is starting to grow on my husband luckily for me! I used that as my inspiration for this project.
I added some glitter to the tops of these little pumpkins and they turned out so cute! This is actually a mix of 3 different glitters that Martha makes blended together. I got them in a 3 pack several years ago when the glitter pumpkins were the hot item for fall.
I cut the tags for this from Tags, Bags, Boxes and More. The witch is from A Child's Year (cut using the shadow feature). I used some ribbon and hemp to tie the tags on. So pretty!
Random side story about this project, When I was in middle school I had a math teacher who would regularly go off on tangents. During my 7th grade year the popular make up accessory was colored glitter spread all over your eyelids (in a form of glitter gel, often scented and difficult to remove). She was ranting about this new fashion trend because it was so dangerous for your eyes to have shards of glass so close to them. I never had issues with this trend during that time, so we ignored this wise lady. While I was making the pumpkins I guess a piece of glitter got in my eye, when I was cleaning up I passed a mirror and had a bloodshot section in the corner of my eye. Luckily it didn't hurt but it did make me laugh. The hazards of crafting!
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At Château Fougas, this began towards May 27 with the Merlot and finished consistently towards June 6. We controlled flowering using a biodynamic spray of silica on the leaves along with nettle tea.
The heat wave at the end of June, when the berries had yet to change colour, did not cause any scorching on the fruit. Quite the opposite in fact – the fruit had to cope with water stress that was conducive to a thickening of the skins and higher tannin content. Several biodynamic treatments helped improve the quality of the berries during this period. Subsequently, rainfall and high humidity levels throughout July promoted the start of veraison on July 22. This then ended rapidly around August 7 for the Merlot and August 12 for the later-ripening Cabernet-Sauvignon.
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Anybody working with or curious about ArangoDB might be interested in Stefan Edlich's work-in-progress Clojure driver for ArangoDB, Clarango. The current version is 0.3.0, and 1.0 is expected in late 2014, so obviously there is still a lot to be done, but according to the GitHub, the features list is already pretty interesting:
- various options for connecting
- document CRUD including various options -> for documentation on this see document.clj
- querying by example
- AQL queries (see query namespace)
- collection management (see collection namespace)
- database management (see database namespace)
- graph functions (see graph namespace)
- simple exception handling
- experimental clojure idiomatic collection methods like
cla-conj!(see collection_ops.clj for details)
The GitHub includes instructions on installation and usage, and if you want to get really in-depth, you can check out the API docs. Clarango also has a website, but it looks like the GitHub and docs will cover most of what you need.


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Our family of 7 stayed at this home for 4 days and we had a blast. We swam in the indoor pool and used the sauna. The kitchen was fully equipped and the bed rooms very comfortable. The owner was very helpful in every aspect. The home is located 12 miles outside Dolan springs so you have to do a bit of traveling day to day. We would recommended this home and will also return in the future. Love renting from VBRO. As a footnote we were able to split our vacation in to two homes. We went from The Dolan springs home after 4 days and drove to Vegas, an hour away and stayed there for 4 days. Highly recommended.
This home was very well maintained and clean and the pictures were right on. I thought it was a great deal for the price. There is a bit of driving to do to get to many activities but it was a great location for us to investigate the area and had fun going to the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and a trip down the Colorado River. Loved having breakfast in the morning on the patio and watching all the Quail & rabbits run around. It was a very peaceful, private home all to ourselves. Thanks for the memories.
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Fultz is compared to a Harden/Westbrook combo. He'll also be on a cheap conttact. He's the best player to come out since Anthony Davis. You don't trade that (and more) for a 28 year old on a massive deal, or needing one soon.
You take Fultz. Then you sign Hayward who would be just as good as Butler or George. You add to what you have, not take away from it.
You could have a current big 3 of Thomas, Horford and Hayward...and a future big 3 of Brown, Fultz and Ayton/Bamba with the 2018 Nets pick. (Or they could package the two 2018 picks to move up for one of those elite centers.)
This is the smart way to do this for the now, and for the future.
Use it on Fultz, sign Hayward to a max deal. Him not being on an All-NBA team makes that more possible.
Then you don't have to give Isiah Thomas a long max deal in which he will turn 31 in it's first year.
Easier to pay freeagents than keep lopsided trade we lose amir jonas and at lest two others have room and at least zizak i think his name is comind if you trade #1pick plus jae and smart maybe you are down 6players for george really weaker team than this yr we need keep pick esp if trading Brown fultz are the real future and plenty room for it
keep it. George or Butler aint getting you past Lebron and have lost to him countless times. The only person I would trade it for is Drummond and the 12th pick. Fills a need of size and post presence.
They don't benefit as much adding a rookie as they would a vet. But who will be bold to go for the pick?


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This smoothie is gluten-free, oil-free, raw/no-bake, soy-free, refined sugar-free but full of flavor and nutritional punch!
1/2 can (7 oz) California Cling peaches, drained
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1 frozen ripe banana
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Author Karen Colquhoun is a natural problem solver. A challenging situation appeared one day that sent her working out strategies to shorten time spent in the Grief Cycle. It didn't happen over night. It was a journey of experience and research that took over 5 years. But it was a journey that aimed to get anyone, from any walk of life, through the Grief Cycle as quickly and painlessly as possible.
