Solo Tone

Dyers Eve (January 1988 Demo)

Metallica

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarESP M-II (early 80s, likely stock for Kirk Hammett at the time)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio, 1988 demo session)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker, likely for solo)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass4.5

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive

Notes

Studio demo recorded January 1988. Gear based on Metallica's known setup for the ...And Justice for All era demos. Kirk Hammett played the solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this demo.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp attackdense, saturated lead toneclear note separationscooped but present midsminimal ambiencecrisp high endfocused, cutting solo soundfast, articulate picking response

Difficulty

The solo features extremely fast alternate picking, advanced phrasing, and requires precise palm muting and string skipping at high speed, making it challenging even for advanced players.

Sources

How to Get Metallica’s Guitar Tone on Your Modeler Metallica Amp Settings | Easy Guide And Justice for All (Remastered) - Gear & Equipment Used ...

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