Solo Tone

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Metallica

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Flying V (1974 or 1978, as used by Kirk Hammett on Master of Puppets)

AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

PickupsStock humbuckers (likely Gibson or DiMarzio, pre-EMG era)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1985-1986. Clean solo section. JC-120 confirmed for clean tones on this track. No evidence of EMG pickups at this time; Hammett's Flying V used stock humbuckers. Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ used for heavy tones, but not for clean solo. Effects likely added via pedals or rack in studio.

Tone Character(10)

glassy and pristinebright and articulatehaunting sustainslight chorus shimmertight note separationcontrolled dynamicsno breakup or gritlight reverb ambiencewarm neck pickupstudio-clean clarity

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level control of dynamics and muting to maintain clarity in the clean tone, as well as precise timing to match the subtle delay and chorus effects.

Sources

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