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Riff Tone
Fade to Black (Live at Rasputin Music, Berkeley, CA - Apr. 16th, 2016)
Metallica
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (for clean tone, as per Hetfield interview and typical live setup)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Live performance, April 16, 2016, Rasputin Music, Berkeley, CA. Clean section. Hetfield is known to use the JC-120 for cleans, especially in live settings. No evidence of acoustic or Variax used in this specific 2016 live performance.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear cleanslush and shimmeringslight chorus modulationwarm and full-bodiedarticulate and dynamicbright but not harshsubtle amp reverbsustained ringing chordsno audible distortionneck pickup warmth
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate arpeggiated picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and avoid unwanted noise, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (for clean tone, as per Hetfield interview and typical live setup)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, April 16, 2016, Rasputin Music, Berkeley, CA. Clean section. Hetfield is known to use the JC-120 for cleans, especially in live settings. No evidence of acoustic or Variax used in this specific 2016 live performance.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear cleanslush and shimmeringslight chorus modulationwarm and full-bodiedarticulate and dynamicbright but not harshsubtle amp reverbsustained ringing chordsno audible distortionneck pickup warmth
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate arpeggiated picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and avoid unwanted noise, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.