Ampeg made incredible guitar heads in the early Nineties and then stopped. And I don’t know why. The one we used had a nice clean, warm sound, and it blended well with the other amps that were in the studio. Kirk Hammett Read Quote
For ‘Death Magnetic,’ I used what I always use, which is my standard touring rack, which is filled with some Boogie stuff and a Marshall that I’ve had forever. Kirk Hammett Read Quote
I went through a whole blues period in the Nineties, and that had some influence on ‘Load’ and ‘ReLoad.’ Kirk Hammett Read Quote
Much of my playing is rhythmic and choppy; I use a lot of double stops. The wah just accents all those stops and chops and brings out the rhythmic aspect that much more. Kirk Hammett Read Quote
Technology has given us convenience, but at the same time it’s making musicians work harder in that if you really want to make money making music and selling albums, you have to go out there and perform. And hope you sell stuff like merch, and get on YouTube, and all the other ancillary sort of things that go along with that. Kirk Hammett Read Quote
If I had unlimited funds, wall space and storage, I would collect a lot more things, like ‘Planet of the Apes,’ ‘Star Wars,’ science fiction stuff, autographs, and prop guns and weapons. I have to draw the line somewhere. Kirk Hammett Read Quote
I feel like I’ve matured more musically than I have personally. But I totally embrace what becoming older has to offer. I find the wisdom that comes with each passing year is a trip. Kirk Hammett Read Quote
Metallica is a very complicated, fragile thing. On the outside, it’s all metal, but on the inside it’s very delicate. Kirk Hammett Read Quote
If a guitar is too easy for me to play, it makes me too laid back. I like to battle with my guitar. Kirk Hammett Read Quote
