How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by Brandon on Sat, 03/31/01 - 09:32:19.
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What does it take to get the famous metallica sound. I need help i got a Metal Zone pedal hooked up to a Marshall 30 combo amp. I also have a Zoom GFX 707 multi effects pedal. Can you give me any cool settings that will get me close to metallica sound???
Thanks for the help,
Brandon MetallicA ROCKSSSSS!!!

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Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by Brandon on Sat, 03/31/2001 - 14:34.

: What does it take to get the famous metallica sound. I need help i got a Metal Zone pedal hooked up to a Marshall 30 combo amp. I also have a Zoom GFX 707 multi effects pedal. Can you give me any cool settings that will get me close to metallica sound???
: Thanks for the help,
: Brandon MetallicA ROCKSSSSS!!!

Also forgot to say i have a Kramer Guitar with humbukers that are dam cool it's just i can't get the settings right!!
Thanks,
Brandon

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by Millencolin on Sun, 04/01/2001 - 22:11.

First, let me say that Mettallica sucks..
Second, if you want a band sound just buy the stuff they have and adjust like you think it's sound

go to www.guitargeek.com to know what these fuckers uses.

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by brandon on Sun, 04/01/2001 - 23:20.

First metallica RULES and the only reason you are saying metallica sucks is probably because you can't get mp3's any more off of crapster!!! ANY WAY THANKS FOR THE HELP CRAPSTER FAN!!!!!!!!!

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by Greg Franklin on Wed, 04/04/2001 - 05:08.

: First metallica RULES and the only reason you are saying metallica sucks is probably because you can't get mp3's any more off of crapster!!! ANY WAY THANKS FOR THE HELP CRAPSTER FAN!!!!!!!!!

Let's see...hmmm...
free music and finding out about new bands all the time vs. having to pay for shit and listening to "new" Metallica on the radio? Hmmm. I know which I'd choose.

Figure out your own guitar tone, young squire.

Greg

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by Kirk Hammet on Fri, 10/10/2003 - 00:54.

: : First metallica RULES and the only reason you are saying metallica sucks is probably because you can't get mp3's any more off of crapster!!! ANY WAY THANKS FOR THE HELP CRAPSTER FAN!!!!!!!!!

: Let's see...hmmm...
: free music and finding out about new bands all the time vs. having to pay for shit and listening to "new" Metallica on the radio? Hmmm. I know which I'd choose.

: Figure out your own guitar tone, young squire.

: Greg

is this dude lame or what?

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by Barry on Sun, 10/21/2001 - 07:24.

What distortion peddal does he use, and at what settings?

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by ecar on Mon, 04/02/2001 - 20:57.

: First, let me say that Mettallica sucks..
: Second, if you want a band sound just buy the stuff they have and adjust like you think it's sound

: go to www.guitargeek.com to know what these fuckers uses.
: If you're talking live, the sound isn't to good. If in the studio,FORGET IT. You will never get that tone.

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by Steellica on Sun, 07/01/2001 - 18:13.

The only way you will get James Hetfields sound is to spend $50,000 on equipment then phone up James Hetfield's guitar tech and ask him how to set the shit up.

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by Rick B. on Mon, 04/02/2001 - 01:31.

What time period are we talking about here? Are you talking about rhythm or lead? I don't think that your equipment can nail the tone, but they used to set the amps (Kill 'em All era) to zero mids but with treble and bass dimed.
I've tried it with my amp, and I promise, it takes more than EQ settings.

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by john adams on Tue, 02/11/2003 - 16:56.

Ive got as close as i can to hetfields new sound (rythm)for metallica's more recent stuff such as "ain't my bitch" and "no leaf clover". i use EMG 81 pick-ups these help give metallica's tone, from my guitar i have boss pw-10 wah pedal set on cry baby wah and metal zone distortion turned up to about 8-9 and the noise suppressor up to 7ish then off that for clean tones i have a chorus pedal turned up to about 7 and finally a 7 band equalizer, settings are as follows 100Hz=14 200Hz=10 400Hz=0 800Hz=-9 1.6K=-5 3.2K=0 6.4K=5.AND THERE you have it, it works for me.

