Distorted Tone

Eye of the Beholder

Metallica

Bassmetal1980s

Original Gear

BassWal Mk1 4-String Bass

AmpMesa/Boogie Strategy 400 power amp + ADA MP-1 preamp (studio); likely Mesa/Boogie or Ampeg SVT for live

PickupsCustom Wal humbuckers (active electronics, dual pickups)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5

mid6

treble7.5

presence7

compression4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

preampADA ADA MP-1 Preamp

Notes

Studio recording, 1988, ...And Justice for All sessions. Jason Newsted on bass. Notoriously 'buried' in the mix, but distorted sections are audible.

Tone Character(9)

clanky upper midsaggressive pick attackgritty, metallic edgescooped low midsbright, cutting treblecompressed sustainslightly fizzy distortiontight low endaudible string noise

Difficulty

The part requires fast, consistent alternate picking with a pick, tight timing to match the intricate guitar rhythms, and careful muting to avoid excessive noise due to the aggressive tone and high gain.

Sources

Help with amp settings? : r/Metallica Somebody tell me the settings i need for this to sound like metallica Metallica – ...And Justice for All (Remastered) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album

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