Solo Tone
The Call of Ktulu
Metallica
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Randy Rhoads (RR) Custom
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker), stock neck humbucker
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid2
treble8.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Kirk Hammett used his Jackson RR with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge for the solo. The amp was a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ as confirmed by multiple sources for the Ride the Lightning album. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midssinging sustainbright and articulate leadhigh-gain saturationclear note separationaggressive attackfluid legato runsmetallic edgedefined harmonics
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced metal lead techniques, including fast picking, fluid legato, and expressive phrasing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Randy Rhoads (RR) Custom
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker), stock neck humbucker
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid2
treble8.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Kirk Hammett used his Jackson RR with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge for the solo. The amp was a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ as confirmed by multiple sources for the Ride the Lightning album. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio solo section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midssinging sustainbright and articulate leadhigh-gain saturationclear note separationaggressive attackfluid legato runsmetallic edgedefined harmonics
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced metal lead techniques, including fast picking, fluid legato, and expressive phrasing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
The Call of Ktulu settings for your amp
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