Harvester of Sorrow amp settings — Fender Frontman 25R
The Metallica guitar tone for “Harvester of Sorrow”, dialed in for a Fender Frontman 25R with a Jackson Pro Series King V. Studio version, ...And Justice for All (1988) — iconic main rhythm riff
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC++ (Lead channel), ESP MX-220 with EMG 81 (bridge), Aphex EQF-2 Parametric EQ in loop, Mesa Strategy 400 power amp, Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabs
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
01Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
GAIN SOURCE: run into the Frontman clean channel to provide the signature ...And Justice for All extreme parametric mid-scoop.
The Boss MT-2 acts as the sole gain source running into the Frontman 25R's clean channel to prevent muddy double-gain clipping. Setting Mid low with Mid Freq around 4 mimics the rack parametric mid-cut used on the album, while the amp's mid is dialed down to prevent harsh boxiness through the 10-inch speaker. Keep the amp reverb at zero to maintain the bone-dry, razor-sharp rhythm attack.
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