Solo Tone
One
Metallica
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarESP M1 (likely white 'Bowling Ball' finish, as seen in 1989 live footage and consistent with studio use on '...And Justice for All')
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1988)
PickupsEMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid3.5
treble8.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Analog Delay pedal (model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1988. Clean tone for the solo section. Guitar and amp confirmed for the album era; pickup confirmed via Equipboard and Metallica official sources. Settings and effects based on forum posts and audio analysis.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear and pristinelush chorus shimmerambient analog delay repeatsbright and articulate highstight low endslightly scooped midsstudio-quality reverb tailno audible distortionpercussive attack with claritysinging sustain from EMG pickups
Difficulty
The clean solo requires accurate picking and timing to maintain clarity with modulation and delay effects, as well as dynamic control for expressive phrasing.
Sources
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarESP M1 (likely white 'Bowling Ball' finish, as seen in 1989 live footage and consistent with studio use on '...And Justice for All')
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1988)
PickupsEMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid3.5
treble8.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Analog Delay pedal (model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1988. Clean tone for the solo section. Guitar and amp confirmed for the album era; pickup confirmed via Equipboard and Metallica official sources. Settings and effects based on forum posts and audio analysis.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear and pristinelush chorus shimmerambient analog delay repeatsbright and articulate highstight low endslightly scooped midsstudio-quality reverb tailno audible distortionpercussive attack with claritysinging sustain from EMG pickups
Difficulty
The clean solo requires accurate picking and timing to maintain clarity with modulation and delay effects, as well as dynamic control for expressive phrasing.
One settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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