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Solo Tone
The Unforgiven
Metallica
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP KH-2 (Kirk Hammett signature, likely used for clean solo sections on 'The Unforgiven')
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1991 era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991. Clean solo section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean solo; ESP KH-2 with EMGs and Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ is the most documented studio rig for this era. No confirmed pedal use for clean solo.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothbell-like clarityslightly compressedclear note separationsubtle reverb ambiencenot brittle or harshmedium dynamic responsefull-bodied cleanrounded highsarticulate single notes
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, clean articulation, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP KH-2 (Kirk Hammett signature, likely used for clean solo sections on 'The Unforgiven')
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1991 era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991. Clean solo section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean solo; ESP KH-2 with EMGs and Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ is the most documented studio rig for this era. No confirmed pedal use for clean solo.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothbell-like clarityslightly compressedclear note separationsubtle reverb ambiencenot brittle or harshmedium dynamic responsefull-bodied cleanrounded highsarticulate single notes
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, clean articulation, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.