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ABC - My First Words Flashcards, is the first multilingual application allowing children learning new words, alphabet and digits in English and Polish simultaneously. Designed for kids aged 1-5 who are just beginning to speak the first words and sentences, as well as for older children, giving them the opportunity to learn Polish words. The function of adding your own photos and voice, allows you to create your unique categories and creates unlimited opportunities to learn and have fun. You can use it to create your own cards with family photos, riddles and games which for example inform your baby that kettle is hot. Your imagination is the only limit. :) ********************************************************************************************************************************* THE FREE VERSION INCLUDES ALPHABET, CONTINENTS, DIGITS, SHAPES AND 10 PERCENT OF 12 OTHER CATEGORIES. UNLOCKING THE FULL FUNCTIONALITY IS POSSIBLE IN THE APPLICATION SETTINGS. ********************************************************************************************************************************* FULL VERSION main features: ... Over 500 words in 16 categories: ➤ Alphabet ➤ Body ➤ Digits ➤ Activities ➤ Instruments ➤ Food ➤ Continents ➤ Shapes ➤ Travel ➤ Items ➤ Nature ➤ Sports ➤ Clothing ➤ Toys ➤ Professions ➤ Animals ... Learn one or two languages simultaneously ... Carefully hand-picked gorgeous pictures in HD (support for New iPad and iPhone 5) ... Excellent quality sounds of animals, musical instruments and objects. ... Professional engaging voice overs made by: ➤ Bianca Glazebrook - English Singer, Voice coach, Voice over and English teacher, Graduated Hurtwood House Performing Arts and Warsaw Academy of Music. ➤ Wojciech Dmochowski - Polish theater, film and musical actor and singer, well known from the musical Metro which was staged on Broadway. ... Create your cards in any category, add your own photos and record your voice. ... All cards are fully customizable. You can change font size and color, upper or lower case, change the picture and voice ... Three different play modes let you display cards according to your needs: image, word and sound, image than word, image than sound. ... Display words under the images in both languages at once or one after the other. ... You can shuffle and play all the cards one by one. ... You can add any card to separate category Favorites. ... Easy, intuitive navigation with gestures or arrows. ... Selection picture display order (random or alphabetical). ... Customizable speed - now you can decide if you want to hear the voice till the end or just go fast from flashcard to flashcard. ... Huge update in progress - games, new categories and languages: Spanish, Italian, German, American English, Russian, Arabic, French and Chinese. ********************************************************************************************************************************* CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US, SO IF YOU HAVE ANY REMARKS OR COMMENTS TO OUR APP, PLEASE LET US KNOW AT firstname.lastname@example.com or www.facebook.com/4FunApps *********************************************************************************************************************************
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[abrt] gedit-1:2.28.3-1.fc12: Process /usr/bin/gedit was killed by signal 11 (SIGSEGV)
Last modified: 2010-12-03 07:29:42 EST
abrt version: 1.1.13
architecture: i686
Attached file: backtrace
cmdline: gedit '/home/esword/Documents/sec clearance/Sept 2010/EricSword SF86.html'
component: gedit
crash_function: _gtk_text_btree_get_chars_changed_stamp
executable: /usr/bin/gedit
kernel: 126.96.36.199-166.fc12.i686.PAE
package: gedit-1:2.28.3-1.fc12
rating: 4
reason: Process /usr/bin/gedit was killed by signal 11 (SIGSEGV)
release: Fedora release 12 (Constantine)
time: 1284481151
uid: 500
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Some other text here
How to reproduce
1. gEdit was open with a few text documents
2. I opened a very large HTML file (248KB)
3. I searched for a particular string of 3 numbers. It was located 1/2 way down the doc (line 478)
4. The numbers were highlighted by the search.
5. I started to type replacements for the numbers.
6. gEdit crashed
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Volleyball has been spiked from the activity catalog and banned from the multipurpose room at the Northshore Senior Center. After more than three...
Volleyball has been spiked from the activity catalog and banned from the multipurpose room at the Northshore Senior Center.
After more than three years, the popular program that once drew seniors from as far away as Marysville was recently forced to find a new location.
"We're too rowdy and active for them," said John Kenny of Bothell, a volleyball player and longtime participant who refuses to renew his membership. "I think they only want seniors who sit around and play cards."
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According to center director Marty Dennis and board president Bob Mitchell, the problem is damage to light fixtures.
"Lights have been destroyed, and it costs $150 just to rent a lift to replace them," Dennis said. "It is a multipurpose room, not a gym."
Kenny, 80, and other players said they offered to pay for the three broken lights and post a bond to cover future damages. One player repaired a light fixture, Kenny said.
"The former director, Marianne [LoGerfo], welcomed us and encouraged us," said Gail Ballard of Kirkland, volunteer coordinator for the group. "We were allowed to fix up the room for volleyball. We were told they wanted to bring in younger seniors to the center and that volleyball would help."
When the volleyball program started in the spring of 2002, players met one afternoon a week. More seniors started participating, and at one point the group played Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for two hours.
That changed about six months ago, after LoGerfo retired in December 2004, Ballard said.
The players had to leave the multipurpose room several times because it had been rented out, although no advance warning was given, she said. After three years of playing until 5:30 p.m. and closing up the building when finished, a security guard told Ballard that the players to leave the building by 4:30 p.m.
"Apparently there was a new policy, but like the supposed rentals, we weren't informed about it," she said.
Ballard said attempts to solve the problems with Dennis failed.
Another volleyball player, Bob Spiger of Kenmore, ran for the board in hopes of making peace and representing the players. He wasn't elected.
"I think it is a philosophy issue," Spiger, 65, said.
"Is the primary purpose of the room as a revenue source from rentals or for seniors to use? Right now, renting it takes precedence over our activities."
In September, Mitchell sent Ballard a letter saying the board had "decided to prohibit the use of the main auditorium for playing volley ball [sic] effective immediately." He cited "repeated damage to light fixtures and other parts of the room."
Volleyball players — who range in age from 54 to 80-plus, say they asked for a hearing. They were told the board had already made its decision.
"We were all paid-up members of the center and certainly had the right to be heard on this issue before any decision was made," Kenny said. When asked this week about the decision, Mitchell said he "stood by" the letter.
"We want to take care of the seniors in Bothell," he said. "That's where we want to put our time and money and not take care of damage caused by volleyball."
The volleyball group may have no recourse.
"The center boards operate independently," said Denise Klein, executive director of Senior Services of King County, which oversees eight senior centers including Northshore. "They make the decisions for each center."
The experience has left many of the players with a bitter taste.
"I can understand volleyball gets a little wilder than pickle ball," Ballard said. "To be totally honest, I don't think this is about volleyball. We argued, we stood up to authority, we laughed loud and we played hard. We aren't easy to control."
Meanwhile, the group rents the Highland Center in Bellevue for twice-a-week play.
