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Riff Tone
Master of Puppets (Live)
Metallica
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (white, 1984-1986, stock pickups for live until 1987)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Live clean tone for 'Master of Puppets' riff section; JC-120 used for clean parts both studio and live; 1986 era; no evidence of additional pedals for clean tone; chorus effect is built-in to amp.
Tone Character(9)
crystal-clear cleanslush stereo chorusbright and articulatetight low endpercussive attackslight amp reverbdistinct separation of noteshigh headroomclassic 80s clean chorus sound
Difficulty
The clean riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight muting to maintain clarity at high speed, but does not involve advanced chord shapes or complex fingerings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (white, 1984-1986, stock pickups for live until 1987)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live clean tone for 'Master of Puppets' riff section; JC-120 used for clean parts both studio and live; 1986 era; no evidence of additional pedals for clean tone; chorus effect is built-in to amp.
Tone Character(9)
crystal-clear cleanslush stereo chorusbright and articulatetight low endpercussive attackslight amp reverbdistinct separation of noteshigh headroomclassic 80s clean chorus sound
Difficulty
The clean riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight muting to maintain clarity at high speed, but does not involve advanced chord shapes or complex fingerings.