How Kirk Hammett Bought the Legendary “Greeny” Guitar

[@howardstern]

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[@rocknrollxoxox]

Good God: Brilliant

[@frankkristof8859]

I love how passionate Kirk is when he talks about his guitars!

[@axeslinger44]

He’s a true enthusiast

[@frankkristof8859]

@@axeslinger44 absolutely

[@Fireglo]

"It's known for it's neck pickup... it's also known for it's middle postition pickup" 😂

[@andrehungaro]

also very anoying how James turn down just quickly

[@christopherdouglas512]

@@2000jago I completely disagree with you that “Kirk Hammett is one of the greatest guitar players” of “our time”

[@caseycbenn]

The fact that the guitar actually gets played and we were able to hear it... vs it just being behind glass somewhere in a museum with a little placard with info is already a massive level of justice. This also makes me realize we rarely hear from Kirk. He should speak up more often.

[@hesch-tag]

Agreed. Good thing Indiana Jones didn't find it first.

[@manager4409]

Wouldn't the wires on it to the humbuckers eventually need replaced and it would lose that sound?

[@toddtrulock6809]

@@hesch-tag or jim irsay.

[@martycook007]

​@@manager4409The wires to the humbuckers have nothing to do with the sound he is talking about. It's the way the pickups are wound, and their polarity being reversed

[@blastofo]

As long as he doesn't lend it to a Quentin Tarantino movie shoot.

[@isaacbugalho]

It's a blessing that Greeny is in Kirk's hands and not in some collector's vault. Kirk's love for Greeny makes it the best owner possible, enjoy it, you deserve it!!!!

[@ButternoteBackingTracks]

Yes, great it's in the hands of a real player, but I would have preferred a blueser (just not Bonamassa - he owns too many vintage guitars as it is!) 😂

[@walterredaelli7507]

Honestly kudos to Hammet for such passion.. it's clear.

[@blastofo]

Greeny has already been used to make some of the best blues and blues rock ever. That's great its being used to play iconic Metallica songs. He uses it for a lot of clean tones too.

[@bobbybobo6499]

I’ve listened to Metallica for 35 years and this is the most I’ve heard him speak.

[@burnsZY85]

@Br So so you listened to them before they existed as a band 😆

[@Yeahthatshowifeel]

@Br So how can that be???🤨 you sure about that🧐🤥

[@KenanJHS]

@@burnsZY85🤣🤣🤣

[@Stevo-fm7zu]

I listened to Metallica first

[@Good-Enuff-Garage]

he usually speaks with his whaa whaaa pedal

[@jengable4888]

It is nice to see how passionate Kirk is regarding his guitars ! He is a true musician, in every sense of the word. 👍

[@turtleneckferret]

​@Br So lol, I was going to say pretty much the same thing

[@blppt]

I love how James is always in a stance whether he's playing anything or not, lol.

[@mvyper]

I noticed too. 😁

[@anthonye99]

how can you not love kirk

[@Muffinmanken]

For real

[@pierre-claudemeriot6562]

I really don't know 😊

[@TeleCaster66]

Easy

[@LOOSEbowelz]

easily

[@orbitaljellyfish808]

So many haters lol Vocal haters too Wonder what they’d do on this show with a guitar to play and a story to tell…

[@GoldTop57]

Gotta respect the passion for your craft. That guitar is literal magic for him. It’s a beautiful thing.

[@davidharding200]

How’s Kirk to his roadie? “Can you bring Greeny to me please?” What a legend

[@turtleneckferret]

How else is he supposed to say it?

[@davidharding200]

@@turtleneckferret He said “please”. Most rockstars and celebrities wouldn’t bother.

[@SonnyGTA]

He probably helps him paint his nails.

[@SonnyGTA]

@@turtleneckferret for real!!!!!!

[@BoltRM]

​@@davidharding200 Being extra nice to whoever handles Greenie ;)

[@katekrylov]

It's really awesome how Kirk gets enthusiastic and talkative when asked about his favourite instrument. Greeny is special alright.

[@gradybrowning3976]

I love how Kirk Respects the guitars past players and connected with it!

[@blastofo]

Thin Lizzy is one of the most overlooked and underrated bands (at least in the US). They should have been as big as Van Halen here.

[@jd0879]

Love how animated Kirk was in this interview

[@tonygunk86]

He was almost emotional, I love his passion

[@alannashaw]

He always is when they give him a chance to speak

[@gabeprice3333]

Opiate pills kicked in.

