Creeping death amp settings — Marshall mG50fx
The Metallica guitar tone for “Creeping death”, dialed in for a Marshall mG50fx with a Hamer Xt squier. Studio version, Ride the Lightning (1984)
Modified Marshall JCM800 2203 + Ibanez TS9 / ProCo Rat boost + Gibson Flying V (Duncan Invader) / Jackson RR Custom (EMG 81)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 8 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; tightens the low-end attack into the front of the amp
The Marshall MG50FX's solid-state OD-2 channel supplies the primary saturation in place of the cranked, boosted JCM800. Setting the mid control to 3 dials in the signature Ride the Lightning scoop while keeping enough body to avoid sounding paper-thin on a 1x12 combo. If you add the recommended TS9 in the future, drop the amp gain down to 5 and use the pedal as a clean level boost to sharpen palm mutes.
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