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Metallica

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarESP MX220 (custom Explorer-style, 1984-1986 era, likely with EMG 81/60 pickups)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (for clean tone, studio recording, 1985-1986)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1985-1986, Master of Puppets sessions. Clean sections tracked with JC-120 for chorus effect and pristine cleans. Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC++ used for heavy parts, but NOT for clean riff. Chorus effect is from amp or pedal. No evidence of live rig for this tone.

Tone Character(10)
pristine and glassylush stereo chorus shimmerbright and articulate highstight low endcrystal-clear note separationsmooth, even responsewide stereo imagesubtle room ambienceno breakup or gritdistinct chorus modulation

Difficulty

The clean riff requires accurate arpeggiated picking, careful muting, and dynamic control to achieve the pristine, chorus-laden tone. While not technically advanced, the clarity and consistency needed make it intermediate.

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