Fade to Black amp settings — Zoom G1X Four
The Metallica guitar tone for “Fade to Black”, dialed in for a Zoom G1X Four with a Schecter Omen 6. Studio version, Ride the Lightning (1984) — rhythm/riff sections
Gibson Flying V (bridge humbucker) → Boss DS-1 → Marshall JCM800 2203, tuned to E♭ Standard
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
01Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9
Used as a boost into the amp model — tightens low end and adds midrange cut, substituting for the original DS-1's role
02Zoom G1X Four — Noise Gate (ZNR)
Essential for tight thrash palm mutes — place after drive, before amp
The Zoom G1X Four's MS1959 model emulates the JCM800's mid-forward bark. Your Schecter's humbuckers are hotter than Hetfield's passive Gibson V, so gain stays at 7 rather than pushing higher. Mid at 3 captures the scooped thrash sound; the TS9 in front with low drive tightens the flubby lows that modeling units often add. The G1X Four lacks a dedicated presence knob on most amp models — that brightness is baked into the treble control.
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