If anything, being booted out of the Northshore Senior Center has drawn the players closer together, Ballard said. Earlier this month, a half-dozen of the participants and some of their spouses went on a Caribbean cruise.
"We played a lot of volleyball," she said.
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David Leisure played skirt-chasing neighbor Charley Dietz. David talks candidly (and hilariously!) about surviving the show's original pilot, what it was really like working with his costars, and the appropriate attire for dining at Sizzler. Plus, we ask him about Joe Isuzu, too!
Empty Nest Online: You were in the original Empty Nest pilot, which aired as a Golden Girls episode with Rita Moreno and Paul Dooley. Rita has said what an unpleasant experience it was for her. What's your take?
David: Brandon Tartikoff had been at the helm of NBC for quite some time, and I'd been guest performing on a ton of NBC shows, comedy specials (one hosted by Brandon, Dick van Dyke and me, Mr. Lucky) and a lot of pilots that never saw the light of day. Empty Nest was difficult, because it was a 13-minute insert into a Golden Girls episode. The Golden Girls was number one for Saturday night back then. But trying to flesh out one new character, let alone five, in a new setting is hard enough when you have 26 minutes, let alone 13, so things were a little rough. Jay Sandrich, the director, was unhappy, Bea Arthur was unhappy, but I didn't notice Rita being anything but gracious.
Paul Dooley was great. Geoffrey Lewis, brilliant character actor, Golden Globe winner, "backbone of this industry" kind of guy and father of Juliette Lewis, was funnier off camera than on because his part was a total gimmick. He played the brother to Paul Dooley's character, and he had a multiple personality disorder, so every time he came back into a room he was someone else. Looks funny on paper, but it didn't work on its feet. (I have an ex who I swear had the same thing! I only married one of her!) Barbara Barrie, who played Hal Linden's wife on Barney Miller, her daughter, I believe, played the daughter in the pilot, but I could be wrong. Her character was almost invisible.
I do remember a couple of really funny things. One is that, during the taping, Jay had to come out of the booth, onto the stage, and talk to me personally. He had to tell me to jack my energy down because I was so excited to be working with these people that, on my first entrance, I sort of bounced through the door instead of just walked in. Another was a great line I had that's actually coming true today. Dooley was on the phone, and I interrupted him (a character trait that continued on) and asked what some spot I had on my face was while I was looking at it with his soup spoon. He said it was a liver spot! I whined back, "Oh no! Not a liver spot! My dad had liver spots! He looked like a Dalmatian!" That line killed!
And, finally, in a scene with Bea Arthur, my character called her Dot instead of Dorothy. After being chastised by her to call her Dorothy, Oliver, that was my character's name in the pilot, who was too stupid to be intimidated by her, called her Dot again. This wasn't easy because Bea Arthur herself WAS intimidating, and it was sometimes hard to separate her from her character. (Until she had a couple of drinks in her. Then she'd have me sit in her lap.) The slow-burn look she gave Oliver had a two-and-a-half-minute laugh spread! She frickin' nailed it! But there was a tagline, and they cut the laugh to like a couple of seconds and used the line that should have been superfluous to the real comedy, which came from Bea herself. But that's when I learned that you don't fuck around with Susan Harris's writing. And that's a hard argument to win, because she's so brilliant.
By the way, a lot of people don't know this, but her son is author Sam Harris, who broke onto the scene with The End Of Faith. I hadn't realized it either until I was attending a debate he was headlining at UCLA, and there was Susan and Paul Witt in the audience, and I finally put two and two together. I went down to say "hi" to them and gushed about all his success. Paul was funny and said, "Yeah, well, I raised him!"
ENO: When the show was retooled with Richard Mulligan at the helm, was your involvement a given or did you audition all over again?
David: I never thought the show had a chance of being made after that pilot. There didn't seem to be enough there to warrant it. But go figure. I didn't have to audition again. I had the job already. Richard had been so popular from his Soap character that we were off and running. That first season, he was nominated for a Golden Globe and won the Emmy for Harry Weston. Everybody was glad to see him back on TV. I was told I was going to be in maybe 13 episodes. I got to do 21. I was in every episode every year after that. I was walking across the set, sometime around the third season, when I finally realized what a lucky bastard I was. They "let go" the entire rest of the original cast and had kept me, the next-door neighbor! Damn lucky.
If you watch the first season, it's really an "empty nest" to begin with. The daughters both have left home, and Harry's a widower. After a few months, the writing staff was having such a difficult time coming up with reasons for the girls to "drop in" to see dad, it took up so much time in the script (laying pipe), that they finally had to move them back in the house. So, technically, that nest wasn't empty anymore.
Next: David on becoming Charley Dietz
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It was interesting that the judge awarded all four monetary awards (Best Of Show, 1, 2, 3) to film entries.
Always the bridesmaid ... never the bride.
Saw some really nice pieces, several that I thought deserved recognition more so than mine ... judges, go figure.
But ... the OMG of the night was the opening of a world class \"Contemporary Glass\" exhibit ... blew me away. Stunning work from around the world, including some from the Met in NY, Europe and Japan. Only about 25-30 pieces ... but WOW, the excellence of workmanship in the glass made me feel I need to \"up my game\" to another level. Not sure what that\'ll become ... but it at least caused a \"spark\". Very, very humbling, btw.
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Spring cleaning isn't just for your house. You can take care of your vehicle this spring, removing winter sludge and adding a new shine for the sunnier days. Below are some of the top spring car care tips to keep in mind.
According to Autotrader, you should start with a wash and wax. Be sure to rinse off any dust or particles before washing with a sponge, as grit can scratch paint. You should also clean the undercarriage, as most of the salt and grime from winter months can accumulate there and do damage by causing rust.
Next, clean the inside. Start by getting rid of any trash that's accumulated over the winter months so you can vacuum more easily, cleaning dirty mats outside of the car. If possible, use a pressure washer to get the mats as clean as possible. Many also scrub the carpet and upholstery using automotive cleaner.
For the final details, wash the windows using a vinegar and water solution or a basic ammonia-based solution you might use around the house. A clean windshield makes it more difficult for fog to accumulate, which will improve visibility. Many detailers also use clean newspaper to wipe off smudges as well.
