Most people who criticize Kirk aren't trolls, they're his fans who were greatly influenced by him and are saddened to see him play lazy uninspired solos. Compare that to his old solos which were actually composed, he thought about the harmony and theory and melodies. Now it's just sloppy bluesy noodling drenched in wah. He can do better and we want him to do better because he's our guitar hero
I hear what you're saying, but there are a lot of folks being outright jerks. I could also imagine that he may be tired of the same soloing style after all these years. So he may be trying something a little different. I'd like to hear an interview with him responding to this though. It's always good to the perspective from the source.
@@jasonstallworth I agree, people online usually critique just with bad intentions, not trying to actually help. But I do think a big amount of his criticism is because he kind of set the bar so high to people who grew up listening to him, and now doesn't pretend to try to reach it. People who have never heard the first few albums and slam him, have no clue what the man can really do. In the end, it isn't that big of a deal to me. I will still Love Metallica....
@Marcin McUla I think after over 40 years of blistering solos and perfectly composed links Kirk has earned the right to take a back seat and chill for a couple records. I'm not hating on ya buddy, I just disagree on your stance. Cheers 🍻
Killer video guys, I’m a huge Metallica fan and I’m gonna spend the day listening to their new album 72 seasons, I’m really excited to spend some time soaking it all up. Kirk Hammett is one of my all-time favorite influences without question. 🤘
I need to listen to that all the way through...I've only heard a little. It sounds like Hetfield has taken his vocals to a new level from what I've heard so far
I was just in the tampa area last week, i wish i could've seen you or something bc you're a huge inspiration to me and you help keep me going with guitar and i just wanted to say thank you for that!
I don't think everyone hates on Kirk for no reason. They're just upset that he's no longer using his potential to write great solos. I even look up to his earlier work like in Blackened and Ride thw Lightning, and still think he's one of my favorite players, but he's just not the same anymore...
I'm a huge fan of their older stuff as well. It's what got me into playing guitar. I'm guessing maybe he's burnt out a little and trying some new things. Who knows
My Dad has always been a Rose guy until I got him a Schecter hard tail, first Schecter he had ever played, he has 5 now. For a hardtail to make a Rose guy buy more speaks a lot. Got him an N4 Swamp Ash a couple weeks ago for Christmas and I think that's been put above everything in his fleet. I don't think he's even slept since he touched it, he can't stop playing it.
Great video , awesome demo of an incredible guitar . Kirk Hammett must be really upset about the trolls . As he reads the comments from his Hawaii beach side house , and playing to sell out venues . 😂😂😂😂
I like the simplicity and it reminds me alot of my Jackson Phil Demmel Signature King V. I had to install a tremolo no and remove the locking nut to get nearly the same tho ;-) I´m sure it has the typical qualitys that i learned to appreciate ESP guitars for. Tuning stability, playability and highest output. Awesome studio guitars in my opinion.
I love the old metallica , but i have to say the newest album 72 seasons is inceredible. Like every new cd i get i will play them over and over when driving back and forth to work. So around the 3rd play through of the new Metallica album i was really starting to remember the songs. Now its 2 weeks later and i am learning the songs on my guitar . This might be the best album they have done. I can hear the old songs within the new. Its amazing. Kirk is fn rippin the solos. He is a mad man on guitar. I give it a 10 plus and i cant wait to go see them in a few months when they play in Seattle. Go get the album, you will love it
It’s a beautiful guitar in all of it’s finishes and styles but I prefer the Arrows. Still though, this is Kirk’s gig and it’s awesome that he has co-designed this set of axes and made them available to us. I like how the black one of those is loosely modelled on his Jackson Rhoads that he ordered directly from the factory back in 1985 or so. My LTD Arrow has locking tuners, they work wonders ad far as maintaining tuning goes.
Yeah... I am one of those punks who grew up listening to the records, who didn't even know what they looked like until around 99... never cared about the length of their hair... I just enjoyed the music, first time I heard the Black album when I was like 7, I instantly wanted to pick up a guitar, That's how I got into it... this record does the same for me... makes me wanna jam to those great songs now that I am 37... also that's how I learned English, just from singing and blasting Metallica all my life!!! you are absolutely right, for me he is the greatest guitar player in the world.
