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Lux Æterna
Metallica
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP KH-2 (Kirk Hammett Signature) with EMG 81/60 pickups
AmpFriedman BE100 (HBE channel), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Marshall JMP 100-watt (combined in studio, main rhythm likely Friedman BE100 HBE channel)
Amp Settings
mid4.5
bass6
gain7.5
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tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationcrisp, articulate palm-muted chugsaggressive pick attackminimal ambience, dry mixclear note separation under gainfast, staccato riffingscooped but present midspunchy low endrazor-sharp treble bite
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding precision and stamina, but does not involve advanced chord shapes or complex lead techniques.
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