Kirk Hammett on his new Randall KH103 Signature Amp Head

[@smacman68]

This is the guy who made me pick up a guitar. That is worth all the loyalty and support I can muster. Kirk is legend

[@TheFlexXMLG]

same

[@jakejohns3549]

Crisis actor

[@nikolaifallesenknudsen4880]

it's funny how Kirk haters can say he sucks when Joe Satriani (the guitar master) says he's an amazing guitar player and has taught Kirk in 1984.

[@muhammadirsyazman8389]

Imangali Musabekov proof?

[@Anhedoni1a]

@@muhammadirsyazman8389 your a dumbass if you don’t know that shit man lmao

[@mattgiguere5638]

Sometimes people are idiots....

[@nckhed]

@@Anhedoni1a That would be "you're". Also, some people just don't know all those tidbits. Besides, Joe Satriani didn't consistently teach Kirk Hammett, so it's almost hardly worth mentioning.

[@DanielM196]

I actually think kirk hammett is a legend. him and slash are my idols. *braces for impact*

[@ianmarkd.gestuveo4172]

You are not alone except that James and Kirk are my idols...

[@phantumgrey]

You think that's bad! James Hetfield and Dave Mustaine are mine!

[@kurtbaechler9696]

Kirk Hammet, Dave Mustaine, and James Hetfield here.

[@muhammadirsyazman8389]

Not gonna lie but kirk hammet make me want to be metal lead guitarist. But now, im into rhythm guitarist because of james Hetfield. Because my finger is not fast enough to play fast solo😂

[@patguitars1675]

I have the same idols as you.

[@AlexanderWS92]

Needs a wah channel

[@327Rocket]

That's about all he ever uses.

[@jakecanter_]

+327Rocket that's the point

[@magnushardt7433]

Hahahaha

[@TheLambLive]

+Father Midnight It's actually got 3 wah channels.

[@helloyalmeida]

best comment bro kkkkkk

[@RobPierce103]

before anyone starts bashing the sound.. look at the majority of these youtube amp demos where they probably use 1 sm57 and nothing else to capture what the amp really feels and sounds like. most demos sound like crap as it is.. but once you play it in person its a totally different experience.

[@7James77]

Sure, Randalls sound great, but the way he has the tone setup is pretty bad. This is more of a Rock tone than Metal and explains why Death Magnetic sounded not so good, among other things.

[@zzzhuh]

Jeez... I can't believe all the hate on this video. Look, I enjoy there sound from RTL and MOP the most. That sound just had so much to it, and it was mixed really well. But times change. And yea, the amp doesn't sound amazing. But did everyone really feel the need to just go ape shit on Kirk as a person? He is a great guy, and is very humble for being in the biggest rock band in the world. Does he need to apologize for being 53 years old and not being as lively as he was when he was in his 20's?

[@crummockiphail9720]

Meh, it's all pretty much par for the course. Most KZbin comments are vitriol in general. Lots of people out there who are just unreasonably angry at everything and feel the need to share with everyone. It's unfortunate, but it is what it is.

[@damienalvarez2957]

+Pradeep Patel Or bratty kids. This is why the, "Ask your parents for permission..." line was invented.

[@MrJeezus]

Right on ZZZ. And besides, I bet it sounds just fine when you're seeing Metallica in an 80,000 seat football stadium.

[@noir4659]

Not this "oh give this 50-year-old man some credit" bullshit, ever since he started growing that mustache his playing skills gradually turned into junk, and that was like 25 years ago. Jeff Loomis is fucking older than my dad, and only couple of years younger than Kirk, guess what, dude still plays like no one could ever even get close to, oh yeah that's because he doesn't do drugs and spends most of his time practicing, DUH.

[@scottson2]

RTL and KillemAll was recorded using MARSHALL amplification.. :) Maybe they should try those again... Even several Megadeth albums were recorded on the Marshall JVM410h heads..

