Capturing James Hetfield's Justice Tone - Mesa Mk V25

This album is to blame for my tone chasing condition which I've had to deal with for 30 years. Not sure how many days of my life I've sat with my guitar trying to dial this in over the years. This is the closest I've ever gotten though I'm sure I'll revisit it one day with a B&B Aphex EQF-2.
As for Gary Holt telling everyone to subscribe to Lambchopper... That blew my mind when I saw it. My good mate Chris set it up through Cameo and Gary responded.
Absolutely made my day, I was shaking like a leaf with the dumbest look on my face.
What a legend!!!
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[@ryangreene50]

Ollie seems quite excited I think justice is his favourite record

[@TrevzTv]

It’s not everybody’s favorite?

[@theabsolute23]

@@TrevzTv Nah Ride the Lightning >>>

[@miketikeYT]

Ride the lightning bro

[@BattleScar09]

Yeah Ride the ⚡️ although I love Harvester and One.

[@burialofficial8913]

it’s my favorite hands down

[@gholmes4917]

With Gary Holt giving you a shout out makes you KZbin winner.

[@milkandmeat]

its from cameo

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

@@milkandmeat Man, why you spoil the magic?

[@wavycrockett9351]

@@milkandmeat what’s cameo?

[@saucer1017]

@@wavycrockett9351 you pay people to say whatever

[@springbloom5940]

@@saucer1017 So... Holt is a sellout, is what you're saying 🙄

[@diegofiorillo6412]

This is the most Australian thing I have ever seen. Riffing and talking to your Parrot...Life can be magical.

[@bbck15]

This kind of shows how important those harmonies are on this album, combined with the guitar tone it gives that classic AJFA vibe

[@bbck15]

@Brett Goym agreed!

[@Petedang]

Absolutely, those harmonies are the soul of AJFA. Damn that record is good.

[@sepultubob]

@@Petedang My all time favorite probably

[@jack_1266]

Never seen something this cool since Zakk Wylde reposted your in this river cover

[@LambChopper678]

Ha you remember that, I’ll never forget it

[@aek4018]

@@LambChopper678 Maaan, SPOT ON Justice tone. CRAZY :)

[@Yabuddy53]

And justice for all is Metallica’s best album in my opinion. Such intensity and anger within such technical and tight playing

[@crodriguez2360]

Agree

[@Blueesteel_]

Agreed!!

[@sicco135]

Honestly the mix kinda ruins it for me, and i don't really like the tone either but the music itself just does such a great job at making those tolerable that i just kinda forget about it

[@epasternak4206]

Yes, what happened?

[@Yabuddy53]

@@sicco135 I personally like it but to each their own, maybe it’s just because the overall audio quality is just more clear.

[@mabhouse88]

"This amp is just a headache to understand" Parrot agrees.

[@kurglekreutzer6344]

FLAWLESS VICTORY! You achieved it! It's the classiest heavy tone from childhood! Some people hate the Justice tone, but I love it! Perhaps it's a thing for "the perpetually young in heart"? Cheers!

[@TelosDextroza]

It's just that It's the Best album of them.

[@kurglekreutzer6344]

@@TelosDextroza It could be, it really could be!

[@adameves5970]

Heaviest guitar tone and tuning ever.

[@yahye674]

I got this album at 8 years old all downhill from there. So yes I loved every second of this video.

[@hounsdjentlow3074]

Tbf i think 90 percent of the problem most people had with the tones was the fact the bass just wasnt there to hold it up it in the final mix. Jason newsteads bass takes were allegedly really good aswell which is shame. I however love justice just to be clear i just think that could be one perspective?

[@ozzieturbo]

sounds spot on, definitely one of the greatest metal albums

[@watakoe]

Dispenser goin up

[@Yabuddy53]

Second only to rust in peace if you ask me

[@guitarcheology]

That album made a Sony Walkman sound like a million bucks. It was like it was EQ'ed specifically for the frequency bandwidth of a cassette based Walkman.

[@LambChopper678]

Not wrong, brings back memories of my Sony super bass. I’ve lost my tape though, I saw them in an underground record store the other day. Tapes are coming back!

[@andreapirovano6453]

Does the parrot love metallica? today he gives many compliments 😁 Amazing tone!

[@Yxzjvc]

6:02 "How ya doin' Ollie?" Awesome Tone! Thank you

[@DrEagle1776]

The way you get the tone every time, it's amazing

[@jamescarter3708]

Lamb, I thought you had achieved something truly incredible with the Slayer tones out of the DSL20, especially how well you captured the tone from "Reign in Blood". This however, this is incredible. Every guitar hobbyist, every bedroom player, every aspiring metal guitar player out there, needs to subscribe. Your work is out-fucking-standing mate. Thank you.

