Creator Area
Sign in Creator Area

Machine Head - Ten Ton Hammer - Guitar Lesson

Practice Studio

Machine Head - Ten Ton Hammer - Guitar Lesson

Sections · Loop · Speed · Metronome

Not in tune?

Select a Loop

Start of your loop
End of your loop

Speed Control

Speed
100%

Tools

BPM
Key D minor
Machine Head - Ten Ton Hammer guitar lesson video
Guitar 365
Guitar 365 Top Contributor
YouTube: 1.6Msubs 19Kviews
Creator Page →
·
–50¢ 0 +50¢
· Tap to start

Your browser will ask for microphone permission.

Amp Settings

Classic Rock

Gain6
Bass6
Mid7
Treble6
Presence5
Master7
AI tone preset

AI-selected preset based on genre and era — adjust the knobs to taste.

Roll back the gain slightly and pick near the neck for a warmer, more open crunch.
The More Things Change... album cover
The More Things Change...
1997 4:15
Listen on Spotify
Machine Head Groove Metal 1997 D minor
Capo Advisor 0 D minor · Original key

Ten Ton Hammer

"Ten Ton Hammer" is a heavy metal track by Machine Head, appearing on their 1997 album The More Things Change…, released through Roadrunner Records. The album marked the final recording with original guitarist Logan Mader, making it a significant moment in the band's history. For electric guitar players, the song offers a solid entry point into Machine Head's aggressive riffing style, combining down-tuned power chords with the dense, groove-driven heaviness that defined mid-90s American heavy metal.

  • The More Things Change… was recorded with original guitarist Logan Mader, whose playing style heavily shapes the album's guitar tone and riff structure.
  • Machine Head's mid-90s sound blends thrash and groove metal, players can expect syncopated, down-tuned riffs typical of the era.
  • The album was released in 1997 on Roadrunner Records, a label known for shaping heavy metal guitar-driven acts throughout the 1990s.
Marshall JCM800
Amp

Marshall JCM800

Machine Head uses the JCM800's gritty midrange bite to cut through their heavy drop-tuned riffs with aggressive presence. The amp's natural breakup complements their scooped-yet-punchy rhythm tone.

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

Robb Flynn's primary amp choice, the Dual Rectifier delivers the tight, compressed low-end chunk essential to Machine Head's signature chug. Its modern voicing with pushed mids and presence defines their heavy, articulate tone.

Peavey 5150
Amp

Peavey 5150

Flynn has deployed the 5150's aggressive high-gain saturation for additional punch in Machine Head's arsenal. Its tight attack pairs perfectly with EMG 81 pickups for articulate drop-tuned aggression.

EMG 81
Pickup

EMG 81

The industry-standard tight, compressed metal pickup used by both Flynn and Demmel, the EMG 81 cuts through extreme gain without muddiness. Its 10-12k output keeps drop-tuned riffs articulate and defined.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
Pedal

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Machine Head uses the classic Cry Baby for occasional lead accents and solo color, adding dynamic expression without cluttering their lean pedalboard philosophy.

DigiTech Whammy
Pedal

DigiTech Whammy

The Whammy pedal complements Phil Demmel's Floyd Rose dive-bomb techniques with additional pitch-shifting effects for dramatic solo moments and harmonic textures.

Recommended for You