Riff Tone
The Thing That Should Not Be
Metallica
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Studio recording, 1985-1986, rhythm guitar for 'The Thing That Should Not Be' riff section. D standard tuning. Multiple amp layers were used, but the core tone is the Mark IIC++ with heavy EQ sculpting. No evidence of pedals in the main riff signal chain; effects loop used for rack EQ and compression.
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Notes
Studio recording, 1985-1986, rhythm guitar for 'The Thing That Should Not Be' riff section. D standard tuning. Multiple amp layers were used, but the core tone is the Mark IIC++ with heavy EQ sculpting. No evidence of pedals in the main riff signal chain; effects loop used for rack EQ and compression.