...and justice for all amp settings — Vox VT40X
The Metallicw guitar tone for “...and justice for all”, dialed in for a Vox VT40X with a Ibanez RGD71ALMS 7-String. Studio version, ...And Justice for All (1988) — main heavy rhythm riff
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC++ head / Quad Preamp into Marshall 4x12 (Celestion G12T-75), ESP MX-220 with EMG 81 pickups, aggressive V-curve graphic EQ scoop
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 2 |
| Treble | 8 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
The Vox VT40X is a digital modeling amp; select the DOUBLE REC model to replicate the saturated Mesa Boogie preamp crunch. We scoop the mid knob down to 2 while pushing bass to 7 and treble to 8 to emulate the iconic Mark IIC+ 5-band graphic EQ 'V' curve. Active Fishman Fluence pickups on your Ibanez have high output like James's EMGs, keeping the palm mutes tight and articulate. Clean intro: switch to DELUXE CLN model with mids at 5 and reverb at 3.
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