[@stevenapexresidual7930]

it fucking boggles my mind on how ANYONE could speak negatively about Kirks guitar playing. Kirk hammett is my 2nd reason for picking up a guitar in the first place!! sold 120+ MILLION albums.. damn he really must fucking suck

[@charleswagner1724]

I’ve owned this amplifier for the past 6 months and it’s awesome. Channel 2 is sick.

[@rupert916]

Where did you find one?

[@ricardobrasil5270]

Well... I really wants to see, and listen to a great talent of anyone that are talking shit about Kirk. He is Kirk Hammett. And all of you are who?

[@jackbenson8228]

+Ricardo Brasil here's my attempt at playing guitar :) akaname.bandcamp.com/album/akaname-2010

[@327Rocket]

Awwww you're so thin skinned that you need to defend a celebrity.

[@RKelley187]

+Ricardo Brasil He's also the worst guitarist in the history of metal.

[@RKelley187]

+rickmangler Kirk makes Mick look like Yngwie.

[@ikilledsifodyas]

+Ricardo Brasil We're the poor people with working ears that suffered through this video. :D

[@CJ_YT.]

1:23 that tone sounds sick, I don’t know what you’re all talking about

[@alexuzeugene292]

Fuck u.

[@arbazann]

@@alexuzeugene292 bruh

[@bradleystroup1457]

idk what you guys are hating on. like Kirk or not that amps probably pretty beast

[@R.Nashoba]

Mike Fortin makes killer metal amps, this is set to kirks liking and tone, its not for everyone but to build a amp to his specs deserves credit, Nice work yet again Mike \m/

[@kevah94]

0:55 just like the early 90's, God I wan't to hear that tone again....

[@Saiyan585]

Kevin McDonald Then pick up Hardwired.

[@kevah94]

Erwin S The clean sounds nothing like that on Hardwired. Also, I meant the live tone.

[@meabobo]

hmmmmm. I hope Ola Englund will properly demo this amp.

[@qrd1981]

+Mohd Mulysa ...definitely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bsdraven]

Lol. All Amp companies should elect ola to demo all amps to ensure they're demoed properly.

[@Ferniramirez_]

YES I LOVE HIS STYLE OF PLAYING! he brings out the metal out of any amp!

[@ralpherl5657]

Ola plays his shitty djent riffs with a Maxon OD in front of them. They all end up sounding the same

[@meabobo]

+Ralphie Leonard ok ok . Keith Merrow then? ;-)

[@headkills117]

gimme that lulu tone

[@beardExplorer]

+Vladamir Makarov ahahah

[@magsuns7648]

+Vladamir Makarov fuckk lolllll

[@solidranger]

+Vladamir Makarov So much win! XD

[@arsenalfanrichi]

I actually thought Channel 2 Sounded really good. Really tight and articulate.

[@Jayteaseepiirturi]

Kirk is Kirk and that's all there's to it... But maaaaaaaaaaaaaaan the miking and mixing of this demo... Who approved it?!

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

This sounds great. Esp that fast low gain ryth. A lot of comments don't realize what works in a mix or live. To get that and the quality of that clean plus a solo channel and more in one amp is about as good as ii gets for a mass produced head. Can't wait to try it out.

[@menofsticks]

I don't know a single guitar player who wants to sound like Kirk Hammet. And this thing sounds like Kirk Hammet.

[@Bublerkin]

+Stick Men (menofsticks) I want to sound like Kirk on the Load album.

[@MrSonooneknows]

+Le Bublerkin Funny you say that, Kirk played through James' rig on that album

[@CriolloJulio]

+Stick Men (menofsticks) I do... Hahahaha

[@CriolloJulio]

+Le Bublerkin Go for the traditional Randall KH-75 Amp and a KH-202 but with EMG Pick Ups... Doesn't sound equal but sound pretty good

[@jette2001]

+Stick Men (menofsticks) HAHAHA LOL yea i hear ya man

[@asselinpower]

I wonder why they never made a Mesa Mark II c+ signature ? That s the sound that made them famous.

