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Master of Puppets
Metallica
GuitarSoloDistortedmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarESP MX220 (custom Explorer-style, likely with EMG 81 bridge pickup retrofit or stock passive pickups for 1986 recording)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head
Amp Settings
mid2.5
bass6
gain8.5
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tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp pick attacksinging sustainarticulate lead linesmetallic edgecrisp note separationfast alternate picking clarity
Difficulty
The solo requires fast alternate picking, precise palm muting, and advanced lead techniques at a high tempo, making it challenging for most players.
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