Hetfield's 1993 C+ settings and rig pix

[4nkam]

Yeah, in addition to the parametric EQ in the loop, they also used a few other amps at the same time for the dirty tones.

 

[pmb]

Which amps were that??

 

[4nkam]

Usually a couple of the Mesa heads with slightly different post EQ going on, the MP1 and sometimes the Studio (usually/sometimes mixed with the jc120 combo for cleans).

 

[Elpelotero]

and a marshall...there's always some sort of marshall in there in the background. The boogie is his main amp though. I think he used the Marshall less and less throughout the 90's and 2000's.

 

[Sling Blade]

Anyone know his settings for Master of Puppets and And.....Justice for All?

 

[Guitar Adjuster]

Anyone know his settings for Master of Puppets and And.....Justice for All?

Try these.....

http://www.chain-metal.nl/mark3/metallica.html

 

[FC Spoiler]

Familiar site :mrgreen:
Where did you find that link? (never seen that page)
Must say, I hear these settings every week (through a MK IV and MK III Blue stripe) and they're darn close 8)

 

[Guitar Adjuster]

Familiar site :mrgreen:
Where did you find that link? (never seen that page)
Must say, I hear these settings every week (through a MK IV and MK III Blue stripe) and they're darn close 8)

I have had that page bookmarked for ages, can't recall were I got it......

 

[4nkam]

and a marshall...there's always some sort of marshall in there in the background. The boogie is his main amp though. I think he used the Marshall less and less throughout the 90's and 2000's.

Yup, up until AJFA anyway. Pretty much after that it was mainly Boogies on the road for James.

 

[tommyhawk13]

What the hell is that sticker on James' gear? :

Disturbing.

You're right man what the f...

It looks like he pasted Frankenstein's monster's head over the "Roots" picture.

As far as the amp settings, great pics. I suppose that it would be futile to try to get his sound with these settings without the Furman PQ-3 preamp in front.

 

[petejt]

Usually a couple of the Mesa heads with slightly different post EQ going on, the MP1 and sometimes the Studio (usually/sometimes mixed with the jc120 combo for cleans).

I thought the two other MarkIIC+ amp heads were used as backups?

Was the MP-1 used for distortion, or cleans? Or for both, since there actually were two MP-1's in the rig?

 

[4nkam]

Usually a couple of the Mesa heads with slightly different post EQ going on, the MP1 and sometimes the Studio (usually/sometimes mixed with the jc120 combo for cleans).

I thought the two other MarkIIC+ amp heads were used as backups?

Was the MP-1 used for distortion, or cleans? Or for both, since there actually were two MP-1's in the rig?

Somtimes they were, sometimes they weren't. There's not much info out there but from what I've read it sounds like things weren't set in stone. But most the tone was the C+ or two with the different post EQ and sometimes the mp1. I don't think james used the mp1 for cleans though, just Kirk.

 

[MesaENGR412]

Doesn't James use the Roland JC-120 for cleans now?

-AJH

 

[4nkam]

Yeah he's used it since AJFA. During the black album tour he started messing around with others mixed together live (like the studio pre). Then in 1995/1996, his whole rig changed and it was all Triaxis/Strategy 400 and JC120 head. He combined a clean preset of the Triaxis/Strategy 400 and the JC120 head.

He still uses the JC120 head and I'm not sure if he's using the VH4 or Triaxis mixed in...kinda sounds like the VH4.

 

[petejt]

Somtimes they were, sometimes they weren't. There's not much info out there but from what I've read it sounds like things weren't set in stone.

Why were they all over the shop? Why was everything so erratic and not set in stone? It's crazy :shock: :? .

 

[4nkam]

Somtimes they were, sometimes they weren't. There's not much info out there but from what I've read it sounds like things weren't set in stone.

Why were they all over the shop? Why was everything so erratic and not set in stone? It's crazy :shock: :? .

I don't think it was erratic, just freedom to use/try different things I mean, you can see for yourself in the one pic of the bradshaw board one setting is mesa clean and James never even mentioned that he really used a mesa for clean tones live at the time, just the jc120.

 

[metalblitz84]

Hey Monty, any chance you have any pictures their amps/racks from the load/reload era. Anything and everything from the studio and live would be cool. Those are the only pictures I haven't really seen and they don't show up on you site. Thanks and keep up the great work dude!!!!!!!

 

[4nkam]

yeah I do and I reallllllllllllllllly need to fix the site. been way too long since I've done anything with it. For the studio, it was a ton of gear, probably the most they've used I'd say. they had the live racks which were a mix of what they used before load and ON the load tour. So we're talking CAE, jmp1, triaxis, mp1, etc. The usual C+, jose marshall, etc. some others like a trainwreck, matchless, fenders, etc.

 

[metalblitz84]

Any way you could post all of it?!?!?! I know it's probably a lot of work but I've been dying to see it. Thanks a lot again. You're the man!!!

 

[4nkam]

yeah i'll try to post them up in the next day or so. not really gonna be home much....