Kirk Hammett, a legend in Metallica, has been shredding solos for over 30 years. Classics like Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, and the Black Album have riffs that every rock guitarist must learn. For Kirk, his iconic tone begins with EMG pickups. He says Metallica's crunch sound is often cleaner than expected, and his taste in tone has evolved over time. Now, he prefers a nice and crisp tone over excessive distortion. The new Kirk Hammett Bone Breaker set takes Metallica's successful tone and adds fresh elements, without sacrificing clean sound for gain or vice - versa. By making minor pre - amp adjustments and combining Alnico 5 and Ceramic magnets, it creates the perfect tone. This set includes the BB - B Ceramic bridge and the BB - N Alnico 5 neck pickups. Whether you're after rhythm or lead tone, just flip the selector switch, and you'll get either crisp, crushing leads or smooth, rounded rhythm tones. The package comes with EMG's exclusive solderless install system, including 2 25K volume pots, 2 25K tone pots, 1 battery bus, 1 stereo output jack, 1 two - pickup in/out bus, 2 pairs of mounting screws and springs, 2 pickup cables, 4 connect cables, 1 output cable, and 1 battery cable.
Using this Kirk Hammett Bone Breaker guitar pickup set is a breeze. First, take advantage of the included solderless install system. It comes with all the parts you need like volume and tone pots, battery and output cables. Simply follow the step - by - step guide that usually comes with EMG products to install the pickups on your guitar. When it comes to getting the right sound, play around with the selector switch. Flip it to choose between the crisp leads or the smooth rhythm tones. For pre - amp adjustments, make small changes until you find the tone that suits your style. As for maintenance, keep your guitar clean. Wipe down the pickups gently with a soft cloth after each use to prevent dust build - up. Also, check the battery regularly if it's a powered system. Replace it when the power starts to fade to keep your tone consistent. And don't forget to store your guitar in a proper case to protect the pickups from any accidental damage.
