ToneAdapt

Loading...

We've updated our Privacy Policy.Read the changes
Back to Community

Solo Tone

One

Metallica

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarESP MX-220 (custom Explorer-style, black finish)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main), Marshall JCM800 (modded, blended in studio)

Amp Settings

gain8
bass5.5

Create an account to see all tone details

Create Free Account

Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1988. Used for the heavy/solo sections of 'One' on ...And Justice For All. Guitar is the ESP MX-220 with EMG 81 bridge pickup. Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ is the primary amp for the solo, with possible Marshall JCM800 blend. Settings estimated from era and genre due to lack of explicit solo-section settings.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midssinging sustainarticulate pick attackhigh-gain saturationcrisp note separationaggressive palm mutingmetallic edgeclear delay repeatsprecise, fast lead tone

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced metal techniques including fast alternate picking, precise tapping, and tight synchronization with delay repeats, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

This tone has been researched 14 times by the community

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account