Creeping Death amp settings — Vox AC15C1
The Metallica guitar tone for “Creeping Death”, dialed in for a Vox AC15C1 with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio version, Ride the Lightning (1984)
Modified Marshall JCM800 2203 + Ibanez TS9 / ProCo Rat boost + Gibson Flying V (Seymour Duncan Invader) / Jackson RR Custom (EMG 81)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
Main gain source direct into Normal channel input
The Vox AC15C1 cannot achieve early Metallica thrash saturation on its own, so the Boss MT-2 serves as the primary gain engine into the clean Normal channel with amp volume kept low. The MT-2 semi-parametric EQ provides the aggressive 800Hz mid scoop and punchy low end that James Hetfield achieved by boosting a modded Marshall. The AC15 Tone Cut is dialed slightly clockwise to tame harsh upper-frequency fizz from the EL84 power section without losing attack bite.
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