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Distorted Tone
Master of Puppets
Metallica
BassThrash metal1980s
Original Gear
BassAria Pro II SB‑1000 (Black 'n' Gold signature model)
AmpMesa/Boogie bass heads and cabinets
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
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Notes
Cliff Burton used the Aria Pro II SB‑1000 and later his signature Black 'n' Gold model during the recording of Master of Puppets; amplification was via Mesa/Boogie bass heads and cabinets.
Tone Character(3)
audible and melodic bass presenceharmonically rich tonedistinctive midrange clarity
Difficulty
The bass parts require intermediate skill with syncopation, melodic fills, and dynamic articulation within a dense thrash metal mix.
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Original Gear
BassAria Pro II SB‑1000 (Black 'n' Gold signature model)
AmpMesa/Boogie bass heads and cabinets
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
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Notes
Cliff Burton used the Aria Pro II SB‑1000 and later his signature Black 'n' Gold model during the recording of Master of Puppets; amplification was via Mesa/Boogie bass heads and cabinets.
Tone Character(3)
audible and melodic bass presenceharmonically rich tonedistinctive midrange clarity
Difficulty
The bass parts require intermediate skill with syncopation, melodic fills, and dynamic articulation within a dense thrash metal mix.