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Riff Tone
Now That We're Dead
Metallica
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP Iron Cross (James Hetfield signature, used in studio for Hardwired...To Self-Destruct era)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II (Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ model profile)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2016; Metallica used Fractal Axe-Fx II profiling the Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ for rhythm tracks on 'Now That We're Dead' riff section. No evidence of pedals in the studio chain for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endrazor-sharp pick attackchunky, defined riffingminimal ambiencemodern metal claritycompressed, focused sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern Metallica, making it challenging for intermediate players.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Iron Cross (James Hetfield signature, used in studio for Hardwired...To Self-Destruct era)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II (Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ model profile)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2016; Metallica used Fractal Axe-Fx II profiling the Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ for rhythm tracks on 'Now That We're Dead' riff section. No evidence of pedals in the studio chain for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endrazor-sharp pick attackchunky, defined riffingminimal ambiencemodern metal claritycompressed, focused sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern Metallica, making it challenging for intermediate players.