Riff Tone
The Call of Ktulu
Metallica
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (1984, likely stock pickups)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely Dirty Fingers or similar, passive, humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid4
treble7
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1984, clean intro/riff section only. The Roland JC-120 is confirmed for the clean section by multiple forum and Reddit sources. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the original studio clean part.
Tone Character(10)
clean and shimmeringlush stereo chorusbright and glassyarticulate note separationcrystal-clear attacksmooth sustainslight amp reverbwide stereo imageno audible distortionclassic 80s clean chorus sound
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity with the chorus effect, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (1984, likely stock pickups)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely Dirty Fingers or similar, passive, humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid4
treble7
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1984, clean intro/riff section only. The Roland JC-120 is confirmed for the clean section by multiple forum and Reddit sources. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the original studio clean part.
Tone Character(10)
clean and shimmeringlush stereo chorusbright and glassyarticulate note separationcrystal-clear attacksmooth sustainslight amp reverbwide stereo imageno audible distortionclassic 80s clean chorus sound
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity with the chorus effect, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
The Call of Ktulu settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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