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Creeping Death guitar tone

Metallica · Ride the Lightning (Remastered) [2016 Remastered Version] · 1984 · Metal

High Gain

Main

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+
GuitarESP Explorer (EMG 81)
PickupBridge humbucker (active)
GAIN8.5
BASS6.5
MID3.5
TREBLE7
PRESENCE6
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Tube Screamer boost
    Drive 1 · Level 8.5
    Tightener

The 'Die!' chug section: single palm-muted E, pure crowd fuel.

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

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