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Enter Sandman Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Metallica
Metallica · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP KH-2 'Mummy' (custom Kirk Hammett signature, 1991 spec)
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main), blended with Marshall Super Lead (modded), possible Fender and Vox blended in studio
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (EMG 81)
Studio recording for 'Metallica' (The Black Album), 1991. Kirk Hammett used his ESP KH-2 'Mummy' with EMG active pickups, running through a combination of Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ and modded Marshall amps, with possible Fender and Vox amps blended for the solo. Wah and a touch of delay were used for the solo. Settings are estimated for the studio recording based on era, genre, and typical amp usage.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (rack-mounted) · wah
- Delay pedal (model unknown, subtle setting) · delay
ESP KH-2 'Mummy' → Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (rack) → Delay pedal (subtle) → Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ / Marshall Super Lead (blended) → Cab
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- singing sustain
- aggressive wah sweep
- cutting, articulate highs
- slightly scooped mids
- modern metal clarity
- fast attack
- active pickup punch
- touch of delay for space
- focused lead presence