{"id":18502,"date":"2019-04-05T07:04:40","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T07:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roadietuner.com\/?post_type=blog&p=18502"},"modified":"2020-12-01T15:58:13","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T15:58:13","slug":"metallicas-bell-tolls-3-awesome-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roadiemusic.com\/blog\/metallicas-bell-tolls-3-awesome-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Metallica\u2019s \u201c\u2026Bell Tolls\u201d: 3 Awesome Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"

What\u2019s the best bass riff of all time? Metallica\u2019s \u201cFor Whom the Bell Tolls \u201d is certainly a contender. Cliff Burton\u2019s<\/a> chromatic intro riff is a heavy metal <\/a>masterclass. And, if you\u2019re serious about learning metal bass, it\u2019s a must-have riff in your arsenal.<\/p>\n

With the song turning 35 this year, we thought it\u2019d be fun to look back on the \u201cRide the Lightning\u201d classic, with some lesser-known facts about the signature Metallica track.<\/p>\n

Explorers<\/a>, Flying Vs, Marshall Stacks and Aria Basses<\/a> at the ready headbangers, it\u2019s about to get heavy!<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s in a Very Strange Tuning<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ever tried to play along to the studio version of \u201cFor Whom the Bell Tolls\u201d? You\u2019ve probably had some guitar tuning issues. That\u2019s because the song is a quarter step above standard tuning.<\/p>\n

Why? The verdict is out on that one. But, as the Metallica Wiki<\/a> notes, there are two theories. First is that the band intentionally sped up the recording, pitch shifting it in the process. Second is that the guitars are actually<\/a> tuned up a quarter step so that they match the pitch of the tolling bells.<\/p>\n

(Of course, if you want to play along to the studio version, Roadie<\/a>\u2019s tuning presets makes it a breeze. You\u2019ll be up a quarter step in seconds and ready for crushing metal).<\/p>\n\n

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