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That Was Just Your Life
Metallica
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP MX-250 (custom, black, with EMG 81 bridge pickup)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 2008)
Amp Settings
mid3.5
bass6
gain8.5
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tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endrazor-sharp pick attackcompressed and focusedmodern thrash metal claritydry, minimal ambiencechunky rhythm attack
Difficulty
The main riff is extremely fast, requiring advanced picking technique, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging even for experienced players.
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