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Riff Tone

Enter SandmanEnter SandmanMaster of Puppets

Metallica

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Flying V (1980s, used by James Hetfield for rhythm on Master of Puppets recording)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head into Marshall 4x12 cabinets

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass3.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1985-1986. Main rhythm tone tracked by James Hetfield with Flying V into Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+; no pedals in front, BB/Aphex EQF-1 parametric EQ in effects loop. Kirk Hammett used Jackson guitars for solos, but rhythm/riff is Flying V. No evidence of live/tour gear or EMG pickups for this album. Studio session notes referenced.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingarticulate and clear attackhigh-gain saturationcontrolled low endsharp, focused distortionminimal ambience/reverbdry, in-your-face soundfast riff clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise alternate and downpicking, tight palm muting, and stamina to maintain clarity and speed throughout the song.

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