Solo Tone

Screaming Suicide

Metallica

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP KH-2 (Kirk Hammett signature, likely used for solo)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100-watt Head (José Arredondo-modded, late-60s/early-70s) blended with Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC++

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely digital)

boostKlon Klon Centaur (used as boost, possibly on Wizard amp blend)

Notes

Studio recording, 2022 (album released 2023). Gear confirmed for 72 Seasons sessions. Kirk Hammett typically uses the KH-2 with EMG 81 for solos. Amp blend is song-dependent, but the José-modded Marshall and Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC++ are confirmed as the core studio amps for this album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivefocused midrangesinging sustaincutting lead presencehigh-gain saturationmodern metal clarityaggressive pick attackarticulate note separationslightly compressedminimal ambient reverb

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced picking speed, accurate position shifts, and expressive phrasing typical of modern Metallica leads. While not at the extreme end of technicality, it demands strong control and stamina.