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Riff Tone
Inamorata
Metallica
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Iron Cross (James Hetfield's main studio rhythm guitar for 72 Seasons era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC++ (primary), blended with Marshall Superlead modded by Jose Arredondo and Wizard Modern Classic 100 (Hetfield studio rhythm chain for 72 Seasons)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023, rhythm/riff section. Multiple amps blended for album, with Mark IIC++ and Jose-modded Marshall as primary rhythm tones. Wizard 100 and Diezel occasionally blended for low end. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehuge low-endscooped but present midsaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationcrushing and heavyarticulate attackgnarly twin-guitar melodiesgroove and menaceepic, heavy riffing
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand stamina for fast, precise downpicking, tight palm muting, and complex rhythm changes typical of modern Metallica rhythm work.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Iron Cross (James Hetfield's main studio rhythm guitar for 72 Seasons era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC++ (primary), blended with Marshall Superlead modded by Jose Arredondo and Wizard Modern Classic 100 (Hetfield studio rhythm chain for 72 Seasons)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023, rhythm/riff section. Multiple amps blended for album, with Mark IIC++ and Jose-modded Marshall as primary rhythm tones. Wizard 100 and Diezel occasionally blended for low end. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehuge low-endscooped but present midsaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationcrushing and heavyarticulate attackgnarly twin-guitar melodiesgroove and menaceepic, heavy riffing
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand stamina for fast, precise downpicking, tight palm muting, and complex rhythm changes typical of modern Metallica rhythm work.