Solo Tone

Metal Militia

Metallica

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1980s Gibson Flying V

AmpMarshall JMP 1959 Mk II Super Lead 100w (1976-77)

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely Dirty Fingers or T-Top, passive)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive

wahJen Jen Cry Baby Super Wah Pedal

Notes

Studio recording, 1983. Gear confirmed for Kill 'Em All sessions. Kirk Hammett used the Flying V for solos, plugged into a Marshall JMP Super Lead head. Pedals included a Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive and Jen Cry Baby Super Wah for solos. No evidence of other effects or amp reverb used on this track.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivescooped midsbiting treblearticulate note separationwah-inflected phrasingfast attackminimal ambiencesustained lead linescontrolled feedback

Difficulty

The solo features fast alternate picking, intricate phrasing with wah pedal use, and requires precise muting and technical control, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Metallica – Kill 'Em All (Remastered) - Album metallica used marshall... - forum topic Kirk Hammetts Kill em All Lead tone - forum topic

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