Dyers eve amp settings — Peavey Classic 30
The Metallica guitar tone for “Dyers eve”, dialed in for a Peavey Classic 30 with a Prs Paul Allender scarlet red. Studio version, ...And Justice for All (1988)
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ with Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9 as a tightener, ESP with EMG active pickups, standard E tuning
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Solar Chug
Use as a tightener like Hetfield's TS9 — low gain, level up to push the amp's front end and tighten the low end
The Classic 30 is warmer and more mid-forward than the scooped Mark IIC+, so mid is dropped to 3 (original was 4 on a naturally scooped amp). Your PRS has passive humbuckers vs Hetfield's hot EMGs, so gain is pushed to 8 to compensate for lower output. The Solar Chug runs low gain as a tightener — it clamps the low end and adds pick definition without stacking mud.
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