Kirk Hammett — Rig Network

7 gear items · 11 artist connections · Kirk Hammett profile

Guitars

ESP KH-2 Kirk Hammett SignatureGuitar

Primary guitar — custom EMG pickups, Floyd Rose. Various graphic finishes including "Ouija" board.

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Gibson Flying VGuitar1983–1987

4 other artists

Early Metallica era — Kill Em All and Ride the Lightning.

ESP SharkGuitar1989–1994

Offset shark fin body — used on Justice and Black Album tours.

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Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+Amplifier1985–1992

1 other artist

Matching Hetfield's setup — tight, complex gain.

Mesa/Boogie Dual RectifierAmplifier1992–present

6 other artists

Load era onwards — heavier, looser character suits his lead style.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (KH-95)Wah

Signature wah with Kirk's voiced frequency response. Almost every Hammett solo features wah. Essential to his sound.

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Boss NS-2 Noise SuppressorEQ

3 other artists

Noise gate for high-gain signal chain management.

Artists who share the most actual gear with Kirk Hammett — ranked by equipment overlap.

Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+Guitar: Gibson Flying VBoss NS-2 Noise Suppressor