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Movie of Chapin Hemmingway. Introduced in cinemas in 2008, with production teams of USA. You can watch Last September online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2008.
Rating: 5 by 14 users./
Runtime: 92 minutes
Jeremy Fiske, Andrew Fletcher, Emily Michele, Laurie Balcomb, Gill Dennis, Ashley LeBel, Allea Martin and Kasey McCabe.
92-minute film (full movie) directed by Chapin Hemmingway.
The original audio of Last September has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in USA.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2008.
Screenplay written by Chapin Hemmingway and Tyson Balcomb.
Sean Rawls.
Tyson Balcomb and Kasey McCabe.
This film was produced and / or financed by Exterior Films.
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Without commercial breaks, the full movie Last September has a duration of 92 minutes; the official trailer can be watched in streaming on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free in EnglishDolby Digital in movie TV channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Netflix).
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Dimond Center is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. It would never have been possible without the support of generations of Alaskans over the years. We want to show our gratitude by giving back, so we will donate $20,000 to be divided between four different charities that strive to make a difference in our community.
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The American Cancer Society was founded in 1913 in New York and since then has made its mission to fight cancer through awareness, research, and aid on a national and international scale. For over 100 years, their commitment has contributed to 14.5 million people surviving cancer in the United States alone. In fact, 500 lives are being saved each day that otherwise may have been lost to cancer!
How can you help make a difference? Be a part of Relay for Life Alaska!
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When you participate in a Relay For Life event, you become a vital part of the American Cancer Society: a volunteer. You are now part of an organization of 2.5 million survivors, patients, advocates, volunteers, caregivers, researchers, doing everything within their power to save lives.
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Charleston, SC Port Question
Me and my wife are booked on the Ecstasy on April 3. We will be in town and staying with family from March (I'm running the Cooper River Bridge 10k that Saturday). My question is we have the 1:00 check in time, but can we drop off our luggage earlier than that and wander around downtown Charleston for a couple of hours or do we need to show up at 1:00 with luggage in hand, ready to go? I'll have done the online check in and all that. Just wasn't sure.
I personally can not speak for the Charleston, SC port. What I can say though is, I believe every port I have cruised out of, the baggage porters are outside of the actual building, getting your luggage. So in short I would say yes! I would leave bags with porter get receipt (tip him/her to ensure baggage makes it on the ship...LoL). You have not checked in yet so go exploring the town. In fact in long beach we got to the terminal they were waiting to take our baggage, but was not ready for all these people on the inside. So they had shuttles lined up to take us to downtown Longbeach where there was shopping, eating, breweries, ect. to pass the time away, fun times.
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Yes, it's possible to do this.
you can even check in, put away your clothes and then leave the ship as long as you are back on time. You do not have to go through the same line as new passengers.
Yes, you can drop off your luggage inside the parking area and leave if you get there before the lines of cars start. We are just off the Ecstasy and got there around 10:30. We dropped off our luggage and were told to come back at 11:30. By then there were three rows of cars backed up to the luggage porters, so I'm not sure if you came at that time you'd want to come back even if you could leave.
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The school announced kickoff times for the game between the two sets of Tigers along with Clemson's first two contests.
Clemson will open the season on Sept. 3 at home with a 3:30 p.m. game against Troy and follow that a week later taking on Football Championship Subdivision opponent Wofford at home, also at 3:30 p.m.
Clemson plays Auburn the next Saturday. No other start times have been set.
The game with Auburn is the third of four straight home games to open the season. The Tigers follow the meeting with Auburn with a home game against defending Atlantic Coast Conference division champion Florida State.


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You can't overstate the appeal generated by vintage distortion sounds and the pedals that create them.
There's a reason the Ibanez Tube Screamer and Jim Dunlop Fuzz Face are some of the best-selling stompboxes in existence, even as modern distortion pedals gain in popularity.
In fact, Hendrix-style fuzz distortions have made a remarkable comeback into the mainstream in recent years. Just ask Black Stone Cherry's Chris Robertson (more on them below), Taylor Momsen (The Pretty Reckless) or Dorthy Martin.
In many cases, vintage distortion pedals are considered more "authentic" and, as a result, are more heavily sought after.
But, as a consequence, I've found it somewhat difficult to nail down a good-quality modern distortion. And by "modern" I mean the following:
- Heavily saturated with high gain levels
- Not fuzz or bluesy overdrive
- Thick-sounding with plenty of bass in the EQ
- Stylistically modern
Best Modern Distortion Pedals: My Picks
|TC Electronic Dark Matter
|Joyo JF-02 Ultimate Drive
|Wampler Dracarys High-Gain
|Amptweaker Tightmetal ST
|Empress Effects Heavy
What I don't mean is the Boss DS-1 or Ibanez Tube Screamer.
We're looking for Brad Delson, Adam Jones and Tony Rombola type sounds - not Eric Johnson or Stevie Ray Vaughan, both of which are great, but not heavy or modern.
I mentioned Brad Delson, who is Linkin Park's guitar player. Anything off Meteora is a great example of what we're looking for in a distortion pedal.
Heavy, right?
It's not bluesy or vintage at all, but dang it sounds great. I love this stuff.
Let's try one more. Skillet this time.
It should be clear from a few seconds of this track that Korey Cooper and Seth Morrison (Skillet's guitar players) are using a different distortion setting than, say, Tom Petty or Joe Walsh would typically use.
So, I'd like to spend some time looking into exactly how these sounds are created and what pedals we can target to replicate them.
Skillet's Korey Cooper doesn't settle for distortion lite. | Flickr Commons Image via DarkElfPhoto
One important note:
These distortion tones are often times not created from a pedal.
The pros don't typically use a distortion pedal like many of us do. In most cases these sounds are created by using one, or a combination of, the following pieces of guitar gear:
- Amplifier dirty or "gain" channel
- Rackmounted effects processors
- Software, DAWs or a studio effects source
Now, can we use these resources as well?
Sure, if we can afford them.
But, I'd rather look and see what pedals are out there that can get close to the sounds we're hearing on Skillet's albums, without having to spend big money on the pro-level gear.