[@Thejgomez]

Mesa signature? Does exist such a thing? Now that you've said that I don't recall any, models that became famous because of artists yes though.

[@Thejgomez]

Yes I thought about it, but I would say that is actually a model made famous by Santana. Like Mark V and Petrucci, although he has used many models anyway.

[@Thejgomez]

Brian D'Souza ok let's meet in the middle and call it "technically" a signature model but we know it isn't :)

[@Thejgomez]

***** sure dude and seems good, but it didn't exist when this chat happened :)

[@carterfest]

They used IIC+ preamp out into JCM 800 power section

[@Bublerkin]

I really don't think the amp is so bad. We'll have to wait for someone else to make a demo :))

[@vemonguy686]

Le Bublerkin that's what's so fucking horrible. It's KIRKS amp and he needs someone else to demo it!

[@markzacarias416]

No matter how the haters bash him kirk is a legend and forever gonna be my idol

[@russelblacker2562]

2:44 what a genius playing. Always wanted to sound like that.

[@scpfoundationtm1249]

Ur kidding right

[@archangelsean]

People stop fucking moaning, it sounds great, the tone your used to hearing is a blend of a full production or what you play at home, which i guarantee sounds shit live, when you mic up at gigs, or in studio a tech will either adjust your amp (yes its his job to get it sounding right), and add eq and remove tones that interfere with other instruments, this sounded absolutely spot on to be used as part of a mix, so the tone is perfect

[@OneSupreme08]

Kirk Haters are mostly (99,9%) angry individuals who achieved nothing in life and now they are just releasing their stinking poison, many of them also seriuosly lack intelligence (usually people with less IQ struggle in life, but they do have often toxic tongue)...According to old wisdom "you reap what you saw" with this toxic language they just invite more misfortune into their life ! The truth is that guitar players who are truly dedicated to their instrument never criticize other guitarists or are disrespectful, it is those who are really not talented (but jelaous) that are whinning. The truth is that Kirk could play better even in sleep than those haters, yes truth hurts.. So my advice is if you want to improve your life, it will not happen by being angry asshole, you will suffer even more like that. Rather spend ur precious time (cause life is very short), by doing something useful, like guitar practice for example ! But its easier to sit behind comp and writting stupid comments isn it ? Hum Hum Hum :D :D

[@bobhiggins77]

Kirk defenders are mainly....... Oh what is the word? Tone deaf? No, what's the word? I dunno, being carried by the bassist? No that's not right, erm.. Vibrato? No he can't do that... Lucky? Famous by association? No sorry guys I can't think of the right words. If you like Kirks tone or playing in anything where he wasn't drunk or high as fuck then stop it. There are better players out there. Stop defending shit, as a wise man once said, "you can't polish a turd" Now suck satans balls. Mmmmm Enjoy xxx

[@TheOneAboveAll]

+Zoran Ramzo Kamenycky You must be tone deaf. Hum Hum Hum :D :D :D

[@dkyelak]

+Zoran Ramzo Kamenycky For someone who hasn't put out an official Metallica album in almost a decade, all we need right now is a vanity signature amp-an amp that he will likely add compression/overdrive/eq/noise gate if even used live or in the studio at all. It's a cash grab like those ugly LTD bolt ons with lesser Floyd Roses he auctioned a few months ago.

[@mrbillings7239]

Harvester of Sorrow? Language of the mad?

[@stingraystarlin]

How many albums and fans do you have

[@rypatmackrock]

Will James and Kirk ever play the jp2c amp to revisit their Master of Puppets sound with John's refinements?

[@sgtpeppers67]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@RolanTHUNDER]

That's a monster amp! I really want it! True Metallica tone with versatility and I love Kirk

[@gorgedeharo164]

Somewhere at any given moment one of the commenters of this video is trying to piece together the smoke on the water riff on their little modeling amp.

