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Solo Tone
The Day That Never Comes
Metallica
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP KH-2
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2008. Kirk Hammett's solo tone typically uses the ESP KH-2 with EMG active pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV. Wah and Tube Screamer are used for solos. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this studio solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and percussivescooped midsaggressive attackwah-inflected lead lineshigh-gain saturationcutting treble presencecompressed and focusedfluid legato runsclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced lead techniques, fast picking, expressive wah control, and accurate note articulation at a brisk tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP KH-2
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2008. Kirk Hammett's solo tone typically uses the ESP KH-2 with EMG active pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV. Wah and Tube Screamer are used for solos. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this studio solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and percussivescooped midsaggressive attackwah-inflected lead lineshigh-gain saturationcutting treble presencecompressed and focusedfluid legato runsclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced lead techniques, fast picking, expressive wah control, and accurate note articulation at a brisk tempo.