Kirk Hammett Guitar Rig
Kirk Hammett of Metallica Guitar Rig and Equipment Info
ESP KH-2 Signature Guitar Shown
KHDK Electronics Ghoul Screamer Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal
Kirk Hammett of Metallica has had a huge influence on all of us guitarists growing up. I remember when I first heard Master of Puppets, everything changed after that. Kirk has used a lot of different guitars and equipment since those days! Below are his most commonly used effects pedals.
Guitars
Main Axe:
Is his original 1987 ESP KH-2
Other Guitars He uses live:
ESP KH-2 Ouija
ESP KH-3 hardtail that he calls the “Invisible Kid”, which Kirk did the artwork for himself.
ESP M-2 “Frankenstein” that is inlayed with “The Monster is Loose”. The eyes are LEDs.
ESP LTD KH-202 Kirk Hammett Signature Model Electric Guitar
ESP LTD KH-602 Kirk Hammett Signature Guitar
Kirk Hammett LTD KH-603 signature guitar
1987 Gibson Les Paul
1959 Fender Tele with blonde finish
Fender stratocasters including an early 60’s in lake placid blue and a 1963 Fender Strat in seafoam green
Les Paul Custom and a 1959 Les Paul
Jackson Randy Rhoads guitars
Parker Fly
Gibson ES-335
Martin D-28
A variety of Gibson Flying V guitars
ESP Custom Shop “Michael Schenker Colored” V (seen in 2008 rig)
Pedals
Randall Kirk Hammett Signature Series KH1, KH2, KH3 preamp modules
Dunlop KH95 Kirk Hammett Crybaby Wah
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Vox Wah pedal
Ernie Ball Volume pedal – Connects to midi solutions pedal controller and into TC Electronics G-Major
DBX 1074 Quad Gate
Line6 DL4 Delay
Line6 MM4 Modulation
Line6 FM4 Filter
Line6 DM4 Distortion
Line 6 duoverb
Digitech WH1 Whammy
Digitech XP-300 Space Station
Furman PL Pro
TC Electronic G-Major Effects
Dunlop 1SR Rackwah
Voodoo Labs GCX Audio Switcher
Pod XT
Lovetone meatball
Lovetone Wobulator
Lovetone Brown source
Way Huge Swollen Pickle
Dunlop Crybaby Wah Pedal
Shure PSM600 WirelessTransmitter and UR-4D receiver
MXR Eddie Van Halen Flanger
Boss NS2
Palmer Y-Box Guitar Splitter
Kirk’s Amps
Randall signature series heads (2 of them live)
Randall signature series 4×12″ cabinet
Randall Signature Series KH15
Randall Signature Series RM100KHLTD
Marshall DSL 2000
Marshall 1960b cabinet
He’s also used the following:
Mesa Boogie Tremoverb combo
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
Mesa Booge triple rectifier
Mesa Booogie Stilleto
Mesa Boogie Triaxis amp
Marshall Super Lead Plexi
Vox AC30
Marshall JCM 800 2203
Bogner Uberschall
Peavey 5150
Hiwatt custom 50
Marshall Mode Four
Dumble SSS (Steel String Singer)
Mesa Boogie 4×12-Celestion Vintage 30s
Hey there,
Is there any way you could confirm those amps that you’ve got on that list, be it pictures or interviews? I hate to be a pain but, I would like to know for sure….
Thanks!!!