Solo Tone

...And Justice for All

Metallica

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarESP M-II (custom, early 80s, likely black finish, with EMG pickups)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1988)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid3.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for '...And Justice for All' (1988). Kirk Hammett used his ESP M-II with EMG 81 active pickups for solos. The amp was a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head, which was the core of Metallica's tone on this album. Marshall cabs were used for tracking. No evidence of live rig or other guitars for this solo section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midssinging sustainaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp articulationhigh-gain saturationcutting treble presencefast alternate picking clarityfluid legato runscontrolled feedback

Difficulty

The solo features rapid alternate picking, intricate legato passages, and expressive wah pedal use, demanding advanced technical skill and precise timing at a fast tempo.

Sources

Kirk Hammet: And Justice For All Kirk Hammett's Guitars, Gear, Wah & Amps Metallica Amp Settings - forum topic Does anyone know how to get the Justice guitar tone?[QUESTION] Why does the guitar solo tone on the track “ ...

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