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Solo Tone
Dyers Eve (1986 from James' Riff Tapes)
Metallica
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson King V (white, 1985-86, loaded with Seymour Duncan Invader humbuckers)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely modded, as per era and sources)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio demo (1986 riff tape), not live; no evidence of Mesa Boogie or Roland JC-120 for this specific demo; ProCo Rat distortion pedal likely used for high-gain tone; no evidence of additional pedals or effects for solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationsharp treblepronounced low frequenciesfast attackdry, immediate responseno ambient effectsfocused, cutting solo tone
Difficulty
The solo requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and aggressive phrasing at a high tempo, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson King V (white, 1985-86, loaded with Seymour Duncan Invader humbuckers)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely modded, as per era and sources)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio demo (1986 riff tape), not live; no evidence of Mesa Boogie or Roland JC-120 for this specific demo; ProCo Rat distortion pedal likely used for high-gain tone; no evidence of additional pedals or effects for solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationsharp treblepronounced low frequenciesfast attackdry, immediate responseno ambient effectsfocused, cutting solo tone
Difficulty
The solo requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and aggressive phrasing at a high tempo, making it challenging for most players.