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Nothing Else Matters
Metallica
GuitarSoloDistortedmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP KH-2 (Kirk Hammett signature, likely with EMG 81/60 pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1991)
Amp Settings
mid5
bass5.5
gain6
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singing, vocal-like lead tonesmooth sustainslightly overdriven but not high-gainwarm neck pickup tonetouch of chorus and delaystudio ambience with reverbarticulate and expressive bendsnot heavily saturatedclear note separationmelodic phrasing
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, including expressive bends, smooth legato, and precise phrasing. While not extremely fast or technical, the melodic and emotional delivery, as well as dynamic control, make it challenging for less experienced players.
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