Solo Tone

No Remorse

Metallica

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Flying V (1981, likely stock pickups)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio, 1983)

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely Dirty Fingers or T-Top, not EMG)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass7

mid2.5

treble8.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1983, Kill 'Em All album. Gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. No evidence of boost/overdrive pedals in studio chain for solos.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp pick attackcrisp, biting treblearticulate single-note runschunky rhythm under solominimal ambiencefast alternate picking clarity

Difficulty

The solo requires fast alternate picking, precise palm muting, and rapid position shifts, making it challenging for most players but not at the extreme technical level of later Metallica solos.

Sources

Metallica – Kill 'Em All (Remastered) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Metallica Amp Settings - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar DIY: 7 Ways to Use Your Wah Pedal - Premier Guitar

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