death magnetic production

[aramism]

well so i finally bought death magnetic today. it's actually pretty good. i mean no masterpiece but it's a pretty solid record. if they had this mindset like 20 years ago it would have sounded more genuine and a bit more badass. anyway, yeah the clipping sucks and all but the guitar tone is pretty cool. any info regarding this? or just the usual "use every amp on earth" technique??

 

[MT01]

I suggest you get hold of the Metallica Making Of 'Death Magnetic' video.

You'll see lots of amps laying around the studio inlcuding Krank, Bognor, Marshall, Roland, Randall, Mesa to name but a few, but god knows which ones made it on to the record.

 

[Torniojaws]

I seem to recall Rick or James saying that the amp on the album is the Diezel VH4.

But in this interview, it seems at least Kirk used Mesa and Marshall gear, but maybe even some old Ampeg guitar heads:

http://www.gear-vault.com/kirk-hammett-talks-about-his-gear-and-sound-for-death-magnetic/

 

[Meisterjäger]

I suggest you get hold of the Metallica Making Of 'Death Magnetic' video.

Where?

 

[MT01]

Where?

You could purchase [ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Box-Magnetic-Death-Coffin/dp/B001BYBAXK"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Box-Magnetic-Death-Coffin/dp/B001BYBAXK[/ame] which contains the DVD or if you were so inclined or try googling MAKING_MAGNETIC

 

[006]

Who the fuck would want to purchase that?



~006

 

[iekobrid]

Who the fuck would want to purchase that?

Some people have weird tastes. For example, a cheery blond woman on TV just now said she wants to show me how to make a "prosciutto, goat cheese and fig quesadilla". :zombie:

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

Who the fuck would want to purchase that?



~006

hahhaa tight hella tight

 

[MT01]

Who the fuck would want to purchase that?



~006

A fan perhaps? They've got quite a few apparently.

 

[SocialNumb]

I downloaded it in spite. Never listened to it and then trashed it. Yes, I was drunk.

 

[Kazrog]

Some people have weird tastes. For example, a cheery blond woman on TV just now said she wants to show me how to make a "prosciutto, goat cheese and fig quesadilla". :zombie:

I now know why I clicked this thread. Thank you for one of the best posts ever.

 

[KeithTidd]

Some people have weird tastes. For example, a cheery blond woman on TV just now said she wants to show me how to make a "prosciutto, goat cheese and fig quesadilla". :zombie:

prosciutto and figs go together really well actually. Put it on alittle slice of baguette and you've got a tasty snack.

 

[jet_dry]

I read in a guitar world they had a blend of 4 amps going on, including James' live rig, and his old Mesa Mark IIC+ with the gain turned way down. Apparently he used the same guitar he used to record Kill em All, a old white Gibson ripoff along with his Gibsons and ESPs. I'll try to find the article. There are a bunch of youtube videos on the making of Death Magnetic that helped me out.

 

[aramism]

i was gonna say i hear that mark crunch somewhere in there

 

[GarethSE]

Jesus if they used the VH4 on Death Magnetic than they really managed to make a great amp sound monumentally shitty.
Hell of an achievement.
*Claps politely*

 

[slashvanyoung]

Bought the album, but I'm solely listening to the GH3 version... Such a shame, cause I actually like the character of the mix quite a lot.

 

[Felix Neumann]

I like the songs very much..but the production is unbearable for my ears. I bought the 5 LP version..it was like a knife in my fuckin´ ears! I´m used to listen Metal LOUD, but that was not possible. The GH3 version is okay, on this way you can enjoy the good songs. If you don´t know it already:

http://www.myspace.com/clippingdeath

 

[KillDivision]

Jesus if they used the VH4 on Death Magnetic than they really managed to make a great amp sound monumentally shitty.
Hell of an achievement.
*Claps politely*

Have owned several Mark series and currently a VH4, but cant hear those amps in DM.

If people would tell me it's all Powerball on DM I'dd believe them.

 

[bpcrshooter15]

Here is James' rig:

http://www.guitarworld.com/metallica_death_magnetic_gear_rigs_james_hetfield

Kirk and Robs are on there too.

 

[GarethSE]

Have owned several Mark series and currently a VH4, but cant hear those amps in DM.

If people would tell me it's all Powerball on DM I'dd believe them.

Yeah I was thinking it didn't sound very Diezel-y.