Clean Tone
Enter Sandman
Metallica
Bassmetal1990s
Original Gear
BassSpector NS-2
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT-II or SVT-CL, Black Album era)
PickupsEMG PJ (P+J active pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence5
compression6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio, 1990-1991, The Black Album sessions
Tone Character(10)
tight low endclear, piano-like highsarticulate attackslightly scooped midsmodern, hi-fi clarityno audible drive or gritfast transient responsefull-bodied but not boomystudio-polisheddistinct note separation
Difficulty
The clean section is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise pick technique and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation in a studio context.
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Create Free AccountBassmetal1990s
Original Gear
BassSpector NS-2
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT-II or SVT-CL, Black Album era)
PickupsEMG PJ (P+J active pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence5
compression6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio, 1990-1991, The Black Album sessions
Tone Character(10)
tight low endclear, piano-like highsarticulate attackslightly scooped midsmodern, hi-fi clarityno audible drive or gritfast transient responsefull-bodied but not boomystudio-polisheddistinct note separation
Difficulty
The clean section is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise pick technique and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation in a studio context.
Enter Sandman settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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