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Metallica
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1980s Gibson Flying V
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean section; Metallica's debut album was recorded with their main live/studio rig. No evidence of DI or alternate amp for clean. No evidence of chorus or other modulation effects on the clean solo section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and brightslightly scooped midspercussive attacktight low endarticulate single notesminimal reverbno audible breakupno modulationstudio dry toneclear note separation
Difficulty
The clean solo requires intermediate technique due to its fast tempo, need for precise picking, and clean note separation without effects to mask mistakes.
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Original Gear
Guitar1980s Gibson Flying V
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1983. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean section; Metallica's debut album was recorded with their main live/studio rig. No evidence of DI or alternate amp for clean. No evidence of chorus or other modulation effects on the clean solo section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and brightslightly scooped midspercussive attacktight low endarticulate single notesminimal reverbno audible breakupno modulationstudio dry toneclear note separation
Difficulty
The clean solo requires intermediate technique due to its fast tempo, need for precise picking, and clean note separation without effects to mask mistakes.