Featured in a new Guitar World interview, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett discusses his guitar collection. During the chat, he also reveals what he believes is his best guitar solo. Following is an excerpt.
Guitar World: What’s the greatest solo you’ve ever recorded?
Hammett: “The solo in ‘Fuel’ was done on the green Strat from the ‘I Disappear’ video. I love that guitar so much. I still have it; that thing just feels like an old friend. So I really love how that solo came out. But it’s a tough question, bro. I think I’ll say it’s the one from ‘Hero Of The Day’. Every note counts and fits perfectly. I feel like everything is in its right place and the solo lifts the song to another level, which I always try to do – even if I’m not always successful. The track has a different level of intensity afterwards.”
“There’s another solo I really like – I’ve tried to relearn it and I just can’t fuckin’ nail it. It’s the one from ‘The Unforgiven III’. Some of the playing is out of time, but it sounds super-effective. It can happen: you’ll play something out of time but it just friggin’ works. It’s crazy. And because it’s out of time, it’s hard for me to relearn because I always want to play in time. It feels unnatural, even though I’m the one who originally played it!”
“I’m a big fan of playing from the heart. I love seeing technique – a lot of new younger players have both hands on the neck, doing all this crazy stuff. I also dig all those percussive acoustic players. I love all that stuff to death. But, man, most of all I just love hearing simple solos that sing.”
Read the complete interview here.
Gibson Publishing presents The Collection: Kirk Hammett, available in Custom, Deluxe, and Standard Editions now in The Metallica Store and at Gibson.com.
The 400-page luxury coffee table book explores Kirk’s extraordinary arsenal of guitars in unprecedented detail. It includes exclusive new interviews conducted by Gibson Editor-in-Chief Chris Vinnicombe and Director of Brand Experience Mark Agnesi, alongside stunning new and archival photos from Ross Halfin.
The limited Custom and Deluxe Editions are signed by Kirk Hammett and include plenty of other goodies any collector will love. Check out each version now in The Met Store for complete details.
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Guitar World: What’s the greatest solo you’ve ever recorded?
Hammett: “The solo in ‘Fuel’ was done on the green Strat from the ‘I Disappear’ video. I love that guitar so much. I still have it; that thing just feels like an old friend. So I really love how that solo came out. But it’s a tough question, bro. I think I’ll say it’s the one from ‘Hero Of The Day’. Every note counts and fits perfectly. I feel like everything is in its right place and the solo lifts the song to another level, which I always try to do – even if I’m not always successful. The track has a different level of intensity afterwards.”
“There’s another solo I really like – I’ve tried to relearn it and I just can’t fuckin’ nail it. It’s the one from ‘The Unforgiven III’. Some of the playing is out of time, but it sounds super-effective. It can happen: you’ll play something out of time but it just friggin’ works. It’s crazy. And because it’s out of time, it’s hard for me to relearn because I always want to play in time. It feels unnatural, even though I’m the one who originally played it!”
“I’m a big fan of playing from the heart. I love seeing technique – a lot of new younger players have both hands on the neck, doing all this crazy stuff. I also dig all those percussive acoustic players. I love all that stuff to death. But, man, most of all I just love hearing simple solos that sing.”
Read the complete interview here.
Gibson Publishing presents The Collection: Kirk Hammett, available in Custom, Deluxe, and Standard Editions now in The Metallica Store and at Gibson.com.
The 400-page luxury coffee table book explores Kirk’s extraordinary arsenal of guitars in unprecedented detail. It includes exclusive new interviews conducted by Gibson Editor-in-Chief Chris Vinnicombe and Director of Brand Experience Mark Agnesi, alongside stunning new and archival photos from Ross Halfin.
The limited Custom and Deluxe Editions are signed by Kirk Hammett and include plenty of other goodies any collector will love. Check out each version now in The Met Store for complete details.
Shop here.
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