Riff Tone

Room of Mirrors

Metallica

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD Snakebyte (James Hetfield signature, likely used on 72 Seasons recording)

AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ or Diezel VH4 model for rhythm)

PickupsEMG JH Het Set active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2022-2023 for the album '72 Seasons'. Metallica's recent albums are tracked with Fractal Axe-Fx amp modeling, with James Hetfield using his ESP Snakebyte with EMG JH pickups. No evidence of pedals in the studio rhythm chain; all effects and amp tones are modeled in the Axe-Fx. Settings are estimated based on genre, era, and typical Metallica rhythm tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationmodern metal claritycrushing low endrazor-sharp pick attacklow noise floorslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with complex rhythm changes and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

[PLAY] METALLICA - ROOM OF MIRRORS (Rythm) : r/Guitar - Reddit Quintessential Rock Rigs by Decade - Premier Guitar

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