Dang‼️ What a great looking Flying V • Metallic Gold and play on words... Your playing it did it justice , gr8t tones. Orange 🍊 amp was sounding good as well. Have to see what’s it worth now .. L8tr
Kirk is my first guitar hero. And I am not very good, not near his level or most of the people who critique him. But, I can CLEARLY tell and hear that his new solos are NOT anywhere near the depth, ups and downs, or time put into them as the first 3 or even 4 albums. I don't even mean shredding, I just mean the new solos don't say anything to me whereas the old solos are things people still remember from a song. I am sure some of it is my own nostalgia....But it is clear to me, and it is totally his right and I will still buy it lol....but he does NOT put the same effort or time into his solos...that's all my point is...And it shows. Still good, but not HOLY SHIT good, like we know he can...that's all oh yeah, GREAT video and damn that guitar is pretty sweeet. You shred!!!
I need to spend some more time listening to their latest. Yeah, I can hear the changes. And I don’t know if it’s that he wanted to take a lighter or different direction or if he felt the songs just didn’t call for more exotic soloing. Like you, I’ll still enjoy their music.
A few practical question - how does this feel to play sitting down? Do you have to tuck the lower wing under your right thigh? ( I'm right-handed ). Would I need a strap to stop it slipping? Is it heavy in terms of weight? Love your metal technique videos, Jason.
I actually had a strap while playing and I guess that’s why I’ve never owned a V. They were always a pain to play sitting down. The good thing about this model, and we should have highlighted this, is you plug in the cable at the top of the V so it doesn’t get in the way. And it’s pretty light weight.
There's only 2 guys that can pull off lead for Metallica... and one of ems in megadeth... Kirk is my favorite guitarist... He's very good at knowing what's called for and satisfying that... lately, James has slowed down, and as a result, you can hear Kirk's influences a lot more... you can tell he loved Jimmy Hendrix... which seems ironic when guys say he has no feel, but his biggest inspiration was the guy with the most feel
excellent vid. one thing. the inlays, what are thooooose! Hammet is cool. NOW WHERE'S THE OLYMPIC WHITE GOOFY VULTURE V? If you guys like this model, check out all the Alexi models. The Sammy Duet LTD is the ultimate secret weapon of the LTD line and lights fire on ESP's asses. :))
Personally i think the greatest guitarist are Ritchie Blackmore, Gary Moore & Eddie Van Halen. That been said i've been a Metallica fan since July 25th 1983 when i purchased the Kill 'em All album. And i absolutely love Kirks colorful guitar. And i agree, Kirk is the best lead guitarist for Metallica. Kirk and James, what a unique and epic combination! 💥🤘🏼🎸
Pretty sweet guitar, not sure I could happily play a V, but that's a pre conceived idea as haven't tried one yet. I'm happy to hear something different from Metallica. Sure I like some albums better than others but I don't think that has much, if anything to do with Kirk. After all, variety is the spice of life 🤘🤘🤘
The Vs are a little different to play. I made sure to wear a strap, even sitting down. And that’s a great outlook that you have. They can’t keep making the same albums over and over. It becomes monotonous. You have to branch out and create something new and accept that some will like it and some won’t.
So tired of the internet bashing EVERYTHING, constantly. Let people be, let art and music breathe, every damn thing is picked totally apart. We re human, let things be beautifully imperfect...
Yeah prices are up these days. But you can find some really good deals on used LTDs. Maybe not signature versions but LTDs are great guitars, in general.
I don't compare solos. And I don't listen to music just for the solos. The overall song is what's important to me. It either captivates me or it doesn't. For example, I love the song 'Take this Life' by In Flames and there aren't any dominant guitar solos in that but the song really hits me. Don't get me wrong. I love solos. And I shred. But there's so much more to the song that solos. And Kirk may have played solos without the intention of impressing other guitarists. Maybe he just write the on this album as he thought they fit this particular album best. Who knows.
Metallica wouldn't be METALLICA without Kirk. You can flap your lip about his style, but remember the sound that is Metallica comes from each artist's personal style melded with the group.
That’s one of the best points made! Even the newer Metallica is still Metallica. It’s what they’re creating now and whether folks like it or not, they’ve evolved and will continue to do so.
