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Atlas, Rise! Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Metallica
Metallica · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Iron Cross (James Hetfield signature, used on Hardwired... To Self-Destruct sessions)
Pickups
EMG JH Het Set active humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (primary rhythm amp for Hardwired... To Self-Destruct studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2016. Rhythm section. Hetfield's main rhythm guitar and amp for the album. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; high-gain amp tone. No live Fractal/Axe-FX or touring gear included.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped but present mids
- high-gain saturation
- articulate attack
- modern metal clarity
- punchy low end
- crisp high end
- minimal ambience
- focused and dry