Not real clean cleans as its output is rather high
Think that it is similar to the neck EMG85 in a Zakk Wylde set - so its a raunchy lil bugger
great for fat LP type solos but a bit more limited clean - hence people preferring the Cold Sweat neck
Hetfield has an EMG60 in the neck - a bit similar to a Gibson mini humbucker - so not high output- Cold Sweat, Riff Raff or Stormy Monday territory