I’ve always loved his playing since I discovered them in the late 80s. I probably would’ve never picked up the guitar back then without them. And Kirk has one of the greatest sense of melody and writes solos that fit the songs
The rule should be this: You can criticize Kirk's solo's only once you have a song in the top ten most played of the past decade or a record that sells at least 10 million copies.. (that's a third of the Black album alone). 'Nuff said. Great vid bro.
I can relate. But we have to remember the generation before us probably didn't care our music (and guitar solos). I guess the good thing about today is there's a lot more musical genres, sub genres, and options. You just have to dig a little.
That’s a great point…how it sounds with the song. It’s one thing to shred-noodle for social media but it’s a completely different thing to write solos that fit and compliment the song.
@Jason Stallworth it's very hard to write solos that fit well in a song but personally i think Kirk Hammett does quite well with writing solos for songs
I could be wrong but my perspective is maybe he's trying something else, or maybe the solos he's playing fits this album best...I don't know. But the album seems to be doing well. And that's really what it comes down to - the overall song.
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Most people who criticize Kirk aren't trolls, they're his fans who were greatly influenced by him and are saddened to see him play lazy uninspired solos. Compare that to his old solos which were actually composed, he thought about the harmony and theory and melodies. Now it's just sloppy bluesy noodling drenched in wah. He can do better and we want him to do better because he's our guitar hero
I hear what you're saying, but there are a lot of folks being outright jerks. I could also imagine that he may be tired of the same soloing style after all these years. So he may be trying something a little different. I'd like to hear an interview with him responding to this though. It's always good to the perspective from the source.
Wow, I posted and then I read your reply which is my exact feelings....
@@jasonstallworth I agree, people online usually critique just with bad intentions, not trying to actually help. But I do think a big amount of his criticism is because he kind of set the bar so high to people who grew up listening to him, and now doesn't pretend to try to reach it.
People who have never heard the first few albums and slam him, have no clue what the man can really do. In the end, it isn't that big of a deal to me. I will still Love Metallica....
@Marcin McUla I think after over 40 years of blistering solos and perfectly composed links Kirk has earned the right to take a back seat and chill for a couple records. I'm not hating on ya buddy, I just disagree on your stance. Cheers 🍻
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Killer video guys, I’m a huge Metallica fan and I’m gonna spend the day listening to their new album 72 seasons, I’m really excited to spend some time soaking it all up. Kirk Hammett is one of my all-time favorite influences without question. 🤘
I need to listen to that all the way through...I've only heard a little. It sounds like Hetfield has taken his vocals to a new level from what I've heard so far
Great playing as usual! Looking forward to my lesson tomorrow!
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Always good to have you at the shop! That V sounds awesome.
It's a cool guitar and always have a great time with us filming there!
Love your store Replay Guitar Exchange. Only local place I will shop.
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This has made my day! Finally after being a fan for years have seen Jason play a V!! Awesome bro!!
Lol, thank you! And man, I can probably count on one hand how many times I've played a V!
@@jasonstallworth Great when sitting down, because of neck position
Nice vid.! Hopefully you brought it to home! : D : D...
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I was just in the tampa area last week, i wish i could've seen you or something bc you're a huge inspiration to me and you help keep me going with guitar and i just wanted to say thank you for that!
I appreciate that brother. If you’re back again, I keep my live acoustic schedule on my website: www.jasonstallworth.com/
I don't think everyone hates on Kirk for no reason. They're just upset that he's no longer using his potential to write great solos. I even look up to his earlier work like in Blackened and Ride thw Lightning, and still think he's one of my favorite players, but he's just not the same anymore...
I'm a huge fan of their older stuff as well. It's what got me into playing guitar. I'm guessing maybe he's burnt out a little and trying some new things. Who knows
Well said about Kirk. Love his Wah use on Inamorata - very vocal.
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Nice video. Sick guitar. Greetings from across the bay in Largo!
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That is one HOT V Jason!! I love Kirk and Metallica!!! Great playing as usual !!!!!!! I love my JACKSON RHODES V as well !!! Keep it metal !!!💪💪💪
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Dude! Mettalicas "one, jamming vesion" back in 87 was what got me into metal too!
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My Dad has always been a Rose guy until I got him a Schecter hard tail, first Schecter he had ever played, he has 5 now. For a hardtail to make a Rose guy buy more speaks a lot. Got him an N4 Swamp Ash a couple weeks ago for Christmas and I think that's been put above everything in his fleet. I don't think he's even slept since he touched it, he can't stop playing it.
