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Solo Tone

The Unforgiven III

Metallica

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP KH-2 (Kirk Hammett Signature, likely with EMG 81/60 pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV (studio recording, Death Magnetic era)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Death Magnetic' (2008). Kirk Hammett is known to use his ESP KH-2 with EMG pickups and Mesa/Boogie Mark IV amps for solos on this album. No direct source confirms the exact amp for this solo, but this is the most probable based on era and available interviews. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainfluid legato linestight and percussivehigh-gain saturationexpressive wah sweepsmodern metal lead tonearticulate note definitionslightly scooped midsrich harmonic overtonesclear pick attack

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced lead guitar techniques including fast legato, expressive wah pedal use, and precise bending/vibrato, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

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