Creeping death amp settings — Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3
The Metallica guitar tone for “Creeping death”, dialed in for a Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3 with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Studio version, Ride the Lightning (1984) - James Hetfield main rhythm tone
Modified Marshall JCM800 2203 (Jose Arredondo mod) boosted with Ibanez TS9, Gibson Flying V (Seymour Duncan Invader humbucker)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Treble | 8 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
The Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3 uses OD2 to replicate high-gain boosted Marshall saturation, with the ISF control set toward British to mimic the Jose Arredondo modded JCM800. Since the ID:Core lacks a dedicated physical mid knob on its top panel, the ISF control and high treble setting handle the classic 1984 thrash upper-mid bite and tight low-end. The bridge humbucker on the Pacifica provides the necessary high-output attack.
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