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Riff Tone
The Memory Remains (Remastered)
Metallica
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP KH-2 (likely 1996-1997 model, custom shop, with EMG pickups)
AmpRandall RM100KH Kirk Hammett Signature Head (studio, 1997 era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Reload' (1997), not live. Gear confirmed for Reload era and studio use. No evidence of wah or modulation effects in riff section. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midrangeaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackcompressed and modernchunky low endminimal ambiencebridge pickup biteclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight, percussive palm muting, fast alternate picking, and the need for precise rhythm control under high-gain conditions.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP KH-2 (likely 1996-1997 model, custom shop, with EMG pickups)
AmpRandall RM100KH Kirk Hammett Signature Head (studio, 1997 era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Reload' (1997), not live. Gear confirmed for Reload era and studio use. No evidence of wah or modulation effects in riff section. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midrangeaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackcompressed and modernchunky low endminimal ambiencebridge pickup biteclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight, percussive palm muting, fast alternate picking, and the need for precise rhythm control under high-gain conditions.