What is the difference between heavy metal gadget and a distortion gadget?

Philippines
December 21, 2006 8:00pm CST
It makes me confuse,and it seems that there is no difference.
2 responses
@Jamian (2602)
• Philippines
22 Dec 06
I think they are similar, their sound is the same
• Philippines
22 Dec 06
thanks man.. hehehe.. yes yes they really sound the same, why do they have to classify it differently.. weird..
• Italy
23 Dec 06
i think that the difference is in the amount of distortion. which model have you compared?
• Philippines
23 Dec 06
ahh.. okay.. heavy metal, is heavier as the word implies.. am i right?
@layney (1053)
• Italy
19 Feb 07
Distortion fits more for non-metal genres such as punk, grunge and rock solo guitarists, while heavy metal is high gain with more bottom.