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Hero of the Day (Remastered) Guitar Tone Settings — Metallica
Metallica · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP MX-220 (Hetfield's main guitar during Load era, likely used for riff section)
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1995-1996, Load (Remastered) sessions. Gear confirmed for album, but not tied to specific song section. No explicit pedal use for riff section found; effects inferred from audio and era.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- slightly scooped mids
- chunky low end
- clear and articulate
- medium-high gain saturation
- dynamic palm muting
- modern metal clarity
- not overly compressed
- focused attack
- controlled sustain