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Solo Tone
Trapped Under Ice
Metallica
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarESP M-II (1980s, custom for Kirk Hammett)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Kirk Hammett solo. No evidence of live or modern digital rigs for this era. All gear and settings refer to the original studio recording of 'Trapped Under Ice' solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationbright and articulate leadsharp treble attackminimal ambiencefast note decaycutting bridge pickup toneclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo features fast alternate picking, rapid legato passages, and precise palm muting, making it challenging for most intermediate players and requiring advanced picking and coordination skills.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP M-II (1980s, custom for Kirk Hammett)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Kirk Hammett solo. No evidence of live or modern digital rigs for this era. All gear and settings refer to the original studio recording of 'Trapped Under Ice' solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationbright and articulate leadsharp treble attackminimal ambiencefast note decaycutting bridge pickup toneclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo features fast alternate picking, rapid legato passages, and precise palm muting, making it challenging for most intermediate players and requiring advanced picking and coordination skills.