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Riff Tone
Through the Never
Metallica
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' (custom Explorer-style, 1989-1991, white finish)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1991)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Metallica' (The Black Album), 1991. James Hetfield used his ESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' with EMG 81 bridge pickup into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head, no confirmed pedals for rhythm/riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific song section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endrazor-sharp treblearticulate attackdry and immediateminimal ambiencerhythmic precision
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, demanding advanced right-hand technique and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' (custom Explorer-style, 1989-1991, white finish)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1991)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Metallica' (The Black Album), 1991. James Hetfield used his ESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' with EMG 81 bridge pickup into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head, no confirmed pedals for rhythm/riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific song section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endrazor-sharp treblearticulate attackdry and immediateminimal ambiencerhythmic precision
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, demanding advanced right-hand technique and stamina.