Wherever I May Roam amp settings — Orange Super crush 100
The Metallica guitar tone for “Wherever I May Roam”, dialed in for a Orange Super crush 100 with a Ibanez RGR321EX. Studio version, Metallica (Black Album, 1991)
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ with graphic EQ, ESP Explorer with EMG 81, Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9 as boost
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Tube Screamer (TS9 or clone)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Critical for tightening low end and adding pick attack. Run into amp input. Without this pedal, increase amp gain to 8 and cut bass to 4, but expect looser palm mutes.
Your Orange Super Crush 100 is warmer and thicker in the low-mids than the Mesa IIC+, so bass is pulled to 5 (vs Mesa's 6) to prevent mud. Mids scooped to 3 to approximate the classic Metallica V-curve. The original tone relies heavily on a TS9 boost with zero drive — without it, your palm mutes will sound loose and undefined.
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