[@juanrezende4914]

@@alannashaw he always have this chance

[@BannedPhotoshop]

@@gabeprice3333 mean

[@CarimboHanky]

kirk is so passionate about greeny... its a beautiful guitar, i have seen it up close and its 🔥

[@ReeceyBoy_4]

Lucky youuu

[@roelheijmans]

This guitar is a legend on it's own, so cool to see it's still being played by another legendary guitar player

[@tdz69]

Gary Moore did that guitar justice.

[@Soulman786-]

I'll always think of Gary Moore when I see it

[@ethandoesmusic]

@@Soulman786- I personally think of Peter Green but that's purely because he's the original owner

[@richhorton8898]

Saw Gary Moore quite a few times 80s! Must have seen him use it though was more used him using the red Strat

[@rsterling6329]

JD Simo should get next.

[@USBlues]

@@rsterling6329 + 1

[@Nate-fp2in]

The way James always rips on Lars is actually funny af but you know there’s love behind it

[@ReeceyBoy_4]

Absolutely

[@EBMAJ9]

Lars had to make it about him....what a jerk...

[@eileenfox3507]

So true!

[@KZ3fps]

​@@EBMAJ9 he was just making a joke...

[@extrememike]

Gotta love Metallica. This is why Robert’s quiet personality fits so well with this trio.

[@Paraclete333]

He wants to keep his job

[@jengable4888]

I think if Howard Stern interviewed him, he would definitely elaborate to answer his questions, and discuss his experiences.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

@@Paraclete333 That too but he just knows his place. Knowing when to not say anything at all is almost more important than saying the perfect thing!

[@pablosarti1216]

He has a minor participation in the band than Jason. James is a control freak, and Lars ultimately. That's why they kicked out Dave, too much personality and creativity.

[@espensund2878]

@Br So 😂

[@SimpleUsernameOriginal]

Kirk’s beauty shines through in his passion. I can’t think of a better person to carry that green torch

[@metriffs]

Talking about guitars really livens up Kirk.

[@travisspaulding2222]

If you ever want a good conversation with Kirk, bring up Greeny, classic horror movies, or UFO.

[@brandall101]

It's *this* particular guitar though. It's the Stradivarius equivalent of an electric guitar.

[@sergeykwklsh1976]

it would be better if he learned to play, and not to speak

[@judaspriestchild]

@@sergeykwklsh1976 Learn to write chart topping songs and then you can speak.

[@madman3826]

That gem of musical history is in good hands.

[@soulmage9]

The History of that Guitar is incredible 🎸

[@Oiak1086]

I didn't knew that it was played by all those guitar legends before, I know that they didn't owned it, but just to know that Beck, Hendrix or Harrison hold that thing and played it makes it a VERY unique instrument for itself

[@billybob5337]

The guitar that recorded "Albatross", the most heavenly rock instrumental ever put to record.

[@bluedeskfan2754]

Believe that was recorded with a Strat in fact. But maybe he wrote it on that.

[@David-tc6rg]

That guitar finds the most worthy player and rewards them with amazing music.

[@samclemmons5373]

I love 59’s and the mystique , but I also can’t help but think of Spinal Tap when he’s talking about the sustain, lol.

[@robtoc]

Ha! Same here...." You can go out for a bite and still hear that one."

[@daveg4236]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@mr.joshua6818]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh

[@stevennieto9898]

Don't even look at it.

[@fredfox3851]

Just imagine if he had plugged it in... : )

[@leemeyer7629]

Undoubtedly the most legendary Les Paul in existence. RIP Peter Green, the real GOAT

[@psd9850]

Gary Moore did some decent things as well with that guitar. ❤

[@christineblack4654]

Rory Gallaguer! or SRV? the goat.

[@Petequinn741]

Bravo it's being played!!..it's not meant to be a museum piece

[@orbitaljellyfish808]

Cool to see the Stradivarius of guitars get some mainstream attention. Good on Stern for it.

[@nickball2010]

I'm so pleased Kirk has this great sounding guitar and will add even more history to it.

[@williamgenis9596]

GREAT PASSION AND RESPECT WENT HE TALKS ABOUT GREENY....I LOVE THAT IN A MUSICIAN MAKES HIM AUTHENTIC-

[@BLZArmwrestling]

That tone is out of this world

[@morbidmanmusic]

Any humbucke with the saturation would sound much the same. It's not magic. I sell them, make them and play them.

