Nice 3d Snake Mod.

Can you show some pics?

The red flashers look really good when you have a custom painted sparky that is darker and more gruesome. Burningman has red in his, and it looks amazing. He also has a really epic painted Sparky tho too

I've heard very few complaints about FF speakers not being an improvement, but it is likely relative to the specific game. For example, while Stern has improved sound quality with Spike, it is well known that sound reproduction on Whitestar/SAM Sterns is lesser quality than most 90's pins, particularly with Williams DCS. For example, I played an MM a while back where I noticed extra depth and clarity that I had never heard before ... the only difference was FF speakers, and the game really stood out. With ACDC, Stern made some effort to improve sound quality that was not carried over to other SAM games, so maybe that is why FF speakers sound relatively better on it than in Metallica.

I bought the FF speakers for my METLE, noticed a much better sound over stock speakers, but everyone has different ideas on what sounds good. Get in someones car and the stereo is always adjusted differently than you like it. Metallica doesn't seem to benefit from the powered sub like my Star Trek or Iron Man does.

SAM has better frequency response than DCS, which cuts off around 9khz. SAM has superior sound, although DCS (designed in the early 90s) is technologically superior compression.

FF kits are garbage IMHO. My MetLE came with a kit and it sounded muddy. Too much bass, not enough mids or highs and the backbox speakers were underutilized. A person is better off simply replacing the factory backbox speakers with coaxial models and adding an external sub.

I believe they are talking about a red apron ? Not flashers which is y I wanna see pictures ....

The red translucent apron kick's ass heres a pic. When Sparky is hit it flashes also it pulses.

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Not sure about superior... maybe marginally better in some areas and worse in others. Road Show sounds better than most Sterns (the only WPC I have owned).

Sounds like a crossover adjustment is needed. FF speakers are coax, so it's misleading to say someone is better off doing exactly that.

Look forward to the release.

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I actually put more and bigger led pads under it so it REALLY lights up when he gets fried.

I could not be any more excited, I have resigned my position and left the U.S.S Enterprise behind, and joined the ranks of the Metallica Crew. I hope you guys approve.

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That is a sweet looking MET! Congrats!

Looks awesome! Can't wait to play it. Congrats!

I have Refinery #009. Your gonna have fun.

TBK Edition #001
(Only version produced, but I did not get a plaque)

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Have fun!

Sooooooo 3 years since I bought Metre and still so in Love , my opinion is that it's simply The best !

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You need to treat that thing to a colordmd!

and my leg light-ups.

Where can I find the colored gel inserts?

If ya Google color gel films, they are available in sheets for a few bucks online. Just cut them and slide between bulb and insert.

As yzfguy mentioned you can google and find them in sheets or you can just order them from here - http://mezelmods.com/collections/metallica/products/gels

The glare is hard to tell in your pics but it looks like you still have a turtle in your game vs a snake. Fix that with these -
http://mezelmods.com/collections/metallica/products/fangs
and
http://mezelmods.com/collections/metallica/products/met-snake-decal

Another option is to replace the lights using these - http://cointaker.com/products/stern-spike-led

Thanks guys

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That looks interesting. Where did ya get the crosses?

So I'm guessing that the spike leds look much better than the gel inserts ?
The inserts look weak and dull , maybe I'm wrong anyone have pics of either?

The gels look cool on the fuel meter, but do
look a little dull on the mystery insert IMO
I have red gel in the fuel inserts too and although they dim them slightly, I like the look.

Anyone figure out a fix for this?....
My metprem gats a ball stuck occasionally on the right side if the cross. The cross will try to raise up on ball search, but it remains stuck in that little nook of the surrounding plastic. My concern is damage to the motor when the kids are playing and I'm not home, as the cross seems to strain and keep trying until the power is shut off.
I have been contemplating attaching a clear plastic to a nearby post, or a wire across that space to deflect the ball, but thought maybe someone had a neat solution

You should be getting a magnet pulse as the ball reaches the cross area to grab the ball away towards the flippers. Test the functionality and response of the sensor.

