Metallica distortion sound

[helstab]

Is that a cock ring and somewhere to keep your change?

a Metallica Scrotum Cuff!
(as used by Kirk Hammett)

8.2

good job.

[Rigsby]

See what you've all done to me?

[Cappy*tan]

Rigsby, it's the leather pants. We can blame it all on the leather pants.....and of course the green flaming mullets and the scrotum cuffs. heh

[trodden]

Here's how I dialed it in for my son when he was into them. He borrowed my Mk IV. --- he never could find it with a Recto;and as it was his amp, I'm unfamiliar with it. It may well be possible.
The rumour I heard was that they actually used Mark 3's, but to my ears the Mark IV lead channel comes real close.

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Mesa Boogie Mark IV lead Channel into Boogie 4x12 closed back with EV12L's

Run it in Simulclass "Non-Tweed" (power switch up) power with EL34's for the Class A sockets (outer two).
Lead Voicing - Harmonics
Tube Setting - Triode
Settings vary with preamp tubes but I found mine at
channel gain 6.5 (pushed)
treble 6
mid 5
bass 2
lead drive 4.5 (pushed)
lead master gain 3.5
presence 8 (pulled)

EQ was in and set for typical "Metal Scoop V"

Again, I'm not into Metallica, but my son was and I certainly can appreciate good tone, as well.

The mark IV has been in my desire since a wee 19 year old.. fucking love that amp.. even though it would take a few months to get through all the setting available .. i'd love to have the combo versions

Hytek,
I was the mullet haired, jean jacket with ride the lightening back patch for many years as a jr' high student. metallica WAS a great band... But seriously... Its not indie rock snobbery that makes me laugh, its just getting high and laughing at you freak out that does it. I still play and record metal. but i also know when to laugh. But i'm only on like page five of this gem. good luck with your endeavors... i can't wait to PM my buddy Rick Hunter about some more Leather pant J-pegs..

[markee2004]

Or another way is to record it all slower then speed it up in the sequencer - this may sound like a dumb idea but it actually works realy well because in the digital domain it improves the qaulity of the sound.

This IS a dumb idea and will not improve the quality of the sound.

I would explain.. but I figure I don't need to.

Well have you ever actually tried it dickhead

[MichaelAlan]

I almost posted a google searched image relating to that last post...but feared my wife walking in and seeing. The explanation..although hilarious.. would have to have been lengthy.

I eagerly await Dynomike's reply to the post.

[Rick Hunter]

Here's how I dialed it in for my son when he was into them. He borrowed my Mk IV. --- he never could find it with a Recto;and as it was his amp, I'm unfamiliar with it. It may well be possible.
The rumour I heard was that they actually used Mark 3's, but to my ears the Mark IV lead channel comes real close.

----
Mesa Boogie Mark IV lead Channel into Boogie 4x12 closed back with EV12L's

Run it in Simulclass "Non-Tweed" (power switch up) power with EL34's for the Class A sockets (outer two).
Lead Voicing - Harmonics
Tube Setting - Triode
Settings vary with preamp tubes but I found mine at
channel gain 6.5 (pushed)
treble 6
mid 5
bass 2
lead drive 4.5 (pushed)
lead master gain 3.5
presence 8 (pulled)

EQ was in and set for typical "Metal Scoop V"

Again, I'm not into Metallica, but my son was and I certainly can appreciate good tone, as well.

The mark IV has been in my desire since a wee 19 year old.. fucking love that amp.. even though it would take a few months to get through all the setting available .. i'd love to have the combo versions

Hytek,
I was the mullet haired, jean jacket with ride the lightening back patch for many years as a jr' high student. metallica WAS a great band... But seriously... Its not indie rock snobbery that makes me laugh, its just getting high and laughing at you freak out that does it. I still play and record metal. but i also know when to laugh. But i'm only on like page five of this gem. good luck with your endeavors... i can't wait to PM my buddy Rick Hunter about some more Leather pant J-pegs..

I cant believe this is 10 pages. Man!

[vvv]

I can't believe I read all 10 pages.

And larfed.

[RefD]

in all seriousness, the most kickass heavy guitar sound i ever got from a Mesa/Boogie was from the original EL-84 powered Caliber .50.
the particular specimen in question was a short head covered in cream Tolex and had no graphic EQ in it.
i forget the settings (this was a friend's amp, not mine) but the massive yet articulate crunch was transcendant!
the owner of the amp totally nailed the sound this thread was asking about, tho.
he wore leather pants.

[phalex]

he wore leather pants.

I knew it.

[Bear]

Leather pants are the new $35.

[RefD]

he wore leather pants.

I knew it.

the part that really blows my mind is that he was also playing an '80s Gibson Explorer with an EMG-81 in the bridge position!
maybe it's the whole package?
his mom certainly thought so!

[trodden]

he wore leather pants.

I knew it.

the part that really blows my mind is that he was also playing an '80s Gibson Explorer with an EMG-81 in the bridge position!
maybe it's the whole package?
his mom certainly thought so!

I gave your mom my whole package last night. It looked the best in leather pants and a bag over her head. Enter Sandman was playing the whole time.

[RefD]

he wore leather pants.

I knew it.

the part that really blows my mind is that he was also playing an '80s Gibson Explorer with an EMG-81 in the bridge position!
maybe it's the whole package?
his mom certainly thought so!

I gave your mom my whole package last night. It looked the best in leather pants and a bag over her head. Enter Sandman was playing the whole time.

i never knew you were into necrophilia, Trod.

[Rick Hunter]

Leather pants are the new $35.

I am so...honored.