best pick up for old school metallica?

[usmc50bmgsniper92]

what pick up setup is the best for the old school metallica sound? my charvel model 4 is still stock but i am going to change them(HSS) and want some advise on what brand etc.......emg's? 81/sa/sa?

[cdwillis]

Probably EMG 81. Just a guess.

[m2pmd70]

I always heard James & Kirk used an EMG 81/60 or 81/81 combination, depending on who you ask.

[toejam]

For old Metallica, you'd be best off with a Duncan Distortion (Hammett) or Invader (Hetfield).

They didn't use EMGs until the Justice album, and James started out with dual 81s like Kirk, then he went to the 81/60.

[levantin]

James - 81/60
Kirk - 81/81



Edit: Damn you Toejam!

[toejam]

Lol

[ADR]

You might want to also pick up a Mesa Boogie MK 2B while your at it.

[RacerX]

Yeah but wasn't Hammett using his EMG-equipped Rhoads live from at least '86 or '87?

[cdwillis]

If you're going for Hammett's live tone you'd better glue a wah pedal to your shoe.

[Rich#6]

You might want to also pick up a Mesa Boogie MK 2B while your at it.

Marshall mosfet is more like it.

[Super_shredder]

If you're going for Hammett's live tone you'd better glue a wah pedal to your shoe.

he said old school

[usmc50bmgsniper92]

ya i'm mainly into and justice for all and below, but love the kill em all, ride the lightning and master of puppets albums the best. i hate that new shit like the loads, reloads, or whatever they call that trash

[Chromatic]

Miracle Man (Bare Knuckle Pickups)

[toejam]

Yeah but wasn't Hammett using his EMG-equipped Rhoads live from at least '86 or '87?

Live, yes, but did it ever get recorded on an album for solos? If it did, it would have been on the Justice album (or maybe even the $5.98 EP). All the rhythm work would have been James by himself up until the Black album.

[SouthernXer]

Ultrasonic Reference 6... Great pickup but very hard to find... I think the company went belly up in 1987 or so and the last time I checked there wasn't a West Germany any longer.