For our purposes, we don't need to.
Our focus is going to be getting the same sound out of a stompbox.
Let's jump in.
1. TC Electronic Dark Matter
TC Electronic's take on a true bypass, modern distortion pedal is a fantastic sub-$50 option.
The Dark Matter distortion is billed by TC Electronic as a distortion pedal that bridges classic overdrive tones and modern distortion, while preserving the nuances of your guitar playing.
While I'd say it accomplishes this, I've personally found the Dark Matter to be "at home" as a modern distortion effect.
Part of that is because it's smooth and sounds more uncompressed than say, the MXR Fullbore.
It doesn't just sound like a pile of gain and hiss, despite the fact it is extremely heavy and thick.
TC Electronic Dark Matter True Bypass Distortion Pedal
- Vintage smoothness but still remarkably aggressive and modern response. Ideal for thicker low-end riffing.
- True bypass and "voice" switch both add value to an already solid box.
The EQ is basic, with a treble and bass control, though the range of tones is quite broad.
That "voice" switch you see in the middle can give you a thicker, more bass-heavy response, which I found to be a big part of the difference between the vintage and modern Dark Matter.
For heavier rhythm riffing, keep that feller switched on.
The Tone Print USB connection (a trademark feature of TC Electronic pedals) isn't supported, which (in my opinion) doesn't detract from the value of the pedal.
To finish up the stat sheet, TC Electronic keeps the circuit pure with a true bypass connection, which ensures that none of your clean tone will be compromised with the pedal on or off.
What's in the box? | Image via AudioFanzine (View Larger Image)
My setup is a PRS CE-24 electric guitar with a pedalboard that goes straight into a USB audio interface (either PreSonus Audiobox or iRig Pro DUO), which is then routed into a Mac Mini running GarageBand 10 and outputted to a pair of studio monitors.
This allows me to test gear using a variety of different amp and cab models.
The Dark Matter seemed to be most effective and complimentary with some of the more modern amp models in GarageBand.
You can hear the smoothness, despite the pedal's crunchier tendencies.
I also tried some of the Mesa Boogie amp heads in Amplitube 4 from IK Multimedia.
The Orange amp models sounded really good as well.
While it's not unfair to say that much of the response I got from the Dark Matter was vintage-leaning, I found that the low-end boost and higher gain settings were perfect for some of the more modern and metal-flavored covers.
Closeup of the TC Electronic Dark Matter distortion pedal. | View Larger Image
Because of the low price (Boss DS-1-esque) I'd have a hard time not recommending it to folks who want a distinctly modern distortion pedal that's also affordable and capable of a vintage flavor.
And while it does sit more in between the styles of a bluesy overdrive and heavy, modern Mesa saturation, it's got plenty of weight behind it to hang with some of the more substantial modern rock tracks.
Stuff like Alter Bridge, Tool and the heavier Audioslave tracks like "Show Me How to Live" all sounded true to form.
Professional fans of the Dark Matter distortion include Volbeat's Rob Caggiano, Ramstein's Richard Kruspe and I Killed the Prom Queen's Jona Weinhofen.
Rammstein's Richard Kruspe. | Flickr Commons Image via Aurelien G Photographie
I've had/heard heavier, but this does a great job and strikes a respectable balance between the two distortion extremes.
- True Bypass
- Voice Switch (more bass)
- Gain, Bass, Level and Treble Controls
- Under $50 retail from most dealers
2. Joyo JF-02 Ultimate Drive
One of the most wallet-friendly distortion pedals also happens to be extremely heavy.
It's hard to overstate the value presented by the JF-02 to someone who is looking for a heavy, smooth and modern distortion pedal at a budget price tag.
To be fair, it's certainly not going to give you the same variety and control that we see with some of the more expensive distortion pedals (see #5 on this list), but it does get the tone right.
It gives you high gain and a thick low-end EQ that doesn't sound the least bit cheap.
In that respects, the Joyo JF-02 delivers for an astonishingly low price tag.
Joyo JF-02 Ultimate Drive distortion pedal with true bypass wiring
- Excels on lower EQs and sounds distinctly modern. You would never guess it only costs $30ish.
- True bypass wiring is claimed (I guess I believe them?) and a high/low switch gives you some additional control.
The pedal's casing is some kind of aluminum, which feels fairly strong.
At the same time, it does seem a bit hollow and "clicky" when you hit the bypass button, which is common for pedals in this price range.
Some reviewers and owners are saying it is true bypass. However, I'm skeptical about this because of the price tag and the fact that the front of the pedal just says "bypass."
In most cases, if a pedal is true bypass, it'll say so on the front where everyone can see it. There's no reason to conceal a premium feature if it has truly been implemented.
If it were indeed true bypass and you could crack it open (which I didn't because the one I was using didn't belong to me), you'd see something that resembles the following diagram.
True bypass wiring diagram. (View Larger Image)
Not a deal-breaker either way, but worth mentioning and worth leaving something in the comments section if you know for sure whether or not the true bypass rumors about this pedal are provable one way or the other.
"I was particularly fond of how the tone knob responded, since it didn't just bite your head off on higher levels..."
Controls include the following:
- High/Low Switch
- Gain Knob
- Level Knob
- Tone Knob
I was particularly fond of how the tone knob responded, since it didn't just bite your head off on higher levels. If anything, pushing the tone knob up and adding some extra treble into the EQ sounded better.
The gain knob was dynamic enough to take you from a slight boost, all the way to the heavy distortion you can hear in the demo video below.
One of the best demos of this pedal's sound is showcased by a dude named Hunter who runs the Agufish Music YouTube channel.
To get a feel for what this pedal sounds like, it's a good place to start.
If you read through some of what Hunter writes about the JF-02, you'll see that he uses terms like "body" and "fullness" to describe the tone, which are both crucial to achieving a thick, modern-sounding distortion.
Hunter's descriptions are absolutely correct.
How a pedal strikes that balance between bass and midrange in the EQ will say a lot about where it fits stylistically. Yet, as Hunter points out, the JF-02 does it better than a lot of pedals that are more than three times its price.
