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Metallica
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP MX-220 (black finish)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC++
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991 Black Album sessions. Rhythm riff section. Guitar and amp confirmed for studio use on this track; not live rig. Pickup choice and amp model are well-documented for the Black Album era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate attackmodern metal claritycompressed and focusedminimal ambienceclear note separationno scooped mids
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo. Maintaining clarity and articulation with high gain and muting unwanted strings adds to the challenge.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP MX-220 (black finish)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC++
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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This tone has been researched 362 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1991 Black Album sessions. Rhythm riff section. Guitar and amp confirmed for studio use on this track; not live rig. Pickup choice and amp model are well-documented for the Black Album era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate attackmodern metal claritycompressed and focusedminimal ambienceclear note separationno scooped mids
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo. Maintaining clarity and articulation with high gain and muting unwanted strings adds to the challenge.