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Riff Tone
Until It Sleeps (Remastered)
Metallica
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP MX-220 (Hetfield's custom Explorer-style, likely with EMG 81/60 pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio blend with possible Marshall and Fender amps, but Mesa/Boogie is primary for cleans on Load era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1995-1996 (Load sessions). Clean tone for riff/verse section. No explicit pedalboard or amp settings found for clean part; settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Metallica studio practice.
Tone Character(10)
warm and darkslightly compressedarticulate and percussivesubtle chorus shimmertight low endsmooth top endclean with slight ambiencemodern, not vintage cleanfull-bodiednot brittle or harsh
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate picking and muting to maintain clarity and groove, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP MX-220 (Hetfield's custom Explorer-style, likely with EMG 81/60 pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio blend with possible Marshall and Fender amps, but Mesa/Boogie is primary for cleans on Load era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1995-1996 (Load sessions). Clean tone for riff/verse section. No explicit pedalboard or amp settings found for clean part; settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Metallica studio practice.
Tone Character(10)
warm and darkslightly compressedarticulate and percussivesubtle chorus shimmertight low endsmooth top endclean with slight ambiencemodern, not vintage cleanfull-bodiednot brittle or harsh
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate picking and muting to maintain clarity and groove, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.