Re: What is the name of the crazy pointed headstock James uses on his MX - 150 's in S+M

Posted by Sheldon on Sat, 10/18/2003 - 23:06.

: What time period are we talking about here? Are you talking about rhythm or lead? I don't think that your equipment can nail the tone, but they used to set the amps (Kill 'em All era) to zero mids but with treble and bass dimed.
: I've tried it with my amp, and I promise, it takes more than EQ settings.

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by jon reid on Sun, 11/02/2003 - 17:57.

im talking about the black album sound what does my mps bass mid and high (treble) eed to be set at?

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by Opeth on Mon, 04/02/2001 - 03:01.

Well, I don't know about your Kramer's humbuckers, but EMG 81's get the Metallica tone! You also need tube distortion, maybe your Marshall (if it's not a solid state model) cranked up to 10 (the only way Marshall distortion sounds any good) and probably some compression from the Zoom could help. The Metal Zone won't help much, that distortion is too cold and "buzzy". Anyway, do try your amp AND the metal zone with no mids at all, and play with the Metal Zone "Mid Freq", maybe you can get something suitable.

Now, what you should really do is get a Mesa Rectifier to get the job done! oh, and don't alternate pick when you play those riffs... they are ment to be picked downwards, it's Hetfield man!!

I'm hoping you are only a fan of the old Metallica, the true Metallica, not the shit they have turned into since "Load"...

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by Bullshit on Thu, 08/23/2001 - 11:35.

Bullshit, Hetfield uses both up and down strokes... you know shit!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: How to buy James Hetfield's ex-guitar? the unpaint one.

Posted by duke on Mon, 01/12/2004 - 15:33.

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Posted by Corey on Sun, 11/28/2004 - 02:07.

: Well, I don't know about your Kramer's humbuckers, but EMG 81's get the Metallica tone! You also need tube distortion, maybe your Marshall (if it's not a solid state model) cranked up to 10 (the only way Marshall distortion sounds any good) and probably some compression from the Zoom could help. The Metal Zone won't help much, that distortion is too cold and "buzzy". Anyway, do try your amp AND the metal zone with no mids at all, and play with the Metal Zone "Mid Freq", maybe you can get something suitable.

: Now, what you should really do is get a Mesa Rectifier to get the job done! oh, and don't alternate pick when you play those riffs... they are ment to be picked downwards, it's Hetfield man!!

: I'm hoping you are only a fan of the old Metallica, the true Metallica, not the shit they have turned into since "Load"...

Dude U suck a big one! if u were a true metallica fan u wouldnt rag on anything theyve done...u shouldnt even be talking about metallica period! ASS

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by Metallica Kyle on Sun, 06/03/2001 - 03:30.

He didn't ask what you thought of Metallica FOOLS! He asked about getting the sound down. Geez! As for nailing down the sound. Try thicker strings on your Kramer. 10s or 11 (preferred) for those crunchy riffs. Metallica uses Mesa Boogie heads so it is tough to simulate that with a Marshall but I would strongly recommend upgrading your strings and pickups to EMG-81s. That and lots of distortion will get you there. Good Luck - KTMK

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by Travis on Tue, 10/16/2001 - 09:09.

If you are looking for the Hetfield sound you need a guitar with EMG pickups (81 bridge, 60 neck).
James uses Mesa/Boogie amps.
On Puppets he used a Boogie Mark IIc+ witch a parametric eq.
On Justice and Black Album he used the IIc+ mixed with a ADA Mp-1 preamp and a parametric eq.
Nowadays he uses Boogie Triaxis preamp with a Strategy 400 power amp and also Rectifiers.
He has used both Boogie and Marshall cabs over the years. Just make sure they have Celestion Vintage 30´s.

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by Dennis on Tue, 01/22/2002 - 20:04.

It all depends on the gear, settings comes in second. Jaymz uses a Mesa/Boogie power-amp and pre-amp, EMG 81 (bridge)/60 (neck) pickups.

But why the hell don't anybody create their OWN sound.
Fuck all that wannabe crap.

