Riff Tone
Moth Into Flame
Metallica
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Snakebyte (James Hetfield signature)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mini Rectifier Twenty-Five
PickupsEMG JH Het Set active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2016. Confirmed in 'Making of Moth Into Flame' video and Equipboard sources. Snakebyte into Mini Rectifier is shown for the riff section. No evidence of additional pedals or alternate amps for the main rhythm/riff part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate rhythm claritychunky low endcrisp and biting treblecompressed and focusedmodern metal punchdefined attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with complex rhythm changes and precise synchronization, making it challenging for most players.
Sources
This tone has been researched 7 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Snakebyte (James Hetfield signature)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mini Rectifier Twenty-Five
PickupsEMG JH Het Set active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 7 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2016. Confirmed in 'Making of Moth Into Flame' video and Equipboard sources. Snakebyte into Mini Rectifier is shown for the riff section. No evidence of additional pedals or alternate amps for the main rhythm/riff part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate rhythm claritychunky low endcrisp and biting treblecompressed and focusedmodern metal punchdefined attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with complex rhythm changes and precise synchronization, making it challenging for most players.
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