How It Was Recorded

Gear · amplifier

Mesa/Boogie Amplifier (model not stated)

Records it appears on · 2

  • ...And Justice for All

    Metallica · Album, 1989

    • Rhythm and lead guitars · AmplifierVerifiedThe band had new Boogie amps that Rasmussen did not think sounded crunchy enough, so he added extra EQ.
  • Black or White

    Michael Jackson · Dangerous, 1991

    • Main riff and acoustic guitar · AmplifierVerifiedAmplifier for the Kramer guitar on the opening riff, giving the gritty sound.
    • Sequencer runs and sampled guitar riffs · AmplifierVerifiedAmplifier the sampled guitar was run through so it sounded more like a real guitar.

Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.

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