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Solo Tone
Metal Militia
Metallica
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1980s Gibson Flying V
AmpMarshall JMP 1959 Mk II Super Lead 100w (1976-77)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983. Gear confirmed for Kill 'Em All sessions. Kirk Hammett used the Flying V for solos, plugged into a Marshall JMP Super Lead head. Pedals included a Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive and Jen Cry Baby Super Wah for solos. No evidence of other effects or amp reverb used on this track.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivescooped midsbiting treblearticulate note separationwah-inflected phrasingfast attackminimal ambiencesustained lead linescontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo features fast alternate picking, intricate phrasing with wah pedal use, and requires precise muting and technical control, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1980s Gibson Flying V
AmpMarshall JMP 1959 Mk II Super Lead 100w (1976-77)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1983. Gear confirmed for Kill 'Em All sessions. Kirk Hammett used the Flying V for solos, plugged into a Marshall JMP Super Lead head. Pedals included a Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive and Jen Cry Baby Super Wah for solos. No evidence of other effects or amp reverb used on this track.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivescooped midsbiting treblearticulate note separationwah-inflected phrasingfast attackminimal ambiencesustained lead linescontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo features fast alternate picking, intricate phrasing with wah pedal use, and requires precise muting and technical control, making it challenging for most players.