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Riff Tone
Blackend
Metallica
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' (James Hetfield's main guitar on ...And Justice for All)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head into Mesa 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1988)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988. Riff section. Guitar: ESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' with EMG 81 bridge pickup. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (no evidence of Jose-modded Marshall or Wizard for this era/album).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackdry and immediatehigh-gain saturationcrisp note separationarticulate rhythmminimal ambienceaggressive palm mutingfast, staccato riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking, aggressive palm muting, and tight right/left hand synchronization at high speed, making it very challenging even for advanced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' (James Hetfield's main guitar on ...And Justice for All)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head into Mesa 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1988)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1988. Riff section. Guitar: ESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' with EMG 81 bridge pickup. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (no evidence of Jose-modded Marshall or Wizard for this era/album).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackdry and immediatehigh-gain saturationcrisp note separationarticulate rhythmminimal ambienceaggressive palm mutingfast, staccato riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking, aggressive palm muting, and tight right/left hand synchronization at high speed, making it very challenging even for advanced players.