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Distorted Tone
The Thing That Should Not Be
Metallica
BassThrash metal / Heavy metal1980s
Original Gear
BassUnknown
AmpMesa/Boogie D-180 (Cliff Burton era typical)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
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Notes
Cliff Burton used Mesa/Boogie D-180 heads (one for clean, one for effects) during his time with Metallica, which likely applies to the Master of Puppets era including this song. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Burton?utm_source=openai))
Tone Character(3)
Heavy, saturatedDistortedThick low-end
Difficulty
Intermediate difficulty due to syncopated rhythm and down-tuned heavy tone requiring control and precision.
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Create Free AccountBassThrash metal / Heavy metal1980s
Original Gear
BassUnknown
AmpMesa/Boogie D-180 (Cliff Burton era typical)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Cliff Burton used Mesa/Boogie D-180 heads (one for clean, one for effects) during his time with Metallica, which likely applies to the Master of Puppets era including this song. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Burton?utm_source=openai))
Tone Character(3)
Heavy, saturatedDistortedThick low-end
Difficulty
Intermediate difficulty due to syncopated rhythm and down-tuned heavy tone requiring control and precision.