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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 Signature 'Iron Cross' Electric Guitar
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Live performance, April 16, 2016, Rasputin Music, Berkeley, CA. James Hetfield's main live rig for this era. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical live Metallica setup. No evidence of additional pedals for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate attackchunky power chordsmodern metal clarityfocused low endlow noise floorfast alternate picking
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, precise alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and tight rhythm, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD James Hetfield Signature 'Iron Cross' Electric Guitar
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, April 16, 2016, Rasputin Music, Berkeley, CA. James Hetfield's main live rig for this era. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical live Metallica setup. No evidence of additional pedals for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate attackchunky power chordsmodern metal clarityfocused low endlow noise floorfast alternate picking
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, precise alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and tight rhythm, making it challenging for most players.