GuitarDistortedSolo
Motorbreath Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Metallica
Metallica · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Flying V (1979, likely stock pickups)
Pickups
Stock Gibson humbuckers (late 70s, likely T-Top or Dirty Fingers)
Amp
Marshall JMP 1959 Mk II Super Lead 100w (1976-77)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1983. Gear confirmed for Kill 'Em All sessions. No evidence of live or post-album gear for this solo. Wah pedal used for solos on Kill 'Em All era. No evidence of other pedals or effects for this solo.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass5.5
Gain8
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive and biting
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- minimal ambience
- raw and uncompressed
- fast attack
- bright and cutting
- classic early thrash metal