Which Metallica song features a 12-string bass in its introduction?

“Wherever I May Roam” features a 12-string bass in its introduction.

The song opens with unusual timbres for Metallica, including a gong, sitar, and an overdubbed Warwick 12-string bass. That bass is used for effect in the intro, emphasizing selected notes before the recording shifts to a standard-tuned four-string bass for the main part.

The arrangement contributes to the song’s distinctive roaming, expansive atmosphere. Despite the unusual opening instruments, the guitars and basses use standard tuning, so the song’s identity comes from instrumentation and texture rather than an alternate tuning system.

“Wherever I May Roam” was released as the fourth single from Metallica in October 1992. Its title is sometimes misquoted as “Wherever We May Roam,” the name used for the supporting concert tour, but the song itself uses “I.”