[@camielgilissen7889]

Can everybody just stop complaining about Kirk's playing? He is an amazing guitarist in my opinion, why the hell are so many people saying he is shit???

[@avsky837]

me after my 10th guitar lesson. 1:44

[@rodriguezc125]

Me after 2 years of playing 😂😂😂

[@shiijigates12010]

I'm lucky to see kirk pick,because I have his pick,so inspiring!

[@GhostsFate]

So people say his tone sucks?! Maybe his demoing skills; besides, it is an interview setting. Probably one take, and he was just exemplifying what the amp is best suited for in his playing style. I like his tone, and the playing is on par.

[@adamkendall3932]

It may not soundsound amazing...but it definetly nails Kirks tone. There are other videos shed a better light on it though.

[@mikemerifield5708]

The man who inspired me to play ^

[@Masterfighterx]

Can't wait to see what James got brewing. His tone pretty much crushes anything..

[@bluecomet1109]

1:48 that riff is sic

[@Ejreklam]

"Every fret consistant, all the way down the neck" LOL

[@COBHC8890]

***** Kirk is nowhere near my favorite guitarist, but I don't hate the guy!!! I see so much dislike in the guitar world, its crazy lol He's in a legendary band, makes tons of $$$, and has a lot of signature gear. Good for him. This world has wayyyyy more problems to deal with besides people bitchin about Kirk! There are better guitarist, there are worse. Get over it lol

[@MarcosKtulu]

sounds like something recorded by the great adam02. besides, what kind of randall is? randall from south Park?

[@SRNF]

If you just take the amp you have now....and break it you will have this amp.

[@OneSupreme08]

+SRNF What a stupid comment...

[@Crazeefish313]

lol

[@maninaboysbody]

+Zoran- Ramzo Kamenicki its a tone junkie joke

[@daveciccone3319]

SRNF lol

[@mattgiguere5638]

About time Kirk....sounds great! I want one!👍🤟

[@999jbarrett]

I could listen to Kirk play all day. His guitar sound is so raw, distinct and brutal. He puts most other guitar players to shame. A few guitar players who give me a headache after about half a minute are Eddie van halen, Steve vai, and Zach wylde. Kirk kicks their ass any day.

[@kreepingdeth198]

Kirk sucks

[@rafaeldebritosampaio3101]

Randall KH103 or Mesa Dual rectifier?

[@christosfragias592]

"And I needed an amp that weighs 12,000,000 tonnes..."

[@stormyandcold]

That lead tone is right on the edge of ripping my head off.

[@TomPark1986]

It's a very bright tone.

[@MetaITurtle]

if Kirk did this back in 1989 everyone would be drooling

[@proteczgr8068]

if only dime was still with us he would be on here with his Dime amp

[@AdamVaughantidal]

There should be a wah on the front panel so that he can turn around and kick his foot up onto the amp to control it.

[@axedistortion2595]

u know life is great when THEE KIRK HAMMETT calls his amp head a refridgerator

[@amjan]

Seeing Kirk Hammet play guitar always makes me feel better about my own playing, lol. How can a pro suck so badly? I don't even...

[@327Rocket]

None of his solos are ever played like they were on the albums either. I'm not sure if he can remember all of the notes.

[@smollbb]

+327Rocket 1) he doesnt write most of it 2)i believe he improvises most of the solos, just using the general motive 3)who ever said he was a pro guitar player, lel?

[@Youboob99]

+amjan he doesn't suck at all he's fucking around here while explaining shit. i saw this really cool top 10 guitar solos of all time list - #7 - Amjan. oh wait....

[@deldia]

I'm also confused just how bad Kirk is considering some of his playing on Metallica's best albums is great. I think he gave up practicing and lost it all in the 90s or something.

