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Room of Mirrors Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Metallica
Metallica · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Snakebyte (James Hetfield signature, used in studio for 72 Seasons era)
Pickups
EMG JH Het Set active humbuckers
Amp
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp modeling, Metallica custom high-gain patches based on Mesa/Boogie amps)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2022-2023. Metallica have used Fractal Axe-Fx for all guitar tones on 72 Seasons, including 'Room of Mirrors'. Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ and Rectifier models are typical for their heavy rhythm tones, but all processed through Axe-Fx III. No evidence of traditional tube amps or analog pedals on this recording.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate pick attack
- modern metal clarity
- compressed low end
- razor-sharp high end
- minimal ambience
- studio-polished heaviness