Solo Tone

Harvester of Sorrow

Metallica

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarESP M-II Custom (Kirk Hammett's main solo guitar for ...And Justice for All sessions)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording amp for solos on ...And Justice for All)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid2.5

treble8

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Notes

Studio recording, 1988. Kirk Hammett used the ESP M-II Custom with EMG 81 pickups and a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ for solos on the album. Settings and effects are based on studio context, not live or cover performances.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midssinging sustainaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp attackhigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationmetallic, biting treblefocused low endminimal ambience

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced picking speed, accurate wah pedal use for phrasing, and clean execution of fast runs and position changes, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

What are the Amp settings for a Metallica sound : r/Guitar - Reddit Metallica Amp Settings - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar And Justice for All (Remastered) - Gear & Equipment Used on the ...

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