[@lordlorzius]

I think it's your birb's favorite metal tone as well! He seems really excited.

[@nistafista]

For a long time i didnt really give Justice a chance, it just sounded flat and weird to me. Therefore i never listened to the whole album in one go, until recently. Man, was i a fool.... It is a masterpiece! Probably my favourite Metallica album and tone, i cant get enough of it and you make me appreciate it even more!

[@davidcloud5886]

My 14th birthday I got the first 4 albums all in CD and let me tell you I wore AJFA out listening to it on repeat. It’s my absolute favorite record to talk about, and yes despite its lack of bass I truly think AJFA stands up to ANY metal album.

[@singleproppilot]

The production of Justice is weird, but the guitar tone, strange as it is, is really good. The writing is top notch. Hetfield was basically a one man orchestra on this album, furthering the songwriting abilities he already had and combining them with music theory he had learned from Cliff to write some amazingly intricate compositions. But other aspects of the album, namely the bass lacking any presence and the whole master being overcompressed to the point of sucking the life out of it, are significant drawbacks. Still, great album.

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Listen on a good system with subs pounding!

[@phantomflame0658]

@@singleproppilot The stock tone itself is a bit thin, but due to the overdubbing and extra bass on the guitar tracks in post it turns into a badass tone. About the compression I don't think it's that bad. It's no Death Magnetic that's for sure lol. This is one of those albums where you just need a great sound system/headphone setup or else it sounds like complete ass

[@lizardking5264]

If you like this guitar tone give Heathen's Victims of Deception a listen.

[@tonymcnamara9368]

Well done getting Gary Holt to personally promote your channel!! And what a brilliant album to wake up to! AJFA!! Still one of my favourite Metallica records ever!!

[@ashen11x22]

6am in Canada and KZbin tells me there’s a new lamb video, that’s enough sleep. That parrot is so excited by the justice tone. You should call it Crunch Berry.

[@Soviet_BulleT]

OMG I didn't saw this one coming from the legend Holt himself, great show as always!

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

Well you pay for it so....

[@portuguesebeer5069]

Fuck yeah! My absolute favourite Thrash tone ever! Sounds Killer!!! Would the DSL be able to get that awesome tone? By the way, what an honor having Gary talking of your awesome channel! Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘🇵🇹

[@gabrielestuardoalivatarrio1324]

He already has a video capturing the tone of ajfa with the dsl, it sounds incredible.

[@gabrielestuardoalivatarrio1324]

Marshall dsl does justice... Is the name of the video

[@portuguesebeer5069]

@@gabrielestuardoalivatarrio1324 yes brother, i have seen the video before, and i love the Marshall DSL, but i think booth amps have a different tone. Not mutch, but i find the MB a little more close to the album. Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘🇵🇹

[@dantredogborsa7048]

Fala de onde, amigo? Aqui fala um zuca que está a morar em Portugal

[@portuguesebeer5069]

@@dantredogborsa7048 Olá irmão Zuca. Também és fã de timbres de thrash metal? 🍺🤘🇵🇹

[@MangoMeoww]

Eye of the beholder is one of my fav riffs, it's just so smooth and nice and juicy.

[@Abaddon231]

Incredible tone! My favorite guitar sound, bar none! And a Gary Holt shoutout?!! You are the man!!

[@WilliamSchneir]

Damn! Shortest straw sounded so clean!

[@3801Catcher]

Listening to the end riffs, you close your eyes and it's like listening to the isolated tracks off AJFA. Amazing work man.

[@TheNothing6]

Justice is amazing! I don't remember the hate about the production and lack of bass when it came out. I never heard any complaints like that back then. I guess in the age of the internet everyone picks everything and everyone apart. Justice is amazing the way it is! It's definitely great for guitar players!

[@LambChopper678]

Agreed

[@singleproppilot]

Well, people only talk about the tone because they’re still listening to the album over thirty years later. That in itself is quite an achievement.

[@mattjns]

There wasn’t. I bought that shit the week it came out. No one said anything for the best part of 20 years. Fkn internet made it blow up. 😂 That album on a good car stereo is STILL something to behold. F*ck the bass. 😂

[@genustinca5565]

True, all the critique came later with the advent of nu metal, djent etc. Bands went for a wider, less scooped and compressed sound and all of a sudden AJFA sound was deemed ugly. But the guitar sound is tight af with so much energy bundled up, perfect for that album.

