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I’m 39, and I should’ve started learning when my mates did back in school and despite my Dad having played his whole life I just couldn’t find the patience. I finally got off the ground about 4 years ago and I never thought I’d get this far. I’m still a novice with a hell of a long road in front of me, but I feel like I’m making a half-decent go of this song so far after a week. If that’s the case, there’s hope for anyone.
I have a friend (also an avid Metallica fan) who has dedicated a lot of time and effort into getting that early Metallica sound, and I must say his results are pretty impressive.
The first 2 albums are recorded with Marshall amps. MoP was recorded using the Boogie Mark II c+ preamp into a JCM 800’s power section. My friend is using a Mesa Twin rack preamp into the front of a Blockhead JMP 50 clone, into a Marshall 1936 2x12 cab loaded with G12T-75s.
There are 2 main characteristics of the early Metallica sound: the smooth gain structure and the high mid peak, both of which are difficult to achieve with EQ tweaks alone. You really need a Marshall amp as a base. If you can get hold of a Mesa Twin pedal then that would be a big help. Otherwise any kind of distortion pedal that allows you to scoop the mids will probably be ok. With a bit of experimentation you should be able to get pretty close.
The clean part James plays is awesome, though I still have yet to perfect it, especially without looking when it comes to the few notes that are hybrid? picked..
I managed to get the intro solo nailed a year ago, and man it felt awesome being able to play a longish lead part!
If I tried it now... well, I really need to sort my bloody playing out haha..
Only problemo with it was the original was recorded in a slightly different tuning, either E flat or close to E flat or or at a different to 440 (whats the standard tuning thingy) something or another..
Theres a video on youtube where a guy has done some wizardry and made the song in standard E 440, so you can play along with it and sound in tune!
Tis great fun that one.
Master of Puppets, haha I learnt it all so long ago (though never got up to album speed), and learnt a few sections wrong it turns out.
I then found a much more accurate lesson online and re learnt it, again a year or so ago.
Recently I've forgotten which is correct, so certain little bits in the Chorus are now an amalgamation of sorts, which sounds fine to me, but no doubt die hards will call me a butcher!
I really do need to re learn the tracks I can/used to be able to play and get em sorted,..
I really need to sort the muting out though, that's what I'll focus on for the next few weeks... I hadn't appreciated how fine that needs to be and how easily an unplayed string can come to life and ruin what would otherwise have been a decent attempt.
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If you really don’t want to change you’re dirty amp then I’d look at a MIAB and chick the rat in front.
I’m just using the amp now and not the Rat. Really glad I put this thread on, it’s been a huge help!