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Metallica
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP MX220 (custom 'EET FUK' Explorer, 1989-1990 spec)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1991)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Metallica' (The Black Album), 1991. Clean intro/riff section played by James Hetfield. No evidence of pedals used for clean tone; amp and guitar only. Clean tone is distinct from the heavy riff/chorus sections.
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 clean riff requires accurate picking and muting to maintain clarity and tightness, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
This tone has been researched 12 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarESP MX220 (custom 'EET FUK' Explorer, 1989-1990 spec)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1991)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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This tone has been researched 12 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording for 'Metallica' (The Black Album), 1991. Clean intro/riff section played by James Hetfield. No evidence of pedals used for clean tone; amp and guitar only. Clean tone is distinct from the heavy riff/chorus sections.
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 clean riff requires accurate picking and muting to maintain clarity and tightness, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.