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Seek & Destroy amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25

The Metallica guitar tone for “Seek & Destroy”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Squier Contemporary Stratocaster. Studio version, Kill 'Em All (1983) — main rhythm tone

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 — Fender Mustang LT25

CHANNELMetal 2000 amp modelBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	5
Mid	6
Treble	7
Reverb	1
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The Fender Mustang LT25's Metal 2000 voice emulates modern cascaded high-gain, capturing the aggression of Hetfield's modded Marshall without requiring external dirt pedals. Keep the mids pushed to 6 rather than fully scooped to retain the raw, punchy attack characteristic of Kill 'Em All. Bass is set moderately at 5 to prevent the 8-inch practice speaker from muddying up during fast downpicked chugs.

PRO TIPAggressive, strict downpicking with heavy palm muting right against the bridge saddles is essential to match Hetfield's percussive attack.

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