[@amjan]

+Neonym Let me guess - none of those solos was younger than 20 years, right? That's the whole point you fucking moron. I commented on Kirk of today not of the 19-fuckin-80s. Pay attention, you dumb fuck.

[@charleswagner1724]

This man gave us the MOP and AJFA tone.

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

I always thought they used Randall amps on ...And Justice album. Randall amps with scooped mids and the other things they done for the tone... they used MESA Boogie on the album! Never knew it was capable. I bought one a long time ago when I found out so I can get as close to the And Justice for All tone as possible and I got just about spot on!

[@silentphantom7826]

1:43 to 1:56 I detect a riff that may have been on the lost iPhone? no? I'm the only one? ok

[@MrButterscotch1]

I'm not totally sold but I see why Kirk likes it.

[@GenYuden1]

Wow, they really captured that shit Kirk Hammett tone. All we need now is a wah pedal and we're there!

[@tracesmith280]

Dude this amp kicks ass

[@crate3232]

I have the feeling he has the amp dialed in to mix with his band. A busy rhythm guitarist, a loud drummer, and bass player playing thrash metal. He doesn't have it dialed in to sound good playing by himself in the bedroom. I think a demo of this amp in the jam room would have done it much more justice for all.

[@ArielsSmartyPants]

sounds great.

[@Bwiser63]

Musicians like Kirk Hammett are the only ones that can afford a amp like the one.

[@jaycheek254]

Sounds to me as though it serves it's purpose - that 70s and 80s metal tone. That's what he said guys! He got what he wanted. I myself think it's terrible, but I'm a blues/rock/americana guy so of course I hate it!

[@rafaelbrendolan4020]

"OMG I need this to sound like Kirk", said no one ever.

[@luckylicks3497]

+Rafael Brendolan Stink, maybe, but never sound.

[@xXJOEY2UXx]

+LuckyLicks stfu bro

[@nein4893]

+Rafael Brendolan Sure i want to Sound like him on Ride the Lightning Album cuz his tone was just awesome!

[@OneSupreme08]

+Rafael Brendolan I would be glad to sound like Hammet so I will spare for this amp and care less than my shit last summer what anyone thinks about it :D !

[@spacefx1340]

+NEIN !! get a marshall jcm 800 put a tubescreamer in there and lots of reverb and a good wah and there you go all done.

[@dantenator7112]

MIC THE CAB JESUS

[@nemtall]

Like the options on that amp

[@dennis1727]

this video does not do this amp justice i have played this exact amp with the signature cabinet and let me just say it is one of the best amps i have ever played.

[@williampryor9742]

Its basically a Fortin Meathead with Kirks name on it, it looks pretty sweet.

[@_rivergtr]

Don't know why you all are griping, the amp could've been dialed in a little better, but the clean and dirt channels didn't sound that bad

[@jonathan-emilypowell1962]

Indy 2019! Sounds great to me Kirk 👍a

[@spoiledsk]

I would really like to know the difference between this and the Randall 667. They look identical.

[@johngaynor531]

I have both.... same basic amp minus the channel count, TSS switch, and minus the bottom high gain channel which is voiced much different.

[@osidejosh87]

I've played this amp and it's bad ass

[@yvettehugues]

Those of you also talking shit about kirk's guitar playing go and get your ears checked out by your doctors because his guitar playing is fine

[@user-dz9yx3et9y]

The issue is they sound of demoed this with other tracks like the other demo of this amp that sounds way better.

[@morganbucks8423]

Best tone he ever had!

[@vs4571]

Is this the same Randall signature he had originally? This the new & improved 2nd generation or something?

[@trevscribbles]

You'd find a better distortion between radio stations.

[@tommymartin8786]

Trev Moran do you know what he use for bright and wich type of voicing do he use for channel 1 and 2

[@sgenetti77]

"A midrange presence without being too mid-range-ey"? Jesus Hammett.

