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Ride the Lightning guitar tone

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

High Gain

Main Riff

AmpPeavey 5150
GuitarJackson Soloist
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN7
BASS5.5
MID3
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE6
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

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

Scooped mids sound huge alone — add mids back on stage to cut through.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpPeavey 5150
GuitarJackson Soloist
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN8
BASS5.5
MID3.5
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE6
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 0.5 · Tone 4 · Level 7
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 3.5 · 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%.

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