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Orion Guitar Tone — Metallica

Exact amp settings for every part of “Orion”, a Progressive metal 1980s track by Metallica.

Orion by Metallica has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here, built around the Mesa/Boogie D‑180 tube amplifier (bi‑amp setup: one head clean. Pick the section you’re learning below for its gain and EQ, then open the full page to see the complete rig, pickup and pedal chain — and adapt every knob to your own amp and guitar for free.

Clean · Clean · Bass

Orion — Clean · Clean · Bass

Amp: Mesa/Boogie D‑180 tube amplifier (bi‑amp setup: one head clean
Gain 0Bass 5Mid 4Treble 6Presence 5
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Riff · Bass · Bass

Orion — Riff · Bass · Bass

Amp: Ampeg SVT
Gain 4Bass 6Mid 6Treble 6Presence 5Reverb 1
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Orion guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for Orion by Metallica?

The main part uses gain 0, bass 5, mid 4, treble 6, presence 5 (out of 10) on the Mesa/Boogie D‑180 tube amplifier (bi‑amp setup: one head clean. Orion has 2 documented parts (Clean · Clean · Bass, Riff · Bass · Bass) — open each below for its exact gain and EQ, then adapt them to your own amp free.

What amp is used in Orion?

These tones were built around Mesa/Boogie D‑180 tube amplifier (bi‑amp setup: one head clean, Ampeg SVT. You don’t need the same amp, though — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials the Orion tone for whatever amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.

How many guitar tones are in Orion?

Orion by Metallica has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here: Clean · Clean · Bass, Riff · Bass · Bass. Each has its own amp settings and signal chain.

How do I get the Orion guitar tone on my own amp?

Start from the settings for the part you’re learning above, then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pedals so it sits like the record — no new gear needed, free.