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Seek & Destroy
Metallica
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V (1981, likely James Hetfield's main rhythm guitar on Kill 'Em All)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1983)
Amp Settings
mid2.5
bass5
gain7.5
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tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationcrisp treble bitedry, in-your-face soundminimal ambiencearticulate note separationclassic thrash metal rhythmslightly compressed attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate/down picking at a moderate tempo, demanding stamina and precision for the classic thrash rhythm feel.
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