Distorted Tone
Motorbreath
Metallica
Bassmetal1980s
Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4001
AmpMarshall Super Bass (likely 100W, 1970s/early 80s model)
PickupsDual single-coil (neck and bridge)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6
treble7.5
presence7
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio, 1983, Kill 'Em All sessions; recorded at Music America Studios, Rochester, NY
Tone Character(9)
aggressive pick attackgritty overdriveclanky upper midsscooped lower midsbright, cutting treblepunchy low endslight compressionmetallic grindraw, unpolished texture
Difficulty
The line is fast and requires tight, aggressive pick playing, but is mostly root notes and follows the guitar riff closely, making it accessible for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4001
AmpMarshall Super Bass (likely 100W, 1970s/early 80s model)
PickupsDual single-coil (neck and bridge)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6
treble7.5
presence7
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio, 1983, Kill 'Em All sessions; recorded at Music America Studios, Rochester, NY
Tone Character(9)
aggressive pick attackgritty overdriveclanky upper midsscooped lower midsbright, cutting treblepunchy low endslight compressionmetallic grindraw, unpolished texture
Difficulty
The line is fast and requires tight, aggressive pick playing, but is mostly root notes and follows the guitar riff closely, making it accessible for intermediate players.
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