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Master of Puppets
Metallica
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1984 Gibson Explorer
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
mid3
bass5.5
gain7.5
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tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationcrunchy and articulatefast attackminimal ambiencequadtracked thicknessfocused low endclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff section is renowned for its relentless downpicking at high speed, requiring advanced right-hand stamina, tight palm muting, and precise synchronization, making it one of the most challenging rhythm parts in metal.
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