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Riff Tone
Astronomy
Metallica
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP MX-250 (James Hetfield's main guitar for Garage Inc. era)
AmpWizard Modern Classic (used by Hetfield for Garage Inc. sessions)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1998 Garage Inc. album. Clean sections likely used neck pickup and low gain settings. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean sections; inferred from era and known studio gear.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedclear and articulateslightly compressedbell-like attackfull-bodied lowssmooth top endno audible breakupsubtle room reverbno modulation or chorusstudio-polished clean
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate chord voicings and dynamic control to maintain clarity and warmth, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP MX-250 (James Hetfield's main guitar for Garage Inc. era)
AmpWizard Modern Classic (used by Hetfield for Garage Inc. sessions)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1998 Garage Inc. album. Clean sections likely used neck pickup and low gain settings. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean sections; inferred from era and known studio gear.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedclear and articulateslightly compressedbell-like attackfull-bodied lowssmooth top endno audible breakupsubtle room reverbno modulation or chorusstudio-polished clean
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate chord voicings and dynamic control to maintain clarity and warmth, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.