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Sad but true amp settings, amp by amp

The Metallica guitar tone for “Sad but true”. Pick your amp — each page has the exact settings for that rig.

Amps
Blackstar ID:30TVPIbanez GIO GRG170DXBoss Katana 50 MkIIEpiphone Les Paul ClassicFender Mustang LT25ESP LTD EC-256Headrush Mx5Epiphone 2021 IBG Flying V (modded with emg bonebreakers)Kozmoz Nova MiniCort X100Line Line6 Spider v20Ibanez Grg121Sp-BmcMarshall Mg15Jackson JS22 DinkyNux Mighty 40mk2Be joe 277 GeStagg 10 ga 10 gaElpida Ga 5

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