[@ryanburchett8455]

Sounds pretty neat

[@TeeDub96]

If there is an amp that makes my guitar tone sound like the Black Album then I'm sold. Until then, get out of my face. haha

[@JoelSebastianMoreno]

Wow, now i feel better with my POD XT.

[@RunDizy]

Everyone calling kirk shit doesn't understand that if kirk didn't come up with the riffs Metallica wouldn't be as badass as they are he near enough makes Metallica who they are

[@6672rock]

His rhythm tone sounds a lot like Scott Ian's. Of course, the fact that they're both Randall endorsees might have something to do with that.

[@Eminate2121]

Anyone else remember back when a Metallica palm muted open E had some chunk to it? Fuck this amp.

[@dankaiser9309]

So much hate on Kirk man. He’s one of my main influences to picking up a guitar

[@phantomofoaktown]

what was wrong with his Mesa boogie dual rectifier?

[@NullVoid241]

Does it have a built-in wah pedal?

[@christopherblair6636]

great head

[@12ealDealOfficial]

Randall designed one of the sickest looking amp designs I've yet seen... then Kirk showed up.

[@18266609]

If you think the amp is shit rather than poor video quality check out ola englunds demo of the randall 667. Mike fortin makes some kick ass amps.

[@CaribSurfKing1]

Metallica sound is Hetfield, as shown by this video, despite Kirk writing some great riffs, he had gotten worse at playing in the last 30 years

[@dedik8SKB]

+rickmangler oh, man. They're not as good as they were as they were THIRTY YEARS AGO in their prime. what a bummer.

[@xMw3PUSx]

bullshit

[@MegaLdragoDestroy]

Correct me if I'm wrong but what he's doing here is called an "amp demo". Not a fucking concert. I don't see why he should go all out just on a simple amp demo. Show some respect.

[@CaribSurfKing1]

+Mega Knot Yes, when I pick up a musical instrument or anything in life, I play really bad unless there are lots of people watching/paying me

[@xMw3PUSx]

CaribSurfKing1 i bet you can't even play the guitar properly

[@Deatheater900]

So this head is the same as the 667 only this one has green lights?

[@Yord_Music]

WoW! What's the amp called? "The Trash Can"

[@abicamoro4117]

Or the "Thrash Can."

[@Yord_Music]

+dropless2002 2:38 "Lots of Sustain" - Note dies immediately.

[@infinidominion]

+dropless2002 to match lars's snare of course

[@fonzybrookestone727]

+dropless2002 hahahahahahah exactly!!!!!! I died laughing when that happened. Poor Kirk. He's such a rad dude, but that amp sounds like total shit!!!

[@dkyelak]

+YordMusic You must be thinking of the Tama Lars signature snare.

[@thewanderinginternetwizard4361]

Wow! All these guitar gods in the comment section! Shitting on his tone! So edgy!

[@corrupted650]

bit thin ,,whats up kirk what happened with that ride the lightning ,master of puppets tone>?

[@drwingstcm]

you know ...you know.. you know? You know I know what i am doin right?

[@adamgomez2043]

"you know" is common thing for metal people to say, saw a interview with mustaine and Corey Taylor and all was "you know"

[@MrButterscotch1]

+adam gomez That's true and it's down to it being commonplace back in the Bay Area late 70's early 80's when the thrash metal really grew.

[@liljuanito123]

+吳文誠 I counted 12 times... you know

[@tomsfruitstand6821]

You can definitely hear Satriani faintly when Kirk plays

[@mars6433]

Someone pull the ice pick out of my ears, please !! He's in Metallica and I'm a nobody, but, dayum, that's some suck-ass tone.

[@svinoed]

How can we hear his good clean tone?

[@Elayaass]

auctually channel 2 sounds good, a lot like the mid 80's thrasher sound

[@phantasmagora6542]

This is why you always prepare for demo videos.

[@That.old.mountain]

He’s a nice guy