Nothing Else Matters amp settings — Sonicake Matribox II Pro
The Metallica guitar tone for “Nothing Else Matters”, dialed in for a Sonicake Matribox II Pro with a ESP LTD JH-600 James Hetfield. Studio version, Metallica (The Black Album, 1991) — iconic clean intro
Roland JC-120 / Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ clean channel, ESP MX-220 with EMG 60 in neck position, studio rack reverb and light compression
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 5 |
| Master | 7 |
01Studio Compressor Block
Even out the fingerpicking dynamics before the amp block
02Hall Reverb Block
Post-amp block to recreate the lush studio rack reverb
The Matribox II Pro's JC Clean model provides the ultra-clean headroom of the original Roland JC-120 recording rig. Your active EMG neck pickup gives the signature warm, rounded attack, requiring flat bass (5) and slightly lifted mids (6) to retain note definition without boominess. An onboard compressor and hall reverb block capture the studio production polish without needing external pedals.
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