Solo Tone

Wherever I May Roam

Metallica

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Kirk Hammett Signature KH-2

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge) active humbucker

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4

treble7.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby KH95 Kirk Hammett Signature Wah

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1991, solo section. Kirk Hammett played the solo using his KH-2 with EMG 81 active pickup into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+. Wah pedal was used for the solo. No evidence of additional pedals except possible light delay for ambience. Settings are estimated based on genre, era, and typical Mark IIC+ use for Metallica solos.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive, saturated distortiontight low endcrisp highssinging sustainwah-filtered lead linesarticulate note separationcutting presenceslightly scooped midshigh outputpercussive attack

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of the wah pedal, fast picking, and expressive phrasing with high-gain tone, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Amp Settings for Wherever I May Roam by Metallica (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Kirk Hammett's tone on the "Wherever I may roam" solo [BIAS FX or ...

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