Techdeth
RESIDENT ROCK PROFESSOR
James Hetfield and his Marshall’s used on Black Album to restore lost frequencies
TheGreatGreen
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Great find!
Tone Monster
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I hope VESpedik doesn’t see that way back when the actual musicians and leading guitar magazine said Hetfield used a IIC++ . And to hang your hat on an aging Bob Rock saying it was a III. 
Rex Rocker
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LOL @ get the sound cheaper tip.
RaceU4her
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That’s a lot of scooping.
Techdeth
RESIDENT ROCK PROFESSOR
I love the black album tone . But on riffs like through the never you can definitely hear the Marshall highs . Of wolf and man too
Techdeth
RESIDENT ROCK PROFESSOR
Thanks bro
angelspade
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Good stuff...and makes perfect sense.
Techdeth
RESIDENT ROCK PROFESSOR
Some one said I was crazy that it had Marshall’s so I had to post this . What a great tone
CrystalSky
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You guys know what pedik mean?I hope VESpedik doesn’t see that way back when the actual musicians and leading guitar magazine said Hetfield used a IIC++ . And to hang your hat on an aging Bob Rock saying it was a III.
NeilOConnor
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"Closely guarded secrets" 
What a load of tripe, just say that unlike Flemming Rasmussen, they didn't take detailed notes so can't remember everything about a tone tracked 30+ years ago.
What a load of tripe, just say that unlike Flemming Rasmussen, they didn't take detailed notes so can't remember everything about a tone tracked 30+ years ago.
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VESmedic
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I hope VESpedik doesn’t see that way back when the actual musicians and leading guitar magazine said Hetfield used a IIC++ . And to hang your hat on an aging Bob Rock saying it was a III.
Of COURSE everyone knows better than bob rock! Bob rock is an idiot! What in the world could that guy remember correctly!?!?
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Racerxrated
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Bob Rock is an Icon of the industry. Bob Rock is also over 70 yrs old. Bob Rock also said, in that Skype interview with Friedman that Sykes used V30s on the 87 WS album. V30s didn't exist at that time, in 85 when it was recorded. Bob Rock just might not remember things as accurately as he used to.
Just sayin.
anomaly
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I find some of the tracks sound more like a Mark IV to me, so it's cool to see it actually got used on the album, and not just the demo like I previously thought. As far as the Marshall... I think it's more in the 2k range that you hear it. It's those upper mids that also get scooped out a bit when you bring the 750 way down like that. They could of remedied that by bringing the 2200 up a little but it wouldn't have been quite as natural sounding I think??
Tone Monster
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Couldn’t say it any better. I love Bob’s production. His memory is slipping a bit though. It happens. There’s a frailty in his voice that worries me…
psychodave
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Mark IV's are used a lot by Metallica. Mike B confirmed Hetfield's 2C++ has a Mark IV power transformer.
I'd love to find a mint Mark IV, but I refuse to pay these stupid prices they fetch.
angelspade
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Bob's doing just fine...And when you hear his production on the the new Motley single you'll know he still has his magic in the studio as well.
RaceU4her
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im more curious about the compressor in the loop
angelspade
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I found that intriguing as well...hadn't heard that previous to this article.
NineShallDie
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That article sounds more like guesses than facts. I don’t know a lot about Marshall’s, but Bob’s “Asshole” Jose Marshall is not a JCM 800. I believe it’s a 70s Super Lead?