Take the Boss MT-2 Metal Zone, for example.
We do not recommend this. (View Larger Image)
Getting your hands on a new Boss Metal Zone will cost you $90.
And while I almost always love the products we get from Boss US (now a division of Roland), I've got to say that the $30 Joyo JF-02 absolutely blows the doors off what you get with the MT-2.
All this to say:
Price isn't always the entire story.
In this case, we get a pedal that produces a tone that accommodates heavy styles and playing. Moreover, it sounds quite good and, dare I say, professional.
Here are a few other things I noted about this pedal's sound:
- Tone meshes well with your clean signal (possibly a vote of confidence for this pedal being true bypass)
- Tone knob has a nice dynamic range and doesn't simply "bite" on the higher settings
- Harmonics come out clear
- Pedal seems to provide a lot of sustain under chords and single-note lead lines alike
- True bypass (maybe)
- Distortion is smooth and saturating
- Amazing price tag
3. Wampler Dracarys High Gain Distortion
We'd consider Wampler "boutique" both in terms of pricing and inventory. Then again, you get what you pay for (most of the time). The Dracarys is an absolutely punishing distortion pedal, yet with a ton of versatility.
Pronounced Drak - air - us.
I can't tell you the Dracarys distortion pedal is cheap, but I also don't see any way that it could or should be.
This is simply one of the heaviest and most finely-tuned modern distortion pedals I've ever used or even heard.
Wampler designed the pedal based on the tone and guitar playing of Ola Englund, who is a Swedish guitarist and music producer known for his thick metal riffs and for creating the band Feared.
If you're not familiar with Englund's style, rest assured it is heavy and all modern metal.
The Dracarys pedal follows suit almost perfectly, with a ton of smooth gain that can be loosened or tightened up via an Open/Tight switch.
On either setting, the distortion tones sound fantastic, though I liked the "tight" mode just a little better, particularly for heavy palm-muting.
Wampler Dracrays High Gain Distortion Pedal
- One of the best-sounding high-gain distortions on the market and a personal favorite of mine.
- True bypass wiring with the soft switch is great. Tone responds really well to the Open/Tight toggle.
Wampler repping the Dracarys on the first slide. (View Larger Image)
One thing that I hate about true bypass pedals is how harsh the bypass switch tends to click. While the Dracarys distortion is true bypass, Wampler uses a "soft switch" that is far more subtle.
In addition to the Open/Tight toggle, you'll have the following controls:
- Volume
- Gain
- Bass
- Mid
- Treble
The box is made in the United States with a casing that feels rock solid (I'd assume it's metal and not aluminum).
Also note that the instrument jacks are on the top of the pedal, which may or may not be a good thing for you, depending on how you have your pedalboard setup. Personally, I don't like pedals that are setup this way. I know it saves me space horizontally (on the sides of my pedals), but I've found the space lost on the top of the pedal, even with right angle cables, to be more disruptive.
The Dacrarys distortion pedal has i/o jacks on the top panel. (View Larger Image)
Either way, not a deal-breaker, just something to consider.
Englund's own demo of this pedal does a great job of illustrating its capabilities at a variety of settings.
Let's start there.
"I can definitely smell a lil' bit of America on it." - Ola Englund
Mids and treble are often a sore spot for me when it comes to high-gain distortion.
I don't want to turn them too far down (even though Eric Johnson usually does), but at the same time, having them too high just seems to take out the thick bass response that I'm looking for.
With the Dracarys, I had to push mids and treble really high before I felt like it was covering or cutting into the heavier side of my EQ. It struck an absolute perfect balance.
Moreover, the higher gain levels of the pedal, while saturating, didn't sound overbearing and didn't bury the melodies in single notes or chords.
The Dracarys raised its share of eyebrows at NAMM '17.
Piling on gain is always a balancing act.
You need it to be heavy, but you don't want to loose the melody and shape of your playing. The Dracarys distortion strikes a good balance here as well, especially when you use the Open/Tight switch.
From what I can tell, the difference between the two modes is mostly sustain-related.
Tight equals less sustain while Open gives you a bit more.
In that regard, I'd recommend using Tight for rhythm playing and Open for lead.
- Open/Tight switch for fine-tuning gain
- Responsive and dynamic EQ
- True bypass with "soft switch"
4. Amptweaker TightMetal ST Distortion
The TightMetal St from Amptweaker is extremely versatile and can be used as a standalone preamp with a builtin effects loop.
There are three total versions of Amptweaker's TightMetal distortion box:
While wouldn't begrudge someone for spending the $320ish necessary to reel in the TightMetal Pro, the TightMetal ST is plenty of pedal and a much better value at around $200.
Even if you like the bells and whistles of the Pro version, the ST still does more than you're ever likely to take advantage of.
Amptweaker TightMetal ST (standard) Distortion Pedal
- A high-tech option that provides a wide range of metal tones and more control than anything else on this list.
- Noise gate, three tone-shaping switches, send/return jacks and an incredibly aggressive tone make this a popular recommendation.
The EQ on this pedal is a little unconventional.
Instead of having the familiar bass, mid and treble knobs, you have four different knobs and three switches. The four knobs are labeled as follows:
- Volume
- Tone
- Gain
- Tight (lo-pass filter)
The knobs and EQ arrangement on the TightMetal ST is a little unconventional. (View Larger Image)
Likewise, the three switches:
- Mid
- Gate
- Gain
While the knobs are fairly easy to understand, these switches are a bit cryptic, so I'll walk you through my experience with each one.
What does the "Tight" knob do?
The "Tight" knob is a lo-pass filter, which basically removes or "filters" out the low parts of your EQ. The lower you have this set the thicker your tone will be. As you turn the knob higher (clockwise) your sound gets thinner and less bassy.
First, the MID knob is the same as the Thrash/Smooth control on the Jr. version of the pedal, which is basically allowing you to scoop the mids of your tone to go with a more aggressive "bite" or a smoother, rhythm-friendly saturation.
The Gate switch is to engage the built-in noise gate, while the Gain switch, not to be confused with the gain knob, acts as a booster option to give you a little extra volume.