I’ve only played a few Schecters. I remember Jeff Loomis was endorsed by them several years ago
Kirk is awesome he just needs to be pushed to reach that greatness he has inside of him. I can't play like him, he is one of the best.
I've always loved his playing and melodies, and eerie stuff he does sometimes!
@@jasonstallworth his passion for terror films shows in his playing.
Great video , awesome demo of an incredible guitar .
Kirk Hammett must be really upset about the trolls . As he reads the comments from his Hawaii beach side house , and playing to sell out venues . 😂😂😂😂
😂 That's a good point! He's part of the most successful heavy metal band in the world and has nothing to prove to anyone!
I like the simplicity and it reminds me alot of my Jackson Phil Demmel Signature King V. I had to install a tremolo no and remove the locking nut to get nearly the same tho ;-) I´m sure it has the typical qualitys that i learned to appreciate ESP guitars for. Tuning stability, playability and highest output. Awesome studio guitars in my opinion.
I do like the simplicity!
I love the old metallica , but i have to say the newest album 72 seasons is inceredible. Like every new cd i get i will play them over and over when driving back and forth to work. So around the 3rd play through of the new Metallica album i was really starting to remember the songs. Now its 2 weeks later and i am learning the songs on my guitar . This might be the best album they have done. I can hear the old songs within the new. Its amazing. Kirk is fn rippin the solos. He is a mad man on guitar. I give it a 10 plus and i cant wait to go see them in a few months when they play in Seattle. Go get the album, you will love it
I thought that album was great as well! I believe a part of liking older music is that we have memories that are tied to that time and era.
Jason you need to whip that thing out on your acoustic gigs!!!!
It’s a beautiful guitar in all of it’s finishes and styles but I prefer the Arrows.
Still though, this is Kirk’s gig and it’s awesome that he has co-designed this set of axes and made them available to us. I like how the black one of those is loosely modelled on his Jackson Rhoads that he ordered directly from the factory back in 1985 or so.
My LTD Arrow has locking tuners, they work wonders ad far as maintaining tuning goes.
Yeah I love locking tuners!
Yeah... I am one of those punks who grew up listening to the records, who didn't even know what they looked like until around 99... never cared about the length of their hair... I just enjoyed the music, first time I heard the Black album when I was like 7, I instantly wanted to pick up a guitar, That's how I got into it... this record does the same for me... makes me wanna jam to those great songs now that I am 37... also that's how I learned English, just from singing and blasting Metallica all my life!!! you are absolutely right, for me he is the greatest guitar player in the world.
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Be positive play, positive and everything you do in life will become easier and better. Just like playing guitar it does take practice.
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First long play test I’ve heard good stuff
Thank you, I had a lot of fun testing this out!
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What a great looking Flying V • Metallic Gold and play on words...
Your playing it did it justice , gr8t tones.
Orange 🍊 amp was sounding good as well.
Have to see what’s it worth now .. L8tr
Thank you. Yeah, those Orange amps sound cool. A
Kirk is my first guitar hero.
And I am not very good, not near his level or most of the people who critique him.
But, I can CLEARLY tell and hear that his new solos are NOT anywhere near the depth, ups and downs, or time put into them as the first 3 or even 4 albums.
I don't even mean shredding, I just mean the new solos don't say anything to me whereas the old solos are things people still remember from a song.
I am sure some of it is my own nostalgia....But it is clear to me, and it is totally his right and I will still buy it lol....but he does NOT put the same effort or time into his solos...that's all my point is...And it shows. Still good, but not HOLY SHIT good, like we know he can...that's all
oh yeah, GREAT video and damn that guitar is pretty sweeet. You shred!!!
I need to spend some more time listening to their latest. Yeah, I can hear the changes. And I don’t know if it’s that he wanted to take a lighter or different direction or if he felt the songs just didn’t call for more exotic soloing. Like you, I’ll still enjoy their music.
Kirk's V, sponsored by NIKE. Those inlays are pretty cool, actually.
They do look cool!
3:32 i am like the orange SUPER crush 100.
Those Orange amps are beasts!
A few practical question - how does this feel to play sitting down? Do you have to tuck the lower wing under your right thigh? ( I'm right-handed ). Would I need a strap to stop it slipping? Is it heavy in terms of weight? Love your metal technique videos, Jason.
