Ok, I didn't literally steal it but I got a real steal. So I walked into my local Guitar Center just to pick up some strings and in their display case they had a pristine in-the-box vintage Marshall Shredmaster for sale. So I ask the salesperson how much they want for it and he tells me $69. Now Keep in mind I've seen these damn things selling on ebay for $200 so I figure even if it sounds like total ass that I'm going to make a profit on this. So I happily buy it and take it home.

Honestly I wasn't expected much from this pedal considering I have a Rat, a Tonebone Hot British, a Reezafratitz, Fulldrive II, etc... so I have my distortion/OD covered. So I hooked it up to one of my Ampeg V4s and holy moly! It really is an awesome pedal. I was expecting it to sound kind of harsh and sort of like a rat but it doesn't. It's quite thick and juicy without the harsh saturation that a lot of distortion pedals have. I know that Johnny Greenwood has modded his shredmaster but really the stock shredmaster sounds very much like his distortion on The Bends and OK Computer. I like it so much that I may be switching back to the V4 as my main amp my band.

I love unexpected surprises

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Dude, I used to live in Raleigh. I moved to Wilmington like 10 months ago, and most of the guitar stores around here suck. Man, what other cool sh*t do they have at Guitar Center? I haven't been there in so long. I know it sounds stupid to be getting all excited about Guitar Center, I just really wish there was one near where I live. Is there anything cool at Sam Ash? It's right across the street from GC, so I'm assuming you've been there.

nice, very nice!
ive been looking all over for one of those!

I hate my shredmaster. It's a terrribly overrated pedal and it's very noisey. Thinking about getting it modded or selling it.

Congratulations, that's a damn good deal. I live in Raleigh too, I rarely see great deals in that Guitar Center, but its always fun to go in and look around, try stuff out. I bought my Les Paul there actually.

I just scored an original Shredmaster for $40 on fleabay.

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LIVE RIG:
Gibson Les Paul Custom, Les Paul Standard, Faded Flying V
Peavey XXX head, VHT Fat Bottom 4x12, Sennheiser EW100 Wireless,
Boss TU-2 Tuner -> Morley G. Lynch Wah -> Rocktron Hush pedal.
Effects Loop: Boss CE-2B Bass Chorus, MXR EVH Flanger, MXR EVH Phase 90. Lava Cable all around. http://lavacable.com/

FOR SALE/TRADE:
Guitars- Ibanez ATL-10 ac/el, '03 Gibson Les Paul Studio Platinum.
Amps- Marshall 6100 head (switchable 100/50/25 watts, 3 channels, JJ EL34's, blue tolex).

I have 1 guitar store within 30 miles...and then the next closest is about another 30 miles.... Guitar Center and Sam Ash right next to eachother?? I'm so jealous..

Noisy? I hear no noise at all with the pedal engaged. Are you maxing out the gain? Any distortion pedal that is maxed will give you noise and feedback.

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I think both stores along with their employees suck. I only went there because I needed some guitar strings. I get most of my stuff off of ebay or the rare purchase from Fat Sound guitar in Cary (pricey boutique place where I got my Dr. Z).

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I never found that my one was too noisy - I used it almost full gain (with lots of bass & contoured ***low***) but looped out of a Noise Suppressor which makes a lot of difference.

Got the thing back in '94 second hand for about £25 after spending a year borrowing one. Lots of fun, although it's currently my backup in case my Mesa goes bang.

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Call me Chris, or Hairy. Or Gertrude. I've always wanted to be called Gertrude...

Blackmachine B7 Camphor Burl w/BKPs
Blackmachine B2 Snakewood w/BKPs
Boss NS-2/Ibanez TS-9 (****ogman 808 Mod)/Ibanez AD-9/Boss TU-2/
Diezel Einstein Prototype
-> Framus Dragon 4x12

+ Lots of other crap is sitting around my flat!

I make noises using this stuff

I bagged one in a BIN £20 freak eBay auction. The seller didn't seem to notice it was worth some $$$'s and it had on just been released onto eBay. I received it and it sucked so I dumped it back where it came from and bought a RAT and a crate of beer with the profit.