A few extra controls on the TightMetal Pro. (View Larger Image)
To be honest, the "user interface" is not easy to decipher.
While that has nothing to do with the performance and actual tone of the box, it did take me a little bit of time just to figure out what everything did. Then again, that's the price you pay for a more versatile distortion pedal.
If you like the "tinkering" aspect, this is a good choice for you.
The box is made in the United States and wired for true bypass in a casing that feels rock solid.
I'm also quite fond of the black and orange color palette.
One feature that I think really sets this pedal above the fray is the included noise gate (works fantastic - check the Tone King Demo below), which helps to reduce the hissing and static you sometimes hear when going from a clean tone to a heavily-distorted signal.
The noise gate in this pedal also adjusts itself based on how much gain you're using.
In other words, the more gain you use, the more aggressive the noise gate will be, while at the same time scales back as gain is reduced and noise reduction isn't as needful.
It's a stacked pedal in every respect.
Here's a quick bullet list of all the features:
- Two built-in effects loops
- Built-in noise gate
- Mid and Gain switches
- Gain and Tight knob (for controlling saturation and sustain)
- True bypass
While it does have more control, I found the TightMetal to be far more "aggressive" than many of the other pedals I tested. By that, I don't really mean that it was heavier or more distorted, but the distortion seemed a little more unpredictable and less contained.
Feedback would show up quicker (at least without the noise gate) and harmonics seemed to ring out for as long as you wanted.
Despite this more chaotic resonance, the sound was easily refined and tightened up, even if I limited myself to using only the Gain and Tight knobs to do so.
In fact, I found that in most cases those were the only two controls I needed to change.
Louis, who runs the Tone King YouTube channel reviews this pedal and runs it through a Blackstar amplifier head.
However, he uses an effects loop to bypass the Blackstar's preamp.
His reasoning is that the Amptweaker pedals, particularly their distortion pedals, are designed to function sufficiently as their own preamp. With the amount of dials and controls provided, that would make sense.
At the same time, I don't usually test pedals with a physical amplifier (everything goes into my Mac and either GarageBand or Amplitube) so I can't confirm or deny that there's much of a difference.
Here's Louis's demo.
- Two built-in effects loops
- Build-in noise gate
- Tons of control
- Tight knob for lo-pass filtering
5. Empress Effects Heavy Dual Channel Distortion
The only dual-channel distortion pedal in this list hails from a family-owned operation in Bend, Oregon and competes aggressively with the TightMetal for the title of most versatile.
My suspicion is that once you get used to having two different (and individually customizable) channels in a distortion pedal, you'd have a hard time going back to just one.
Hence, the Empress Effects Heavy's appeal is undeniable.
Each channel is completely individual, meaning every control is mirrored on both sides. In that respect, the "heavy" and "heavier" labels by each button are a bit misleading.
When I first looked at it, I thought that "heavier" must mean some kind of gain boost, like we've seen on other distortion pedals.
But upon closer inspection you'll see that each control knob is repeated for both sides of the pedal, meaning either side can be customized to be entirely unique.
Not only that, but the signal path is completely analog.
Empress Effects Dual-Channel Distortion Pedal
- One of the most versatile distortion pedals in existence, with two separate channels and a ton of customization options.
- Each channel has its own noise gate and mid scooping control. Pedal is made by hand in the United States.
Empress Effects Heavy dual-channel distortion pedal side view. | Image via Empress Effects (View Larger Image)
As we've already mentioned, having two channels essentially breaks the distortion pedal up into two different parts. It's like buying the same pedal twice, and then leaving each one on a different setting.
Controls available individually to both channels include the following:
- Noise gate (switch)
- Mid freq. (switch)
- Gain
- Mid
- Output
- Weight
In the middle of the pedal you've got some additional "master" EQ in the form of a high and low knob.
The Hi and Low EQ knobs impact both channels. | Image via Empress Effects (View Larger Image)
The MID Freq EQ switch gives you the following options:
- 500
- 250
- 2k
And your noise gate switch:
- Off
- Natural
- Aggressive
I already mentioned the analog signal path and you'll also be treated to true bypass with the soft touch switches.
The case is some kind of die-cast aluminum, which still feels more like a solid piece of metal.
You've got to go all the way back to the Dark Matter distortion before you get a distortion pedal we've looked at that can handle a classic metal tone the same as it can a modern tone.
Even if vintage distortion is not something you're interested, the Heavy is strong enough on both spectrums that you could still be completely happy with it.
The main draw should be the use of the dual-channel feature, which can be particularly helpful for live performances and gigging.
Pro Guitar Shop's demo covers all the extremes and gives you some nice looks into the capabilities of the noise gate.
You can hear in the video that there's a slight delay between when playing stops and the noise gate kicks in.
This was in the "natural" noise gate mode.
In that respect, I didn't like this gate quite as much as the one you got from the TightMetal. Particularly when the TightMetal was switched into "Chomp" mode, it seemed to almost immediately cut off noise.
The Empress Effects distortion's noise gate in "aggressive" mode sounded a little better, though still left a bit of a trail.
Yet, some tinkering with this mode and the gain levels can get you a really clean-sounding tone without any unwanted feedback.
Overall, the analog circuit path makes this pedal feel a bit more vintage, but it can hang in either arena and is a great fit for those who want a modern distortion that maintains a small amount of tube flavor and vibe.
- Dual-channel distortion
- True bypass with soft switches
- Three different noise gate modes
- Three different MID Freq EQ modes
- Entirely analog signal path
Best Modern Distortion Pedal Honorable Mentions
As I've tested and researched pedals over the years, I've found that for modern distortion tones, boutique pedals and/or smaller companies tend to get it right more often.
That's why many of the pedals in this list are sourced from what I'd consider "boutique" pedal manufacturers.
Yet there are some others that I didn't mention, some that are more mainstream, that deserve a mention.
- Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion
- Boss ST-2 Power Stack
- Rivera Metal Shaman
- DigiTech XMM Metal Master
- Hardwire TL-2 Metal Distortion
The Rivera might have cracked my top five if it weren't for the slightly biting response that I often got from it and frequently heard cited on other people's reviews and demo videos.
