That metallica sound

[lovedaebmm]

How do I get the metallica sound happening? I think the Axe's I have would make half the equasion but what amp+pedals would I need?

 

[Bungo]

I'd say a small transistor amp with a broken speaker for the authentic Kirk Hamster lead sound.

 

[guitardude67]

GUITARS
BODY
Alder - Kirk mainly uses neck thru construction (alder wings on maple neck)
NECK
Maple with rosewood fingerboard
24 extra jumbo frets
PICKUPS + CONTROLS
2 EMG - 81 active humbuckers
3 way switch
2 volume pots
1 tone pot
BRIDGE
Original Floyd Rose double locking trem

AMPS
Mesa Boogies
Mesa Boogie Triaxis preamp
Strategy 400 power amps
MK IV
Dual Rectifier
4 x 12" speaker cabinets
Marshalls
JMP-1
Marshall 4 x 12" speaker cabinets
various practice amps
Misc
Custom Audio Electronics preamp
ADA MP-1 preamp
EFFECTS
Dunlop Cry-baby Wah
t.c. electronic M200
Roland VG-8
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Boss SE-50
STRINGS - Dean Markley
PICKS - Dunlop Tortex Green .88mm


GUITAR TO
WAH
DISTORTION
Gain - 5
Level - 5
EQ
mid scoop V pattern
CHORUS
Speed - 6/7
Depth - 6/7
DELAY
Time - 250ms
Feedback - 3
Blend - 1
AMP
Gain - 6
Vol - 9
Hi - 8
Mid - 5
Bass - 8
Rev - 1

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I'd say a small transistor amp with a broken speaker for the authentic Kirk Hamster lead sound.

Yup, thats the one.

 

[edensdad]

I can get pretty close with the Dual Rectifier amp models in my Roland Cube and also in my M-Audio Black Box. Close enough for what I do anyway - the bobcats and deer in my forest don't know the difference

 

[TonyEVH5150]

I can get pretty close with the Dual Rectifier amp models in my Roland Cube and also in my M-Audio Black Box. Close enough for what I do anyway - the bobcats and deer in my forest don't know the difference

Same here. Any decent high gain amp +/- a distortion pedal can nail the rhythm sound easily. His lead/wah tones are a little trickier.

 

[slukather]

I'd say a small transistor amp with a broken speaker for the authentic Kirk Hamster lead sound.

I pissed myself laughing when l read this, thanks for the good laugh.

Scott.

 

[robelinda2]

must refrain from making a joke about the Hamster tone. i can do it, i know i can.

 

[Colin]

high gain amp with scooped mids, or just set your testicles on fire. The result is the same...

 

[Bungo]

high gain amp with scooped mids, or just set your testicles on fire. The result is the same...

I've just been out-gagged!

 

[roburado]

I'd say a small transistor amp with a broken speaker for the authentic Kirk Hamster lead sound.

Don't forget wah pedal with no off switch glued to foot.

 

[edensdad]

OK - I'll bite - Why all the raggin on Metallica?

I love The first 5 or so albums and love that "Damage Inc." sound - Mesa Boogie all the way. I learned to play in the early-mid 1980's listening to that, Maiden, Priest, Zeppelin, etc.

I don't listen to them much now, but that's only because my musical tastes have changed (this morning I listened to Alison Krauss and Union Station on the way in to work), but I still love a good Metallica song once in a while.

James and Kirk are both good players and put on a frighteningly tight aggressive show.

>^..^<

 

[Bungo]

OK - I'll bite - Why all the raggin on Metallica?

I love The first 5 or so albums and love that "Damage Inc." sound - Mesa Boogie all the way. I learned to play in the early-mid 1980's listening to that, Maiden, Priest, Zeppelin, etc.

I don't listen to them much now, but that's only because my musical tastes have changed (this morning I listened to Alison Krauss and Union Station on the way in to work), but I still love a good Metallica song once in a while.

James and Kirk are both good players and put on a frighteningly tight aggressive show.

>^..^<

Just a bit of fun really.

I like Metallica a lot, especially from Ride The Lightning through to the Black album. Great songs and great riffage.

I've seen 'em live a couple of times (Justice tour and another?) and thought they were fantastically tight on both occasions. I have never been a great fan of the KH lead guitar though. I've never liked his tone and his playing has never particularly inspired me.

But hats off to them all, if I'd ever been 1/100th as successful I'd be a happy (and relatively rich) man!

 

[robelinda2]

Alison Krauss any day!!!!!!!!!! I love her stuff. very classy bluegrass, very classy voice!

 

[roburado]

Just a bit of fun really.

I like Metallica a lot, especially from Ride The Lightning through to the Black album. Great songs and great riffage.

I've seen 'em live a couple of times (Justice tour and another?) and thought they were fantastically tight on both occasions. I have never been a great fan of the KH lead guitar though. I've never liked his tone and his playing has never particularly inspired me.

But hats off to them all, if I'd ever been 1/100th as successful I'd be a happy (and relatively rich) man!

Yeah. I like Metallica too. I like some of the Reload stuff, but for the most part, the black album is the last thing that they did that I really liked. Master of Puppets is definitely my favorite Met album. Like Bungo, I've never really dug KH's leads or his tone. But, man, Hetfields rhythm tones once they actually paid attention to that kind of stuff were awesome. Their production early on isn't my favorite. I'd much rather listen to the Dream Theater recording of Master of Puppets (when it comes to sound) than the original.

 

[KennethB]

Alison Krauss any day!!!!!!!!!! I love her stuff. very classy bluegrass, very classy voice!

Yes!! Alison Krauss is my favorite female singer. And by that I mean from say '96-'97 on. Her voice has matured, before it was a bit "girly", yeah? She's great singing everything. Check out the song "Molly Bàn" that she does with The Chieftans (it's posted on youtube), and the song from the "Cold Mountain"-movie she did with Sting.

As for Metallica, Kirk's wah-sound gives me volvulus and I think the guitar sounds on their records lacks warmth. Straight up, it's "absolute zero" for me, total standstill. So I'm not able to get into it. It's a shame cause Hetfield's a great heavy metal rhythm player. And they've come up with a couple of decent songs too. All ruined by sonics. "Justice"'s the obvious example. Uuurrrgghhh!!

So you want "That Metallica sound"? WHY??????