One amp settings — M-VAVE Cube Baby
The Metallica guitar tone for “One”, dialed in for a M-VAVE Cube Baby with a Ibanez RG550. Studio version, ...And Justice for All (1988) - Iconic clean intro part
Roland JC-120 (clean intro) / Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (distorted sections) + ESP MX-220 with EMG 81/60
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 6 |
01Cube Baby Modulation (Chorus)
Built-in Chorus block on MOD knob
02Cube Baby Space/Delay
Subtle spatial delay
The iconic intro of One was tracked on a Roland JC-120 clean platform with dimensional chorus. On the Cube Baby, select Amp Model 1 (Clean) with gain kept low to preserve maximum headroom, bumping treble slightly to replicate the active EMG sparkle through passive V7/V8 pickups. The Cube Baby lacks a dedicated physical presence knob, so highs and clarity are managed via treble and clean IR selection.
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