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Clean Tone
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Metallica
Bassmetal1980s
Original Gear
BassWal Mk1 4-string
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (used for clean section, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988, ...And Justice for All album. Clean section tracked with Wal Mk1 into Roland JC-120 per multiple forum and interview references.
Tone Character(10)
glassy highstight low endslightly scooped midsfast transient responseclear and articulateno audible drivestudio-polished claritypiano-like attackstereo shimmer (from amp chorus)no breakup
Difficulty
The clean section is technically simple but requires precise pick articulation, even dynamics, and tight timing to match the song's iconic intro. The main challenge is maintaining clarity and a consistent attack at a moderate tempo.
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Original Gear
BassWal Mk1 4-string
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (used for clean section, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1988, ...And Justice for All album. Clean section tracked with Wal Mk1 into Roland JC-120 per multiple forum and interview references.
Tone Character(10)
glassy highstight low endslightly scooped midsfast transient responseclear and articulateno audible drivestudio-polished claritypiano-like attackstereo shimmer (from amp chorus)no breakup
Difficulty
The clean section is technically simple but requires precise pick articulation, even dynamics, and tight timing to match the song's iconic intro. The main challenge is maintaining clarity and a consistent attack at a moderate tempo.