Riff Tone

The Memory Remains (Remastered)

Metallica

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarESP KH-2 (likely 1996-1997 model, custom shop, with EMG pickups)

AmpRandall RM100KH Kirk Hammett Signature Head (studio, 1997 era)

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

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Reload' (1997), not live. Gear confirmed for Reload era and studio use. No evidence of wah or modulation effects in riff section. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this part.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midrangeaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackcompressed and modernchunky low endminimal ambiencebridge pickup biteclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight, percussive palm muting, fast alternate picking, and the need for precise rhythm control under high-gain conditions.

Sources

Kirk Hammett's Guitars, Gear, Wah & Amps | Equipboard Metallica – Reload - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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