[@gabrielbrouwer]

Not really. Gary Moore had a much better tone and he played better too.

[@renodavid]

Good to see it in such good hands and that it is well loved. I get a little 🥲 seeing that guitar. So much musical history. Peter Green created and performed some of the greatest music ever with that instrument. Incomparable.

[@electrolinks]

Kirk is a real influence on me, I dig his playing. This is a good home for Greenie.

[@georgewatts9361]

Love these type of stories

[@MidwestBoxin]

You have to love Kirk. He loves his instrument. Hes a true master.

[@geoguitar1950]

Kirk is very respectful regarding this guitar and also Peter which means a lot to all Peter Green fans. The instrument is in good sensible hands.

[@thomaslangley1571]

Wow. The people that have played that guitar. It's amazing.

[@baybae92]

I love that Kirk has that guitar, especially because people give him so much shit for his guitar playing.

[@Labyrinth1010]

Which is bizarre. He’s a solid player.

[@deadshot4245]

hes excellent guitarist and i would only place that guitar with him slash or joe bonamassa pretty much

[@cole3774]

@@Labyrinth1010 solid player is a bit of an understatement

[@Labyrinth1010]

@@cole3774 agreed! He’s awesome. Great teacher too. Back when I was learning, his articles/lessons in various guitar magazines were among the best.

[@rebelofbabylon3091]

I think it's pretty obvious the critics have no idea about Metallica at this point. They've been hearing this shit for 40 years, they still don't get it.

[@mr.joshua6818]

That sounded pretty F-ing sweet. The neck pickup is nice.

[@Lui_Guitar]

This is a neck reverse pick-up. This is why sound so great. I think that Gary Moore or Peter Green do that and stay.

[@brendan_13]

How good is Kirk, it’s the most I’ve heard him speak, legend!

[@spudwashington3880]

I think it’s cool how much he loves the instrument I can relate to that

[@ninoska__9925]

Now I understand why I cried in the Unforgiven solo last year when they played in Buenos Aires: Kirk was using the greeny. I love Kirk

[@oddrknot4]

What a legend and what a guitar

[@bpschmidt4707]

What a great story.....and I love how James keeps ribbing Lars! 🤣

[@burnsZY85]

I love that he mentioned Rory had played it.

[@corn9251]

A criminally underrated musician

[@breakingthelaw7974]

@@corn9251Yes indeed a unsung hero in the world of music, a true bluesman.

[@mohammadshahab4689]

Gary moore played it the most. He created some beautiful pieces with it.

[@alpineskiman]

Kirk is just a treasure.

[@oldgold5848]

My god, what a story that guitar has. Gary Moore, always a fave of mine

[@BENNYB-ze4dw]

KIRK ,is to me one of the coolest and humble people on the planet. I get pissed because I feel he is highly, highly underrated. He is already a legend, just time will tell.❤❤❤❤❤

[@rosaliaherawaty5661]

0:33 bombastic side eye of Kirk in response to James' little laugh

[@josepeixoto3384]

it does have its own timbre, but idont think the guitar's timbre matters much,i think it's the music that is the most important; however Kirk Hammett is at such a highest level, that he already appreciates those ultimate details with passion

[@bigmaxy07]

It's great Kirk plays it on stage. I mean it's been played Gary Moore for 30 years, among others. It's meant to be out there getting used.

[@paulc2007]

You can tell Kirk has knocked one out to this guitar bless him

[@ned1621]

Gary Moore did legendary solos on that guitar RIP and his mate RIP Phil Lynott legend's. I think Parisienne Walkways by Gary with that big mad long sustained note was that guitar. I think Kirk paid a million for it.....

[@ozgreeny]

I could have listened to this story for hours.. We need a doco done on this guitar...

[@CaptainCraigKWMRZ]

Thank you. For adding a few thousand dollars of equity to my 1991 R9 Gibson copy. I bought it back in 2000 for $800. I also have a Page R9, #1 still in the box!

[@Oiak1086]

god damn the ones that played that guitar already, really a relic on rock n' roll music history, and it continues whit its life now, on metal, thanks to Kirk

[@shazmeister2005]

Kirk is such a guitar geek!

[@ideaynojodas]

What a story! Awesome

[@toms781]

Looking at Greeny's pickups, the neck pickup is installed upside down. (you can tell from the orientation of the pole pieces) That would explain why it is out of phase with the bridge pickup.

