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Solo Tone

That Was Just Your Life

Metallica

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP KH-2 (Kirk Hammett signature, likely with EMG 81/60 pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, Death Magnetic (2008). Kirk Hammett played the solo. Gear confirmed for this era and album, but no direct studio photo for this exact solo. No evidence of additional pedals except possible wah and delay for solo. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Metallica studio approach.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midssinging sustainarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingcrisp high-endmodern metal saturationfocused low endsharp attackslight ambience

Difficulty

The solo features fast alternate picking, expressive wah pedal use, and complex phrasing requiring advanced technique and control, making it challenging for most players.

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