Seek & Destroy amp settings — Fender Champion 40
The Metallica guitar tone for “Seek & Destroy”, dialed in for a Fender Champion 40 with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio version, Kill 'Em All (1983) - Main Riff
Marshall 1959 Super Lead modified with master volume + Jose Arredondo clipping mod / ProCo Rat / Ibanez Tube Screamer boost, Gibson Flying V with Seymour Duncan Invader humbucker
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
Per double-gain prevention, the Boss DS-1 provides the aggressive 80s thrash clipping while the Champion 40's gain is backed down to 3 on Channel 2 to keep definition tight. The Champion 40 faceplate has no mid or presence controls, so treble is balanced at 5 and bass at 6 to prevent single 12-inch speaker flub. The Infinity R humbuckers on your Ibanez GIO deliver hot output, matching the original high-output pickup crunch without needing extreme gain.
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