kirk hammett

It’s a long journey from Kill ’Em All to 72 Seasons, but we made the trip and there’s a lot to talk about.

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Steve Hackett's Fernandes goldtop once owned by Gary Moore.

The iconic Japanese guitar company, founded in 1969, is known for instruments played by Genesis' Steve Hackett, Kirk Hammett, Robert Fripp, and others.

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Zach Wish Demos EMG's Kirk Hammett​ Bone Breaker Pickups
Zach Wish Demos EMG's Kirk Hammett Bone Breaker Pickups

PG contributor Zach Wish demos the Metallica guitarists signature EMG pickups. The Kirk Hammett Bone Breaker pickup set is born from the essence of Metallica's iconic tone and enhanced with innovative elements. It strikes a perfect balance, maintaining high gain without compromising on clean tones, or vice versa. Through meticulous pre-amp adjustments and a fusion of alnico 5 and ceramic magnets, EMG have crafted the ultimate tone-beast.

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