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Solo Tone
Blackened
Metallica
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarESP M-II (1987-88, custom, likely black finish, used by Kirk Hammett)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988. Kirk Hammett's solo tone on 'Blackened' from ...And Justice for All. No evidence of live/touring rig or later amp models for this recording. No evidence of other guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midshigh-gain saturationaggressive palm mutingarticulate note separationrazor-sharp attacksinging sustaincrisp, cutting highsminimal ambience (dry)focused, compressed lead tone
Difficulty
The 'Blackened' solo demands advanced alternate picking speed, precise palm muting, and complex phrasing, making it challenging even for experienced players.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarESP M-II (1987-88, custom, likely black finish, used by Kirk Hammett)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1988. Kirk Hammett's solo tone on 'Blackened' from ...And Justice for All. No evidence of live/touring rig or later amp models for this recording. No evidence of other guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midshigh-gain saturationaggressive palm mutingarticulate note separationrazor-sharp attacksinging sustaincrisp, cutting highsminimal ambience (dry)focused, compressed lead tone
Difficulty
The 'Blackened' solo demands advanced alternate picking speed, precise palm muting, and complex phrasing, making it challenging even for experienced players.