[@Squall6575]

Its not just that, apparently the magnets were messed with as well during a maintenance. Its one of the reasons reverse engineering that middle sound had been so elusive over the years.

[@guyincogneto8979]

Kirk went into a LOT more detail about acquiring Greeny on Dean Delrays podcast, Let There Be Talk. For anyone interested.

[@quickwashtheraccoon7601]

the "greeny" sounds beyound awesome

[@starchamberlain]

Kirk is my favorite member of this band…..and I love them ALLLL!!

[@outlawblack123]

That is an amazing sounding guitar. I can't explain it

[@soundbreak7]

Gary Moore , one of the all time greats

[@Vor_Tex_Sun]

Heads above the rest tbh

[@sparkyrob3522]

Gary was in a league of his own IMHO. 💚

[@Deetroiter]

Gary Moore is one of the all time legends. Needs more recognition. He’s your favorite guitarist’s favorite guitarist.

[@Turley30]

Love this content and also love them playing riffs in this setting because you can really see what they're doing❤ for a guitarist this is awesome

[@strangemachines_]

So basically Kirk Hammett owns one of the greatest guitars of all time.

[@progyandas9650]

Lars's reaction made it even more funnier.

[@ESP500]

If i had the funds. I would have done the same thing. You can tell there is an aura in that guitar

[@slytherben]

Kirk is such a sweetheart

[@Retro_Music]

A lot of history on that Guitar... Just wow

[@brownkemosabe]

The great Peter Green! The Original FM

[@jimmyrecce8787]

It's probably the most iconic 59 Les Paul in the world...but I would have to put Pearly Gate's up there with Greeny...🎸🎸🎸

[@djwarren5081]

And Paul Kossoff's '59 Les Paul Standard. Awesome!

[@Squall6575]

Its definitely between Greeny, Page’s 59, Bloomfield’s, Kossoff and Pearly Gates, with the first two being probably the most famous of al

[@alkismixa]

Kirk is adorable hahha he loves what his doing so much . RESPECT

[@4stringz.]

u can just add a push pull pot for phase switching or reverse the pickup. But given the history of the guitar, it’s a keeper 🎸

[@jaeden2806]

Most coherent Kirks ever been. Love it

[@homersimpson8414]

The Green Manalishi (with the two pronged crown). It was the last song Green made with Fleetwood Mac before leaving the band.

[@MPOMusic88]

Usually, with guitars, you need to play it yourself to understand why it's a great guitar, but with this one you can hear that tone and just get it.

[@Caravanserai.]

James has great sense of humor as always :)

[@phaze29]

Kirk..favorite guitar player of all time

[@thomaskinne2357]

Also, he forgets to mention the neck pickup, is mounted backwards & that's why it sounds the way it does, out of phase in the middle position & in the neck position.

[@jukejointjack]

Love early Fleetwood Mac Thanks for the jams Peter

[@rubentullenaar2934]

There's a lot of soul in that guitar.

[@KCM_KCM]

Love how Greeny is played still by a true guitarist!

[@mang3139]

WOW! The magic inside that guitar. I can't even imagine holding it much less playing it. Fucking cool. Thanks Howard

[@elevenAD]

Gibson will be releasing some limited edition Custom Shop copies and a Standard version is rumored to be coming later, very cool guitar!

[@M4RCi92]

Holy shit, that guitar is basically a sacred relic now.

[@shockley1002]

....and now in the hands of the most iconic lead metal guitarist and riff masters of our time.

[@atomatman3104]

BECAUSE THE GUITAR IS POSSESSIVE IS WHY HE PLAYS IT SO WELL.

[@jaewoungshim4967]

Gary Moore played Still Got The Blues on this guitar

[@StubProductions]

Kirk is super cool! He is himself to the fullest!

[@TyDie85]

The sustain...Kirk had a Spinal Tap moment there. Except he actually played it!

[@jeffclaterbaugh3962]

I know where my favorite guitar is 24/7 and it sleeps in my room with me

[@mainline2008]

I think we can all agree that this is the most we all have ever heard Kirk talk....EVER!!!

[@bandicoot5412]

Best interviewer in the Bizzzzz!

[@silentbeep]

I'm just surprised that Lars and James are letting Kirk speak. I seriously kept expecting him to be interrupted!

[@briankehew579]

Robert Trujillo has Jaco Pastorius' bass. That's probably even cooler!

[@jrinn496]

Add Kirk to the list 🫡

[@herrroy4963]

So cool! And what a sound.