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Riff Tone
The Outlaw Torn (Remastered)
Metallica
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP MX-220 (Hetfield's custom Explorer-style, 1996 studio spec)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (1990s revision, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Load' (1996); James Hetfield rhythm guitar; settings and gear based on Load-era interviews and studio documentation. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky palm-muted chugsscooped but present midsmodern saturated metal tonearticulate low endcrisp high end biteaggressive pick attackminimal ambiencefocused and drycompressed, controlled dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent downpicking and palm muting, with precise rhythm changes and dynamic control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP MX-220 (Hetfield's custom Explorer-style, 1996 studio spec)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (1990s revision, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Load' (1996); James Hetfield rhythm guitar; settings and gear based on Load-era interviews and studio documentation. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky palm-muted chugsscooped but present midsmodern saturated metal tonearticulate low endcrisp high end biteaggressive pick attackminimal ambiencefocused and drycompressed, controlled dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent downpicking and palm muting, with precise rhythm changes and dynamic control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.