Solo Tone

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Metallica

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarESP M-II 'Mummy' (early 80s, stock EMG pickups replaced with Seymour Duncan 59/JB set for Master of Puppets era)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (with Marshall cabinets, studio setup)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge), 59 (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid3

treble7.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (rack-mounted or GCB-95 era-appropriate)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or rack delay)

Notes

Studio recording, 1985-1986. Kirk Hammett used his ESP M-II 'Mummy' with Seymour Duncan pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ and Marshall cabs. Wah and delay used for solo. Settings estimated from era and genre; no direct photo or session sheet available.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainhigh-gain saturationscooped midstight and percussive attackfluid legato runswah-inflected phrasingcrisp articulationcutting lead tonetouch of delay for spaciousnessaggressive pick attack

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced lead guitar techniques, including fast runs, expressive wah use, and precise timing with delay, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Metallica's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett reveal the guitar secrets behind 16 of the band's best songs | Guitar World Tone: Metallica - Sanitarium : r/GuitarAmps - Reddit What are the Amp settings for a Metallica sound : r/Guitar - Reddit

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