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Master of Puppets
Metallica
GuitarRiffCleanmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1984 Gibson Explorer
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+
Amp Settings
mid4
bass5.5
gain0
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tight and percussivebright and articulatevery dry (no reverb)quick note decayno modulation or time-based effectsslightly compressedclear and cuttingbridge pickup clarityno warmth or roundness (not neck pickup)studio direct, unprocessed
Difficulty
The clean riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight muting to maintain clarity at tempo, but does not involve advanced chord shapes or complex fingerings.
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