Enter Sandman — solo
Wah forward into a high-gain lead channel, neck pickup for the rounder attack.
- Guitar
- ESP, neck pickup
- Guitar volume
- 10
- Guitar tone
- 7
- Wah
- Cocked forward
- Amp — Gain
- 8
- Amp — Bass
- 5
- Amp — Mid
- 6
- Amp — Treble
- 7
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KH
Metallica
Kirk Hammett
Thrash Metal1983–presentUSA
A wah in front of Mesa/Boogie and Marshall amps, with EMG-loaded ESPs and a vintage Les Paul for the sweeter leads.
Known for: Enter Sandman, Master of Puppets, One
4
gear entries
4
with sources
Rig rundown
Pedals
1Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
PedalThe most-used pedal in his rig.
Amps
1Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+
AmpThe lead channel behind the classic Metallica tone.
Guitars
2Gibson Les Paul 'Greeny'
GuitarThe ex-Peter Green burst, used for bluesier leads.
ESP KH-2
GuitarHis signature ESP with active EMG pickups.
Dial-in specs
What to dial in to chase Kirk Hammett's signature sounds — knob positions, pickup choice and amp EQ as documented.
One — clean intro
Clean channel with the guitar volume rolled back and a touch of delay.
- Guitar
- Les Paul, neck pickup
- Guitar volume
- 6
- Guitar tone
- 7
- Amp — Gain
- 2
- Amp — Bass
- 6
- Amp — Treble
- 7
- Delay
- Light