Which Metallica song features a twelve-string bass in its intro on The Black Album?

“Wherever I May Roam” features a twelve-string bass in its intro on The Black Album.

The unusual bass part was played on a Warwick twelve-string bass and was used for effect during the introduction. A standard-tuned four-string bass takes over as the principal bass instrument for the rest of the recording.

The introduction also includes Asian instruments, notably a gong and sitar. These sounds reinforce the song's theme of travel and independence, while the main arrangement remains a heavy Metallica performance built around guitars, bass, drums, and vocals.

“Wherever I May Roam” was released as the album's fourth single on October 19, 1992. It reached number 82 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 25 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. In live performances, the band has generally used the original sitar recording for the intro.