For Whom the Bell Tolls amp settings — Laney Lx10
The Metallica guitar tone for “For Whom the Bell Tolls”, dialed in for a Laney Lx10 with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio version, Ride the Lightning (1984) - Main heavy rhythm riff
1984 Gibson Explorer (Dirty Fingers humbuckers) / 1974 Gibson Flying V -> Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer -> Marshall JCM800 2203 100W Head -> Marshall 1960B 4x12 Cab (Celestion G12M-70/V30)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 5 |
01ProCo Rat 2 / Overdrive-Distortion
RECOMMENDED — not owned (essential to achieve 80s thrash saturation on a 5-inch practice amp)
The Laney LX10 is a compact 10W practice amp with a 5-inch speaker that only features Gain, Bass, and Treble controls (no mid, presence, or reverb). Its built-in drive switch becomes excessively fizzy and boxy at high gains, so the amp should be kept on the clean channel with low gain while relying on a recommended dirt pedal in front. Set Treble to 7 for thrash cut and Bass to 6 to prevent the small speaker from flubbing out on palm mutes.
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