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Clean Tone

Sleepwalk My Life Away

Metallica

Bassmetal2010s+

Original Gear

BassFender Jazz Bass (likely American Professional II or Custom Shop, as used by Robert Trujillo in studio)
AmpAmpeg SVT-CL (Classic) with 8x10 cab (studio standard for Metallica, especially for clean sections)
PickupsDual single-coil Jazz Bass pickups

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5
mid6.5
treble6
presence5
compression6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUniversal Audio or similar Studio compressor (likely 1176 or LA-2A, or similar high-end rack unit)

Notes

Studio recording, 2022 (72 Seasons sessions); no explicit live context for this tone

Tone Character(9)
clear and deep low endarticulate note definitiontight, punchy attackfull-range clarityslight compression for evennessno audible drive or gritpresent but not scooped midsstudio-polisheduncolored, natural Jazz Bass sound

Difficulty

The clean section requires tight, controlled fingerstyle playing with syncopation and rests, but does not involve advanced fills or extreme speed. The main challenge is maintaining evenness and clarity in a modern metal context.

Sources

Metallica "Sleepwalk My Life Away" Bass Playtrough with ...Btw, Rob's bass work and especially his tone needs more ...Kirk Hammett's Guitars, Gear, Wah & Amps

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