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Riff Tone
Eye of the Beholder
Metallica
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarESP MX-220 (custom Explorer-style, black finish)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1988)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording for '...And Justice for All' (1988). Rhythm guitar by James Hetfield. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for riff section; tone is direct, tight, and dry as per album production. No live/touring gear included.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackdry and unprocessedhigh-gain saturationcrushing low endarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingminimal ambiencefocused, metallic edge
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm-muted chugging and precise rhythm changes, making it challenging for most players.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarESP MX-220 (custom Explorer-style, black finish)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1988)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording for '...And Justice for All' (1988). Rhythm guitar by James Hetfield. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for riff section; tone is direct, tight, and dry as per album production. No live/touring gear included.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackdry and unprocessedhigh-gain saturationcrushing low endarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingminimal ambiencefocused, metallic edge
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm-muted chugging and precise rhythm changes, making it challenging for most players.