GuitarCleanRiff
...And Justice for All Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Metallica
Metallica · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP MX220 'EET FUK' Explorer
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (EMG 60)
Studio recording, 1988. Clean sections likely used the neck pickup (EMG 60) and the Mark IIC+ in a clean setting. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for clean parts. No evidence of additional preamps or rack effects for clean sections.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- bright and glassy
- articulate and percussive
- tight low end
- minimal warmth
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed
- very dry (minimal reverb)
- no chorus or modulation
- active pickup clarity
- studio direct, not ambient