Clean Tone
Trapped Under Ice
Metallica
Bassmetal1980s
Original Gear
BassAria Pro II SB-1000
AmpMesa Boogie D-180 (likely, based on era and Cliff Burton's known rig for Ride the Lightning)
PickupsSingle MB-1 double coil (humbucker), active electronics
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6.5
treble6
presence6
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1984, Ride the Lightning sessions
Tone Character(9)
tight low endclear note definitionslightly scooped midsarticulate attackfast transient responsestudio clarityeven, balanced frequency responseno audible drive or gritslight active EQ sheen
Difficulty
The clean section requires fast, precise alternate picking with a pick, tight timing, and clear articulation at a high tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques like slap or tapping.
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Original Gear
BassAria Pro II SB-1000
AmpMesa Boogie D-180 (likely, based on era and Cliff Burton's known rig for Ride the Lightning)
PickupsSingle MB-1 double coil (humbucker), active electronics
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6.5
treble6
presence6
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1984, Ride the Lightning sessions
Tone Character(9)
tight low endclear note definitionslightly scooped midsarticulate attackfast transient responsestudio clarityeven, balanced frequency responseno audible drive or gritslight active EQ sheen
Difficulty
The clean section requires fast, precise alternate picking with a pick, tight timing, and clear articulation at a high tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques like slap or tapping.
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