For some guitarists, the signature guitar can either give them the tone of their hero, or just be another way to get more money out of them. So here we have picked three signature metal beasts that need some attention.
The Dimebag range from Dean Guitars. While most guitarists have one signature guitar -Pantera and Damageplan's guitarist has had thirty three done in his honour. After his death in 2004 Dean decided not to let the guitarists name go into obsuricty and bought out a large range of Dimebag Darrell guitars. The pickups in the guitar depends on the age -newer ones feature the 'Dimebucker', instead of EMGs. If your after a Dean just choose with pickups you like better and then go for which guitar looks good to you. If Dimebag was your hero, this is the range to look at prices range from the 'dimeblade' at £219 to the 'rebel razorback' at £3500 -so choose wisely.
BC Rich Kerry King Signature series. Also having more than one signature guitar is Slayer Guitarist Kerry King. Available as either a flying V or Explorer shaped guitar as well, painted with tribal designs to match his head tattoos, these guitars look as mean as their owner, but how do they sound? Not bad, they certainly go along way to helping you achieve that harsh 'Slayer' guitar tone. With BC Rich's special pickups to, you can see that some thought has gone into these guitars.
Jackson guitars Demolition model. Created with help from Machine Head's lead guitarist Phil Demell, the Jackson guitar has one hell of a kick to it. A classic flying V shaped guitar with EMG pickups, this guitar is going to rip your head off the minute you plug it in. Expensive, but to say at the least at £1100, if you have that kind of money I suggest you buy you now -those that dont, sell your organs online to get the money.
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