Sorry, I should have clarified...it doesn't happen from a shot to the grave marker, it happens occasionally from an airball that lands on or near the cross and the wrap around plastic behind it. I do get the pulse you speak of, but the ball is on top of the right "arm" of the cross and held in that spot by the plastic.

Based your description this is a personal game specific airball problem. I rarely have air balls in that region. One thing that can eliminate the problem from a flipper bounce shot is replacement flipper bat rings of a softer nature, and ensuring the rings are dead centered on the bats themselves. Otherwise, you can going to have to watch and see what the repeat cause is on your game. Bent guide, post, or what not.

You really only need the powdered sub as its much more intense than the cab speaker...plus the stock cab speaker puts out alot of nice mids and voice bc its a ful range. You cant even tell you have a ff cab sub with a powered sub hooked up

I used to add Pinball Pro and Flipper Fidelity kits to my games, but I've been going strictly with external powered subs for a while now. I'm in no way knocking the upgraded speakers, but I find the external sub to be the most cost effective solution for good sound. Just buy one sub for every two games, hook them up to the cabinet speaker with alligator clips, and you're good to go.

Custom 3d printed.

I bought the cross set, and was so underwhelmed in the quality and look of them I had a friend print some for me.

I've since painted the crosses on the inside with glass paint (to colour match the insert or bulb they are closest to), and then coated the outside edges with clear UV reactive varnish.

I have UV flashers in Sparky, as well as a UV LED strip above him, so they really highlight the edges well.

As soon as I finish the last few I'll try posting a vid of them in action.

Cool, yes please post.

Do you have to add water to this powdered sub?

I have the gels and will be replacing them with the spike LED's. I'm not real happy with the gels look as they do look fairly dull.

Can you use the Spike LED's in the LED pro?

No need as the pro doesn't use light boards. It uses the standard bulb sockets so it's much easier for you to make changes.

It does appear that I can easily change the color of the leds bulbs. All I would like to do is change the white leds on the cross, chair , coffin ,snake, and the fuel inserts.
Any bulb & color recommendations for these inserts .

I finally get the money .. They are out of stock.

Well after a year and a half of watching this thread and waiting to join I can finally say I'm a noob member.
My grail was the METLE but got tired of saving for one and the fact the more I saved the higher the prices went. Kinda like chasing a ball down hill
This MET Pro popped up yesterday only a few minutes from my house. Thanks to fellow pinside member Manbearpig the wait is over!!!
Purple Powder coated armor, EL wire on Sparky, Coin Taker Leds, Shaker motor, mirror blades, upgraded speakers & subwoofer, green aftermarket apron, snake fangs and under cabinet led flasher kit. Didn't even get it set up yet. Have to wait until tomorrow.

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That's happened 2 times on mine as well (in about 600 games). I haven't done it yet, but one solution would be to have a small plastic "door" over that area with a spring-loaded hinge. The door would prevent the ball from getting in there when the cross is down. The hinged door would open as the cross raises, and close when the cross goes back down.

Just got my Led Pro today, This is my first NIB . All I can say is Wow.. Awesome action Play-field has some defects near flippers, Sparky's head spring was twisted so he looked like he was looking over his shoulder and paint scuff on head corner above translite out of the box.

This being my first stern is their any settings in the menu that are a must ? I found it a little overwhelming with all the setting adjustments. I just left it in default for now

Sorry to hear about your miss-hasps. If there are defects on the PF you better call your distributor and or Stern.

I did....called Automated. I was told to write and email and he said I might get a plastic set, I wasn't sure what to say or ask for. This is my first pin . I also noticed played seemed to get alot of ball swirls on the playfield around fuel meter after 15 mins of play. I did use pinball life balls and not sterns....I understand its a metal on wood game and things happen.... Is this stuff normal ? Game was made 08/15

See thread
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/metallica-inserts-lifting

I don't think that's my problem.....Its more like a haze...I tried to wax it..... no change. Is their a way to remove hazing marks on the play-field?