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Seek & Destroy amp settings — Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3

The Metallica guitar tone for “Seek & Destroy”, dialed in for a Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3 with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Studio version, Kill 'Em All (1983) — main rhythm riff

Original rig

Jose Arredondo-modded Marshall JCM800/1959 Super Lead + Ibanez TS9 / ProCo Rat boost + Gibson Flying V (Seymour Duncan Invader humbucker)

Aggressive, raw early thrash bite with tight low end and sharp upper-mid punch

Amp settings — Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3

CHANNELOD1 (ISF set to 8.0 / British)BOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Reverb	0
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01ProCo Rat 2

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; tightens bass attack into the amp

Distortion 3 · Filter 6 · Volume 8

Why these settings

The ID:Core 20 V3 lacks separate Bass/Mid/Treble knobs and relies on the ISF control; set ISF clockwise around 8 to nail the British Marshall mid-bite. OD1 delivers the raw, punchy early-thrash crunch without turning overly fizzy like OD2 would. If you add the recommended Rat boost later, switch the amp to Clean Bright with gain at 2.

PRO TIPUse strict, heavy downpicking near the bridge saddle and dig in with a stiff pick to reproduce James Hetfield's percussive attack on the main riff.

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