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Solo Tone
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Metallica
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V (1979, likely stock pickups)
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. No evidence of live or post-album gear for this solo. Wah pedal used for solos on Kill 'Em All era. No evidence of other pedals or effects for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and bitingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationminimal ambienceraw and uncompressedfast attackbright and cuttingclassic early thrash metal
Difficulty
The solo requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise note articulation at a high tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V (1979, likely stock pickups)
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. No evidence of live or post-album gear for this solo. Wah pedal used for solos on Kill 'Em All era. No evidence of other pedals or effects for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and bitingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationminimal ambienceraw and uncompressedfast attackbright and cuttingclassic early thrash metal
Difficulty
The solo requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise note articulation at a high tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.