Hetfield is God!!!

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by Mr. Zhao on Sun, 10/03/2004 - 21:09.

Hello,

I have the solution to this problem at the minimal budget.

Get an amp simulator.

Both Line 6 spider and vetta are all very good.

If you have something similar to a Pandora Px4 by Korg, then choose the celestion amp models.

Metal zones are not ideal for this, especially the Boss ones. Your best bet is to set the disortion to full, the mid to -15, the the mid freqency to 5k.
Boost the highs and lows to 15.

And there is the disortion.

But if you can, fork out the money for a used lovetone brownsource, it's not made anymore but you can still get it second hand.

James Addres

Posted by Sina on Fri, 06/22/2001 - 14:08.

Hi !
I have a Question , I have faced to a terrible
problem and only James Hetfield or one of the
members of MetallicA can help me , How Should I
contct them ?? ( I am from IRAN )

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by Joe Blow on Mon, 07/16/2001 - 21:05.

If you are looking for great tone at reasonable cost check out www.line6.com

The line6 flextone amps are amazing. Check out the sound samples. If you have a fast connection download the 35 meg mp3 file that shows off the power of this amp.

If that is not in youe budget check out the pod6 amp simulators. You can get all the classic tones from marshals, fender, soldano all in a small desktop effect unit. You can use the unit and record direct into a board, a tape deck for your computer and it will sound like two fill blown marshal stacks ragin on 11. SO yeah go check out line6 products

your tone god

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound!!!

Posted by Travis on Mon, 10/15/2001 - 14:14.

James mostly uses ESP Explorers with EMG pickups, a 81 in bridge and a 60 in neck position.

Black album is an ADA MP-1 preamp mixed with a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIc+ thru a Mesa Strategy 400 power amp.
Load, Reload and so on is Mesa/Boogie Rectifiers.

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound

Posted by Benny Barbereeno on Mon, 02/16/2004 - 09:53.

: What does it take to get the famous metallica sound. I need help i got a Metal Zone pedal hooked up to a Marshall 30 combo amp. I also have a Zoom GFX 707 multi effects pedal. Can you give me any cool settings that will get me close to metallica sound???
: Thanks for the help,
: Brandon MetallicA ROCKSSSSS!!!

Re: How to get Metallica's James Hetfield's sound

Posted by zack smith on Fri, 12/17/2004 - 16:21.

: : What does it take to get the famous metallica sound. I need help i got a Metal Zone pedal hooked up to a Marshall 30 combo amp. I also have a Zoom GFX 707 multi effects pedal. Can you give me any cool settings that will get me close to metallica sound???
: : Thanks for the help,
: : Brandon MetallicA ROCKSSSSS!!!
what you need is a zoom 505 expressions pedal go to zoom central get hetfields sound then turn mids out treblle 3-4 lows 10! kick asss

Metallica sucks

Posted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 10:41.

Metallica is pussy metal

Metalica

Posted by CODY J on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 15:54.

First of all I know this is an extreamly old post but this might help someone still. I agree, I f&*^%ng hate Metalica (all but James), but who am I, to each his own, but on that note I will say Jemes Hetfield is in my oppinion, is one of the best rhythm guitarist that has ever lived. Go ahead and commence the bashing now. lol. its all good

I have got pretty close with the sound by reading a quote from James Hetfield on some web site I found. I use a 100W Randall tube amp with a Boss Metal core Pedal and a MXR 10 band EQ with the settings in a smile meaning left and right sides all the way up and work your way down to the middle/center on both sides make sure to run the MXR EQ through your effect loop and not the front of the amp. Turn the level on the distortion pedal on 2-3 and the distortion on about 8-10. Turn the low to about 6 and the high on 8. there is no mid range on this pedal so dont worey about it. Make sure to run this pedal through the front of your amp. The amp itself, on the clean channel of course, turn your gain to about 4-6 and your channel volume all the way with your master volume around 3-4. put ur low at half way, your mid at 1/4, and your high at a little past half way and that will get you as close as can be without his exact expensive set up with his professionally done settings. Hope this helps all who are interested.

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