[@thadood4373]

There were no complaints back then. Because it sounded heavy as fuck. And for most people into metal, heavy guitars are number 1. People didn’t start shitting on the production until the internet

[@justjayceeok99]

"What're ya doin?" "I'm just talkin about the tone, mate.." hahahahaha You always nail these tones, inspires me to try and replicate it as well!! Great stuff dude, keep it up!

[@thedam1012]

I'm with you re how that tone impacted you over the years.I've been a fan since 87 and Hetfields rhythm tone still gets me in the guts every time.Brilliant!

[@spicy7684]

Back at it again with these damn accurate tones! Really really good, mate. Keep up the good work.

[@v0id-g0st]

Well well well, look who we have here

[@spicy7684]

@@v0id-g0st lol fancy seeing u here

[@MrBoJohnny]

Again, such detail - incredible vocabulary of useful techno jargon, for all that grew up with that epic sound, you've done this Justice.

[@Cthulhu_Awaken]

Omg the tone is so close to the original! The Gary Holt snippet was a pleasant surprise too!

[@billygoat126]

criminally underwatched channel. been a fan for years keep it up. cheers from southern california

[@scottbrown9008]

I recently purchased a Boss GE-7 Equalizer and am running it after all my Distortions/Overdrives Etc and it has made a big difference in my tones. Now i want to get a MXR 10 band to run in my Effects loop for more Tone Sculpting. I would have never even bought a EQ if it werent for You LambChopper, thanks man

[@adrianaguirre6795]

I always looked at Justice as a visceral experience, just how the guitars and drums punch you in the face, hetfield screaming in key in your ears making them ring if you’ve got the volume to high lol and to top it off Kirk ripping a solo while you’re basically being assaulted lol I love this record it’s my absolute favorite

[@andrewhouse3246]

Son of a B- you did it again- this is the only time I felt the Marshall was outshined. I'm still so very happy with the Marshall and grateful for your suggestion. Its nice to not need a PHD to operate. Cheers mate. Of course Gary H. loves him some LChppr-

[@Xfroste]

This channel is absolutely solid gold. I subbed a while ago and never looked back. Each upload is a highlight of my week.

[@Natalynn]

Nice tone, I love it :). I would love to hear the clean tones for Hetfield as well.

[@scottk2806]

“This amp is a headache to understand” I couldn’t agree more, I love my Mark V25 but damn it can be difficult to dial in when I change guitars. Gary Holts message is killer, really cool to see/hear that! This is quite possibly the best Mark V25 video I have ever seen, not to mention the unbelievable playing and tone capturing of Metallica/James H. Way to go Lambchopper!!!

[@francescobarbaro7114]

I feel the same, mate!!!! This and the Black Album's one are the tones I'm chasing since forever!!!!! And now, because of you, I think I'll HAVE to buy a Mark V25! 😂😂😂 Keep it crushing, man! You're the best!!!!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@lepermessiyah5823]

Still probably my favourite episode. You nailing the Justice tone and Ollie having a chat. Love that you kept those parts in.

[@ramosc40]

Hey Lambchopper!!! Your word is gospel brother!! I keep coming back to your page to tweak out my Mark V: 25!!!

[@cashonly8385]

Your Metallica tone videos are my favorite. Thanks for the top quality vids!

[@clintn6677]

Someone got Gary to do a cameo vid for rig-talk. He seems like a fun guy

[@vijaythurner7516]

Gary "my Favorite stoner" holt is absolutely Right 🤟😆👊 and Great Work as Always man!!

[@frayedsanity]

Nailed the tone mate! Sounds really good! I jam using BiasFX 2 these days myself. I've seen your Bias Amp Metallica amp tones video and you absolutely nailed each albums tone with that too! Keep shredding! You rock!

[@defiantDreemurr]

this is like *really* fucking close but there’s still something ever so slightly off about it. there’s a frequency in the rhythm tone on the album that i hear mostly up high but i still can’t figure out where it is (almost sounds like an emphasis around 3-5kHz?) but it’s like the signature “justice” frequency. you can really hear it on the single note lines, like in shortest straw and the title track, but it’s not there when you played it in the video. that aside tho holy *fuck* is this close. who’d have thought the green channel crunch mode would get this close to that sound? super dope video dude. glad to know someone else is this obsessive about that tone!

