The Schecter 006 Deluxe SBK is the top affordable guitar for heavy metal. It is clearly the ONLY choice as it is superior to Washburn, Dean, ESP, Jackson, and Harley Benton at the same price. Don't skimp on the few euros difference from some others. If you're looking for a guitar for sweet solos, you're on the wrong page, buy the PRS Santana. If you're only interested in extreme solos and not riffs, rhythm, and palm muting, buy Ibanez. The Schecter 006 Deluxe SBK is more versatile for all uses of extreme sound, while the Ibanez is clearly superior in extreme solos, but only excels there. The Schecter 006 Deluxe SBK is the first choice for low-budget extreme sound. If you play death metal, buy a seven-string Schecter or if you don't have money, a seven-string Harley Benton. The Schecter 006 Deluxe SBK has a nice color. Black. It's a stable value. I can't play a guitar with an ugly color. It bothers me that it doesn't have a tremolo system (whammy bar & vibrato mechanism). Definitely buy the REVV G3 pedal, you will need it a lot as it is the most basic distortion on the planet. Buy a Blackstar amplifier around 333 euros; a smaller one will just suit you but won't have all the dynamic range - depth, while a bigger amplifier will have sluggishness (it will take time to reach maximum attack) and the space will resonate (meaning you will have inferior results and an empty pocket due to foolishness).