The day that never comes amp settings — Marshall Mg30fx
The Metallica guitar tone for “The day that never comes”, dialed in for a Marshall Mg30fx with a Esp ldt M-400. Studio version, Death Magnetic (2008)
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC++ (Hetfield) and Dual Rectifier (Hammett), ESP guitars with EMG 81/60 pickups, Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Joyo Extreme Metal
Use as primary gain source for tighter low-end than amp alone; engage for heavy riff sections, bypass for clean intro
The MG30FX lacks the Mesa's tight low-end compression and mid-forward punch. Scooped mids at 3 replicate the Metallica V-curve but the MG's mid voicing is already recessed, so don't go lower. The Joyo Extreme adds the gain saturation and low-end tightness the MG's preamp cannot deliver alone — it becomes your primary dirt source. Rolled tone knob to 8 tames the EMG 81's ice-pick highs through the MG's fizzy treble response.
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