GuitarDistortedSolo
Am I Evil? Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Metallica
Metallica · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP KH Ouija
Pickups
EMG 81 (active humbucker, bridge position)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Garage, Inc.' (1998). Kirk Hammett played the solo using his ESP KH Ouija with EMG 81 pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head. No explicit evidence of additional pedals or effects for the solo section beyond possible Tube Screamer use. Settings are estimated based on genre, amp, and era. Pickup selector set to bridge. No confirmed evidence of time-based or modulation effects on the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb1
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- singing sustain
- aggressive pick attack
- scooped mids
- articulate lead tone
- high-gain saturation
- focused low end
- crisp highs
- minimal ambience
- metallic edge