Moreover, I don't have enough personal experience with that pedal to be sure that it's worth the hefty cost.
I've owned the Boss MD-2 Mega distortion for close to a decade and have found it to be a serviceable option when it comes to generating gain that can handle modern metal riffs. However, I don't like it enough to have it "unseat" any of the five that I gave individual write-ups.
The problem that I often have with so many of the other boxes I've heard (or used) is that they're either too soft sounding, coming off as more blues than metal, or they're too raspy and biting on the high end of their EQ.
All five of these pedals get a mention because they strike a nice balance between being both smooth and heavy.
Why do some heavy distortions sound too raspy or thin?
Graphic via Freepik
And why is that?
Why do some heavy distortion pedals pull this off while others fall flat?
From a technical perspective, there are several factors that play into the tone quality you get from any distortion pedal.
- Electrical components
- Gain levels
- Output (amplifier or power amp)
- Type of pickups (humbuckers, single coil, etc.)
You're dealing with variables both within the pedal and from external factors like the type of pickups, amp or even the strings.
These external factors are outside the scope of this article. But what about properties of the pedal itself?
Take "Gain levels" for example. With a pedal like the Boss BD-2 Blues Driver, there simply isn't enough gain (which is just volume at a preamp level) to push the distortion to a thicker saturation.
"In most cases, the reason you're not getting a metal tone from your pedal is because of a cap or governor that has been set on the gain control. It's just not enough noise."
In other words, it's not made or intended for metal.
Same goes for pedals like the EHX Big Muff or Boss DS-1.
They're great pedals, but they're not for metal heads.
So in most cases, the reason you're not getting a metal tone from your pedal is because of a cap or governor that has been set on the gain control. It's just not enough noise.
To explain this "cap" you've got to get into the schematics and technical brass tacks of the pedal's circuit. The easiest way to understand what's happening inside your distortion pedal, and how gain is created, is to look at the work being done by transistors.
Underneath the hood, transistors inside the pedal are basically maximizing input and "capping" or limiting output which creates a distorted signal. Gain is created through this process since volume is being increased before it is sent into the final output phase.
Diagram for a basic fuzz pedal circuit. | Image via ScreaminFX (View Larger Image)
When you have a pair of transistors like this (in the above image), your guitar signal will be clipping by the time it gets to the pedal output because the first transistor (M1 in the diagram) is pushing a higher volume into the second (M2).
Distortion wave diagram as a result of clipping. | Image via ElectronicsTutorials (View Larger Image)
Every transistor pair in a distortion pedal functions similar to this, thus the resulting tone depends largely on the type and quality of the transistors used.
For example, the fuzz circuit shown above is from a circuit that uses old Germanium transistors modeled after the same ones Jimi Hendrix used in the '60s which produces a classic distortion you would get from something like a Jim Dunlop Fuzz Face.
Newer transistors still create distortion the same way, yet are smoother and will push more or less volume into the circuit, thereby increasing or decreasing the gain.
Transistors will also increase gain and saturation levels by sending an already distorted signal back through the original transistor n number of times.
My drawing isn't particularly technical, but hopefully you get the idea.
Signal gets passed through the first transistor a second time. (View Larger Image)
Now we have three technical intra-pedal factors that play into what our distortion stompbox sounds like:
- The level (volume) increase at the first transistor
- The compression or limiting at the second transistor (which "caps" the signal)
- The value of n, indicating how many times the signal passes through the cycle of transistors
If you could sort of "crack the hood" of what your distortion pedal is doing, this is where you'll find most of the signal processing issues making an impact.
And while I'm not totally certain about the science and/or mathematics that go into this equation, I believe that as the signal repeats the cycle (is passed back through the transistors) the result is grittier and more chaotic.
In other words, the most ideal recipe for a modern distortion pedal is to reduce n, and make sure that volume is significantly increased at the first transistor (enough to get the high amount of saturation) then clipped for a smooth output after the second transistor.
Again, this is not my area of expertise. I'm putting two and two together, and throwing in a bit of speculation as well.
If you have more info on how this works, feel free to correct or add to this information via the comments section below.
The Different Types of Distortion Pedals
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What do the different titles given to distortion pedals mean?
There are primarily three different additional titles used to describe distortion.
- Overdrive
- Fuzz
- High gain
Most of the time we just use the word "distortion." But as you might have gathered from the previous sections, the most apt description of this sound would be "high gain."
Because that's what's happening in any situation where you have a distorted signal.
Increase the volume - cap the signal.
That's always the process.
The difference between each type or name is almost entirely described by style, as we've already seen.
Overdrive pedals are meant to sound like tube amps and, while distorted, are usually not heavily saturating. This means that the level increase at the first transistor is more modest, thus the resulting distortion isn't as heavy.
You can hear that while some of the clips get a little heavier (kind of that AC/DC rock sound), this type of distortion isn't overtly aggressive.
Let's try a fuzz pedal this time.
It's easy to hear the difference.
The fuzz pedal is much grittier and more hectic.
This sound comes from that cycling process we talked about, where an already distorted signal gets looped around for additional trips through the transistors. The more trips, the more gritty and messy the fuzz tone becomes.
Black Stone Cherry uses this sound often, particularly on their Kentucky album.
Now let's listen to a modern metal distortion.
It's almost as though the metal distortion sounds are a mix between the overdrive and fuzz samples we just heard.
The aggression of the fuzz pedal is there, but at the same times there's a smoothness that reminds me of the overdrive tones. Once you add a thicker EQ, you've got all the ingredients for a modern high-gain product.
Knowing the difference is important for when you go pedal buying.
Not all distortion pedals are created equal or with the same intent, so know the difference before you spend your hard-earned money.
Questions and Comments
I know that there are a lot of pedals omitted from this list.
But again:
I try to limit my selection to what I have at least some level of experience with and am comfortable recommending.
If you have other modern distortion pedals you'd like to share, drop them in the comments section below.
For gear-related and technical questions, do the same. I'll answer in the comments so that other readers and community members can benefit as well.
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