Back to CommunityCreate Free Account
Riff Tone
Enter Sandman
Back in black
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP MX220 'EET FUK' Explorer (1989-1990 spec)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Metallica' (The Black Album), 1991. Clean intro/riff section played by James Hetfield. No pedals used for clean tone; amp and guitar only. Settings are for the studio version, riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear and glassyslightly compressedtight and percussive attackarticulate and definedno audible breakupwarm but not muddysubtle studio reverb for spaceactive pickup clarityno chorus or modulationdistinct from distorted sections
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control due to its tight, percussive palm muting, precise timing, and the need for clarity in a clean tone setting.
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountGuitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP MX220 'EET FUK' Explorer (1989-1990 spec)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Metallica' (The Black Album), 1991. Clean intro/riff section played by James Hetfield. No pedals used for clean tone; amp and guitar only. Settings are for the studio version, riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear and glassyslightly compressedtight and percussive attackarticulate and definedno audible breakupwarm but not muddysubtle studio reverb for spaceactive pickup clarityno chorus or modulationdistinct from distorted sections
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control due to its tight, percussive palm muting, precise timing, and the need for clarity in a clean tone setting.