[@ziggylayneable]

The parrot in the background that is hilarious. Whistling and making sound. It is awesomely cool. It would be so hard not to talk to him in the background and answer him

[@amplifiedemotions]

This is just awesome, probably my favourite album of all time to be honest! It’s almost identical to the justice tone , great job!

[@Luke.bradley.adventure]

That was epic mate 👍and how cool is Garry Holt!

[@johnwardle9667]

Absolutely nailed it. I could listen to you hitting those classic riffs all day! I just want to hear more!!

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Please see LambChoppers AJFA tone vid on the DSL next! (you probably already did)

[@tedhetfieldakapatrickdonat92]

Hey Lambchopper congrats for the Gary Holt Intro…& this Video,too 💪👌😎🤘🎸🎸

[@LambChopper678]

Hey cheers Teddy, always good to hear from you mate

[@MBvolcom92]

Getting a shoutout from Gary Holt must have been so special. It would be so interesting to see what you could do with th Engl Fireball 25.

[@Brannington]

idk which i want more, A Mesa Mark V or a green parrot! Keep up the jams, Lambo. hope you're staying safe out there

[@mattdedasc]

This is insane. Best thrash guitarist on youtube. I am buying an MXR EQ after this.

[@sheldonwright8770]

Love this channel! How spot on u get to such iconic tones from a few amps is pretty incredible. ‘honey I scooped the mids’

[@highgaindeity]

Gary holt loves your videos. Surely that made your day. Congrats man

[@mikedenkinger9570]

What I like about this video is that I was able to use this as a training manual once I bought my Mesa V25. Their manuals are always a pain to read.This got me going very quickly literally the day that I pulled mine out of the Box.Thank you!

[@MatthewMartinGuitar]

Man I thought I was bugging out with the bird chirping in the background! I thought I had a window open or something! That aside, the tone is bang on! Well done 🎸🔥

[@anthonyb1192]

that tone, plus those riffs, plus the laying guitars = most badass metal album on the planet

[@jasonwitchard1830]

Well done with the recommendation from Gary Holt. Thanks for the bloody good videos.

[@robinhansen292]

Nailed it dude 😎👌 I have a soft spot for the The Justice tone, some folks hate it but to me, as far as a heavy, chunky & aggressive guitar sounds goes, it doesn't get much better than this, especially the live sound 😎🤘 Followed by Dime & Gary 👌

[@trevorjalla]

I love that the first thing you played is that B-section of Frayed Ends

[@anthonybarbaro3758]

Really great job mate captured it perfect jealous of your gear 👍🏻

[@emdeel5709]

Awesome video once again, ordered a mkv 35 in January and still waiting, been told till probably arrive in June, once here I going to look it wars to trying to capture these tones 👍👍🤘

[@davidcloud5886]

Got the notification laaate lastnight at work and I actually set an alarm this morning on my way home so I wouldn’t forget to watch! Absolutely FLAWLESS!

[@Static1Bolt]

Your tone recreations are the most accurate I've heard. Good work.

[@Cameron9788]

What an intro that is!! Awesome haha. Probably my favourite tone of any album. Absolutely love it and you captured it so well as always! Ollie seemed to enjoy it too! Lol. Great vid mate! Great ending too haha.

[@edima]

This sounds absolutely incredible. I know they were still using the 2c++ at the time and just started using emgs for this album. And man you absolutely nailed it, especially with the recording.

[@glenndaly3975]

Oh that ending raises the hairs and really this has got to be one of the best videos to date as it does give you more of an appreciation for how complex the album was. I have a Marshall valvestate mini stack from the 80s (Dan Spitz from Anthrax used the same model to warm up on before gigs) its been in storage quite a few years now and this is the first time I have wanted to go back to playing. So many thanks.

[@jf6868]

I’m not a fan of the tone on that record, but I’m always amazed at how you zero in and nail these sounds. It’s friggin awesome 🍻 👏

[@KazeAkiyama]

I'll have to agree AJFA is the album that made me addicted to tone chasing, though only been a year for me.

[@calumdoran2005]

Gary says it best 🙌, and spot on tone ! 🙌

[@scallionboy8679]

Whatta you doin? Just taking about the tone mate! Awesome! Love parrots, have a cocaktiel at home here, doesn't talk though likes to sing sometimes. That's probably the best i have heard this tone done. Takes me back to 1992 when i first heard this album. 11 years old! Thanks mate

[@Ledmetacdc]

Great video as always. So cool that Gary Holt made that clip for you!

