Metallica
Ride the Lightning (Remastered) [2016 Remastered Version] · 1984
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
Recorded at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark, between February and March 1984. Produced by Flemming Rasmussen and Metallica. The band was under significant pressure following the theft of their gear in Boston, leading them to rent available Marshall amplifiers in Denmark, which defined the raw, punchy sound of the Ride the Lightning album.
Tuning
Eb StandardRecording Signal Chain · 4 items
1974 Gibson Flying V
Gibson
Lead
Primary lead instrument for Ride the Lightning.
TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
Boost
Classic gain boost for thrash lead tones.
Cry Baby Wah
Dunlop
Effect
Essential signature Hammett lead tool.
JCM800 (Modified)
Marshall
Amplification
The band rented various Marshalls in Copenhagen to replace stolen tour gear.
Tone Characteristics
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