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Jump in the fire amp settings — Yamaha THR10II

The Metallica guitar tone for “Jump in the fire”, dialed in for a Yamaha THR10II with a Gibson Explorer. Studio version, Kill 'Em All (1983)

Original rig

Gibson Explorer with stock humbuckers, Marshall JMP/JCM800-style amp, minimal effects

Aggressive mid-forward thrash crunch with tight palm mutes and cutting attack

Amp settings — Yamaha THR10II

CHANNELLEAD (red lamp)

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	5
Mid	7
Treble	6
Reverb	0
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The THR10II's LEAD amp type approximates the JCM800-style British crunch of early Metallica. Gain at 7 delivers the saturated-but-defined attack without modern high-gain fizz. Mid pushed to 7 recreates the aggressive midrange bark essential to thrash rhythm clarity — Kill 'Em All was NOT scooped. Master at 6 adds power section compression without overwhelming the modeling.

PRO TIPStrict downpicking with the pick angled slightly toward the headstock tightens palm mutes and creates that machine-gun attack — Hetfield's right-hand technique is 70% of this tone.

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