[@blacktoothfox677]

Honestly... this channel is just bloody pure pleasure... Grind that fretboard with effort and will. Big Love to all you metal buggers over down under... lift a cold one for me budz. GREAT 'KIN CHANNEL!!!

[@rockinguitarist1]

Love the Jackson RR Ivory w/black pinstriping and gold hardware you got on the wall. I've had 2 of those same guitars now, love 'em!!

[@PedroYippeekayaye]

It's inspiring what you've done with this space. It would give musicians like myself a reason to strive to learn more.

[@Tristbag]

Flawless victory.

[@KevinNolin]

This was the album that changed my life as a kid. You nailed it man, love your videos 🤘

[@sergiosuguiyama3306]

awesome video! and justice guitar tone and ollie! thanks for the explanations/class!

[@markfleming3423]

Thanks mate. Enjoyed your chase of that sound

[@aaronriley5051]

Fuckin nailed it brother ! Most badass rhythm tone

[@jarradbennett2286]

It's so great to see someone put this tone together in a practical way where someone could gig and capture the album tone computer programs are cool and all but ya can't beat a good old fashioned tube amp(especially a mesa)to me nothing will ever compare despite the digitality behind the tone its not a headache and too nerdy to set up thanks to you lamb chopper you cracked the justice code fuckin legend YOU BLOODY RIPPA!

[@onlyriffs2589]

Great job on turning 1 guitar on and off during the track playing. Really adds to the video and allows you to see the difference.

[@urvermin2682]

i really love hearing your bird talk for everyone.. please keep them in whenever possible

[@jasonweinke2904]

WOW BROTHER!!!! YOU nailed it!!! I mean, YOU absolutely got it spot on.... I've spent wayyyyyy toooooo many years trying to get that tone!!! I got REALLY REALLY close with me 6505+112 combo amp with MXR 10 band in the effects loop and I NOW see I need a parametric EQ in the front to bring out the overdrive frequency.... I got that like and subscribe button faster than I ran out to buy the justice album!!! VERY VERY well done!!!!

[@gcm747]

Did not expect to see Gary Holt intro this video! Respect and Subscribed.

[@PC85X]

Nailed it as usual. This is my fav guitar tone on any album. Ollie seems to love it too!

[@ipw77]

Really can't get a better recommendation than Gary Holt. He's the Jordan of thrash.

[@jamesbuteaux5951]

Sucks that I can only give one thumbs up. You are a metal master. Luv it.

[@robbiesowden9461]

Awesome video! Your really spot on at nailing these tones

[@boyjimbo4941]

Ollie has been waiting for this one

[@Three3Nill]

I LOVE how you talk to your bird like a normal person.

[@paulwhite7125]

It is amazing how close to the album you got with the Mark V 25 dude wow. Completely nailed the tone and then some! I bought a Mark V 25 at the beginning of the year and your videos really help dialing in tones you want. Thanks a ton for the content.

[@sergiodiazaviles8434]

Congrats, my friend and great video 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@Metalfan1979]

Best guitar tone ever created.

[@leosun8469]

Well, you did it again, Chopper- absolutely making the most from what you have and not even having any of the outrageously expensive gear that Metallica originally had- MkIIC++s, and Aphex Para Eqs. IF you can fine the Aphex, you’re still up against paying $6K+ for a SimulClass C+ and THEN having it modded by Mike Bendenelli at Mesa (the ONLY ++ mod that is legitimate), AND mixing it with a JCM800 power section, not to mention the cabs, speakers, and all the mic-ing tricks and layering done by Flemming Rasmussen.... It’s a TOTAL rabbit hole. Your ear and understanding of how to get there with what you have with today’s gear is amazing. You nailed the AJFA tone. Mark Vs are killer amps. Oh- and let’s not forget your playing...spot on, Mate. And to get support from Gary Holt is just stellar!🤘🏻 I live in the Bay Area and have been a thrash metal fanatic from day one. Gary and the Exodus guys are dudes, and their music and standing as a thrash metal band are definitely underrated. I don’t know who gave you a “dislike”, but what a total tool! Cheers, Brother!

[@elgoogkcuf]

another great vid! the Holt shoutout was fucking nice! way to go chopper. also, I own a mark 5 35 but I did get that marshall you have for that ride the lightning tone. thanks bud

[@sheharyarkhan2384]

I know how much it must have meant to you Gary Holt giving you a shout out. That was so awesome.

[@zhirahel.4816]

I love how you spot all 'tallica albums

[@dethmetl]

Just discovered you. Love it!