Hate when I’m about to sell something then plug into it (Update with Wizard MC vs Hell Razor clip)

[Philhouse]

Dude same! I’ve grown to love everything except Lulu (still haven’t listened to it) and 72 (only listened once)

My Hot take; but Lulu has some great Hetfield tone and riffs hidden in there.... it's just that the songs and whole vibe of the album are just uber arty for Metallica. If you can get past those Lou's Abe Simpson vocals, arty lyrics, droney structure and can just focus on Hetfield's guitar it actually sounds good.
I think because it's primarily a Lou Reed album with Metallica as his studio musicians/comeback vehicle/table they just got a good heavy tone and left it alone, unlike DM, HWTSD and 72 where they just seem to keep on fucking with it until it's a hot mess. Adding way too much herbs and seasonings (no pun intended) to spoil what should be a good cut of meat. The Lulu tone is def better than 72 Seasons.
The riff in 'Dragon' is killer. 'Frustration' is too. 'Pumping Blood' riff at around 3:10 is cool. 'Mistress Dread' is forearm burner. Kind of a bummer they wasted some good riffs on that album.

 

[Nashville Riff Co]

My Hot take; but Lulu has some great Hetfield tone and riffs hidden in there.... it's just that the songs and whole vibe of the album are just uber arty for Metallica. If you can get past those Lou's Abe Simpson vocals, arty lyrics, droney structure and can just focus on Hetfield's guitar it actually sounds good.
I think because it's primarily a Lou Reed album with Metallica as his studio musicians/comeback vehicle/table they just got a good heavy tone and left it alone, unlike DM, HWTSD and 72 where they just seem to keep on fucking with it until it's a hot mess. Adding way too much herbs and seasonings (no pun intended) to spoil what should be a good cut of meat. The Lulu tone is def better than 72 Seasons.
The riff in 'Dragon' is killer. 'Frustration' is too. 'Pumping Blood' riff at around 3:10 is cool. 'Mistress Dread' is forearm burner. Kind of a bummer they wasted some good riffs on that album.

Dang man, might just have to check it out, can’t be worse than 72 hah!

 

[Philhouse]

Just to stay on track to the thread, I've been loving my Wizzer MCII solid for the past few months. It's all I've been using instead of the Diezel's and such. I think I needed a tone change and it's been kicking arse everytime I plug in.

 

[Philhouse]

Dang man, might just have to check it out, can’t be worse than 72 hah!

Ha, just stay focussed on James guitar tone and riffs!... stay safe from the rest of the album's health hazards

edit: Pretend you're in a Guitar Center and James is playing riffs for just you whilst a whole heap of other noise and clatter is going on in the background.

Found a YT vid with just the riffs that might ease the process?

 

[311splawndude]

So @Bram576 - did you decide not to sell? I don't remember seeing it in the CL. Cool clip BTW - me likey

You hear that distinctive dry, crisp, scorching sound almost like the sonic equivalent of a gin and tonic lol.

That just gave me a great Thread idea

 

[Nashville Riff Co]

Ha, just stay focussed on James guitar tone and riffs!... stay safe from the rest of the album's health hazards

edit: Pretend you're in a Guitar Center and James is playing riffs for just you whilst a whole heap of other noise and clatter is going on in the background.

Found a YT vid with just the riffs that might ease the process?

damn i need this as a download!

 

[TheGreatGreen]

Ha, just stay focussed on James guitar tone and riffs!... stay safe from the rest of the album's health hazards

edit: Pretend you're in a Guitar Center and James is playing riffs for just you whilst a whole heap of other noise and clatter is going on in the background.

Found a YT vid with just the riffs that might ease the process?

Wow, that almost makes me mad. There are some legit nice grooves and tone in there. It's a shame the band let Lou Reed shit all over it.
Sounds like it could have been a slightly heavier more aggressive Load / Reload / Garage Inc kinda thing if James had been writing lyrics and singing.

 

[Bram576]

Here’s the same riffs recorded with the hell razor



And combined for a comparison



First is MC second is hell razor.

 

[Smash]

Here’s the same riffs recorded with the hell razor



And combined for a comparison



First is MC second is hell razor.

They both sound amazing. Really great recording. I still prefer the mc by a small margin, but it is really close. Sounds like just a little more presence in that recording, but honestly, the clarity is there in both.

 

[Bram576]

They both sound amazing. Really great recording. I still prefer the mc by a small margin, but it is really close. Sounds like just a little more presence in that recording, but honestly, the clarity is there in both.

Thanks man! Yeah it’s tough. I feel like I dial my wizards in pretty close to one another. The hell razor seems a bit bigger and more gainy, whereas the modern classic a bit more clear. It also really puts out what you put in. I was really picking hard on those and it came out.