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Riff Tone

Some Kind of Monster

Metallica

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD H-307
AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2003 (St. Anger sessions). Guitar and amp confirmed via documentary and Equipboard. Some sources mention Peavey 5150 and Marshall, but Mesa/Boogie Rectifier is most consistently cited for St. Anger rhythm tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endcompressed and moderndry and rawminimal ambiencecrushing rhythm tonedown-tuned heaviness

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting and precise down-picking at a medium tempo, with heavy strings in Drop C tuning and an aggressive attack for the percussive metal sound.

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