Riff Tone

...And Justice for All

Metallica

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarESP MX220 'EET FUK' Explorer

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head (studio recording, 1988)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid3

treble7.5

reverb1

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for ...And Justice for All (1988). Main rhythm guitar by James Hetfield. No evidence of additional pedals or rack effects for riff tone; distortion from amp and active pickups.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackhigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackdry, minimal ambiencecrushing low endaggressive right-hand pickingcompressed, focused toneclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, precise alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and tight timing, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

What are the Amp settings for a Metallica sound : r/Guitar - Reddit Pedal to get And Justice For All tone : r/Metallica - Reddit Metallica – ...And Justice for All (Remastered) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard James Hetfield's Guitar Gear, Amps & Pedalboard | Equipboard How do i get Metallica's And Justice For All Tone - Reddit

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