Wherever I May Roam amp settings — Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier
The Metallica guitar tone for “Wherever I May Roam”, dialed in for a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier with a Gibson Flying V. Studio version, Metallica (Black Album, 1991)
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ (lead channel), ESP Explorer with EMG 81/60 pickups, Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9 as a boost, tuned to Eb Standard
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9
Used as a clean boost to tighten low end and add pick attack, not for distortion
The Triple Rectifier Modern channel has more low-end sag and a wider scoop than the Mark IIC+, so gain is dropped from 8 to 6 and mid raised slightly to compensate for the Recto's natural mid-cut. The Mark IIC+ is tighter and more mid-forward; your Recto needs the TS9 boost more critically to achieve that same pick definition. Bass stays moderate to prevent flubby palm mutes. Your Gibson Flying V's passive humbuckers are warmer and lower output than EMG 81s, so the TS9's level boost compensates for the reduced input signal while the low drive keeps the tone tight.
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