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Solo Tone

The Day That Never Comes

Metallica

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP KH-2
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6
mid3
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
boostSoloDallas SoloDallas Schaffer Replica EX Tower

Notes

Studio recording, 2008. Kirk Hammett's solo tone typically uses the ESP KH-2 with EMG active pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV. Wah and Tube Screamer are used for solos. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this studio solo.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and percussivescooped midsaggressive attackwah-inflected lead lineshigh-gain saturationcutting treble presencecompressed and focusedfluid legato runsclear note separation

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced lead techniques, fast picking, expressive wah control, and accurate note articulation at a brisk tempo.

Sources

What are the Amp settings for a Metallica sound : r/Guitar - RedditThose of you who are guitar players and love Metallica! - RedditKirk Hammett loves the SoloDallas Schaffer Replica EX Tower | Guitar World

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