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Kirk Hammett is the lead guitarist for the biggest heavy metal band of all time: Metallica. Over the past forty years Kirk and Metallica have single-handedly changed the face of music, sold more albums than any metal band in history, and continue to inspire new generations of musicians.
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Kirk Hammett is known for playing ESP LTD guitars. He is also well known as the current owner of the infamous 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard known as “Greeny”, which was previously owned by both Peter Green and subsequently Gary Moore before coming into Kirk’s possession. He has been known to play a few Jackson and Gibson models throughout his caree...
Marshall JCM 800 2203
Years Used:1983 to Present Being a metal guitar player, Kirk using a JCM 800 model will come as no surprise to most. The amp found its way into both his and James Hetfield’s rig back in the 1980s. The exact model in question is most likely 2203. This is the classic 100-watt head that’s responsible for conquering the hearts of new metal fans back in the day. Although a single-channel amplifier that technically only does a clean tone, it can distort really nicely when you push the input gain kn...
Marshall 1959 SLP
Years used:1983 to Unspecified To old-school metal lovers, there’s nothing like a Marshall amp and a wall of Marshall cabinets. Another amp head by the legendary company that found its way into Kirk’s collection was the 1959 SLP Super Lead. This 100-watt amplifier was responsible for his tone on the “Kill ‘Em All Record.” Well, originally, the amp belonged to James Hetfield and it featured some modifications by Jose Arrendondo. Since the band was just starting out and they were all a bunch of...
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+
Years used:1983 to Present Marshall amps have served Hammett well, but another legendary amp head made its way into Kirk’s rig starting around 1983, The Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ model. Aside from being one hell of a versatile piece of gear, it enabled metal guitarists, like Kirk and James, to retain the “tightness” in their tone in those higher gain territories. Most notably, the amp was used for the recording sessions of the “Master of Puppets” album. There are detailed stories of how that whol...
Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-9
Years Used:1983 to Present It’s no surprise to see him using the standard Marshall and Tube Screamer combination. The classic TS-9 has seen a lot of action within the genre, and Kirk had it from way back in the early 1980s, although it’s not certain whether he used it during the “Kill ‘Em All” sessions. He used the TS-9 on and off over the decades and even has it for live shows to this day, probably even studio sessions. It’s one of the best-sounding overdrive pedals out there, and when paire...
Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808
Years Used: Unspecified While it’s not certain when exactly Kirk started using another one of Ibanez’s Tube Screamer variants, the TS808 pedal, he was seen with one during the “Death Magnetic” sessions. Overall, it’s pretty similar to the TS-9 pedal, although, the TS808 variant does have a bit of a smoother tone.
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Years used:1984 to 1999 The story goes that Kirk had the Boss’ sharp-sounding SD-1 Super OverDrive pedal during the recording sessions for “Kill ‘Em All.” While a fairly simple pedal, just like the classic Tube Screamer in all of its variants, it’s extremely potent when paired with a tube-driven amp. It can even “break up” clean channels easily.
Learn about the guitars and gear used by Metallica's lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, including his signature ESP models and his prized 1959 Gibson Les Paul. See photos, videos and details of his instruments and effects.
Learn about the lead guitarist of Metallica and his signature ESP models, Gibson Les Paul, and other guitars. See photos, specs, and stories behind his gear and effects.
- – Marshal 1959 SLP 100W headUsed on Metallica’s first album “Kill ‘Em All”. It actually belonged to James, but since the band didn’t have much mone...
- Kirk played with lots of effects, and they will not all be listed. We will try to focus on the ones that he stick to, and likes to use over and ove...
- – Currently Kirk uses a mixed set of Ernie Ball RPS Slinky strings. He uses .010, .013, .017 strings from the Ernie Ball RPS-10 Slinky set on the b...
Equipboard is a website that lists and verifies the gear used by various musicians and celebrities. Find out what guitars, pedals, amps and other equipment Kirk Hammett of Metallica uses or has used in the past.
A solidbody electric guitar with a basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, and Floyd Rose tremolo. Designed by Metallica's Kirk Hammett, it features ESP-designed humbuckers and skull and crossbones inlays.
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- LTD Signature
Learn about the different guitars that power Metallica's Kirk Hammett, from his famous 'Greeny' Les Paul to his signature ESP S-types. Find out how to capture his sound and tone with recreations and alternatives.
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Kirk Hammett 1989 Les Paul Custom | Gibson. Gibson TV: Gibson Guide to Guitar Setup and Maintenance. 7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single Ply Fretboard. Black Molded 2-ply Bell, Hot Stamp "Les Paul Custom". 2 - Black Schaller S-Lock - Locking Strap Buttons in the Case.
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