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Shadows Follow
Metallica
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Iron Cross (James Hetfield signature, used in studio for 72 Seasons)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC++ (primary), blended with José Arredondo-modded Marshall Superlead (late-60s/early-70s), Wizard 100-watt head sometimes added for low end
Amp Settings
mid4.5
bass6
gain8
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tight and percussivescooped but present midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low enddry and focusedchunky rhythmmodern thrash clarityminimal ambiencefast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand stamina for fast, tight downpicking and palm muting, with precise rhythm and articulation typical of modern Metallica. The tempo and technical consistency push this to a hard (4/5) difficulty.
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