Atlas, Rise! guitar tone

Metallica · Hardwired…To Self-Destruct (Deluxe Edition) · 2016 · Metal

High Gain

Main Riff

AmpMarshall JCM800

GuitarGibson Les Paul

PickupBridge humbucker

GAIN9

BASS7

MID4

TREBLE7

PRESENCE5.5

REVERB0.5

Maxon OD808 boost
Drive 0.5 · Tone 4 · Level 7
Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.

Keep the noise gate fast so palm mutes stay percussive.

Lead

AmpMarshall JCM800

GuitarGibson Les Paul

PickupBridge humbucker

GAIN10

BASS7

MID4.5

TREBLE7

PRESENCE5.5

REVERB0.5

Maxon OD808 boost
Drive 0.5 · Tone 4 · Level 7
Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.
MXR Carbon Copy delay
Time 4.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

Adapt this tone to your own amp and pedals in the app.