Solo Tone

Lux Æterna

Metallica

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP KH-2 (Kirk Hammett Signature) or Gibson 'Greeny' 1959 Les Paul Standard

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100-watt head (Jose Arredondo modded), possibly blended with Randall KH103 and/or Friedman and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsEMG 81 active ceramic humbucker (ESP KH-2) or vintage PAF humbuckers (Greeny Les Paul)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostSoloDallas SoloDallas Schaffer Replica EX Tower

wahVox Vox V847A Wah

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Line 6 DL4 or similar)

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2022 for the 2023 album '72 Seasons'. Multiple sources confirm Marshall Super Lead (Jose modded) as primary amp for solos on 'Lux Æterna'; Kirk Hammett also used the SoloDallas Schaffer Replica EX Tower as a key part of his lead tone. Guitar is most likely ESP KH-2 with EMG 81, but some sources mention use of 'Greeny' Les Paul for solos on this album.

Tone Character(10)

super-dynamic lead soundtight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsinging sustaincrisp, not muddied by a ton of midsBritish-style crunchsearing tube-heat warmthchaotic, pedal to the metalfrenzied whammy solocutting, articulate highs

Difficulty

The solo requires fast picking, aggressive whammy bar use, and tight rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced shred techniques or complex sweeps.

Sources

Metallica – 72 Seasons - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single | Equipboard Kirk Hammett loves the SoloDallas Schaffer Replica EX Tower | Guitar World Metallica’s Kirk Hammett: “With 72 Seasons, I improvised 20, 30 solos, gave them all to Lars and Greg Fidelman, and went, ‘You guys edit them!’” | Guitar World Kirk Hammett's Guitars, Gear, Wah & Amps | Equipboard Kirk Hammett's Guitars, Gear, Wah & Amps | Equipboard

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