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Riff Tone

Bleeding Me (Remastered)

Metallica

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarESP MX-220 (James Hetfield's main guitar for Load era, likely used on Bleeding Me riff)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1995-1996, Load (Remastered) sessions. Mesa/Boogie Mark IV was the primary amp for Hetfield's rhythm tracks on Load. Guitar is the ESP MX-220 with EMG active pickups, as confirmed by multiple Load-era sources. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackslightly compressedclear note separationmodern metal rhythm soundfull-bodied low endcrisp high end

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate to advanced palm muting technique, tight rhythm control, and the ability to maintain clarity under high gain with a phaser effect. The timing and articulation are critical for the groove.

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