I actually had a strap while playing and I guess that’s why I’ve never owned a V. They were always a pain to play sitting down.
The good thing about this model, and we should have highlighted this, is you plug in the cable at the top of the V so it doesn’t get in the way. And it’s pretty light weight.
There's only 2 guys that can pull off lead for Metallica... and one of ems in megadeth... Kirk is my favorite guitarist... He's very good at knowing what's called for and satisfying that... lately, James has slowed down, and as a result, you can hear Kirk's influences a lot more... you can tell he loved Jimmy Hendrix... which seems ironic when guys say he has no feel, but his biggest inspiration was the guy with the most feel
You nailed it and Kirk’s sense of melody is one of the reasons I’ve been heavily (no pun intended!) influenced by him over the years.
excellent vid. one thing. the inlays, what are thooooose!
Hammet is cool.
NOW WHERE'S THE OLYMPIC WHITE GOOFY VULTURE V?
If you guys like this model, check out all the Alexi models.
The Sammy Duet LTD is the ultimate secret weapon of the LTD line and lights fire on ESP's asses. :))
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Thanks! you said it perfectly! 100 % true ! You 2 are great influences!
Personally i think the greatest guitarist are Ritchie Blackmore, Gary Moore & Eddie Van Halen. That been said i've been a Metallica fan since July 25th 1983 when i purchased the Kill 'em All album. And i absolutely love Kirks colorful guitar. And i agree, Kirk is the best lead guitarist for Metallica. Kirk and James, what a unique and epic combination! 💥🤘🏼🎸
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World's best lead guitarist kirk hammett🎸🎶✨
It's a good guitar for him💖✨
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Pretty sweet guitar, not sure I could happily play a V, but that's a pre conceived idea as haven't tried one yet.
I'm happy to hear something different from Metallica. Sure I like some albums better than others but I don't think that has much, if anything to do with Kirk. After all, variety is the spice of life 🤘🤘🤘
The Vs are a little different to play. I made sure to wear a strap, even sitting down.
And that’s a great outlook that you have. They can’t keep making the same albums over and over. It becomes monotonous.
You have to branch out and create something new and accept that some will like it and some won’t.
So tired of the internet bashing EVERYTHING, constantly. Let people be, let art and music breathe, every damn thing is picked totally apart. We re human, let things be beautifully imperfect...
Tell me about it!! I love what you said…let people be and let the art breathe. The constant criticism suffocates everything.
@@jasonstallworth yep! Right on brother!
That guitar makes me think more Vinnie Vincent in his KISS makeup than Metallica.
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Gone are the days when the “affordable version” of the esp/ltd signatures was like $800 bucks guitars are super expensive now 😢
Yeah prices are up these days. But you can find some really good deals on used LTDs. Maybe not signature versions but LTDs are great guitars, in general.
Rock on Jason 🤘
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That's a copy of ESP Alexi Laiho and yes...I'm sorry, but Kirk's solo sort of sucks...I mean if you compare to what Alexi could put-out...
I don't compare solos. And I don't listen to music just for the solos. The overall song is what's important to me. It either captivates me or it doesn't. For example, I love the song 'Take this Life' by In Flames and there aren't any dominant guitar solos in that but the song really hits me.
Don't get me wrong. I love solos. And I shred. But there's so much more to the song that solos. And Kirk may have played solos without the intention of impressing other guitarists. Maybe he just write the on this album as he thought they fit this particular album best. Who knows.
I hate being poor. 😂
You can get great deals on used gear...there's a link to this store in my video description (free shipping in US)
Metallica wouldn't be METALLICA without Kirk.
You can flap your lip about his style, but remember the sound that is Metallica comes from each artist's personal style melded with the group.
That’s one of the best points made! Even the newer Metallica is still Metallica. It’s what they’re creating now and whether folks like it or not, they’ve evolved and will continue to do so.
Kirk is so underrated.
I’ve always loved his playing since I discovered them in the late 80s. I probably would’ve never picked up the guitar back then without them. And Kirk has one of the greatest sense of melody and writes solos that fit the songs
The rule should be this: You can criticize Kirk's solo's only once you have a song in the top ten most played of the past decade or a record that sells at least 10 million copies.. (that's a third of the Black album alone). 'Nuff said. Great vid bro.
😮 Right…nuff said! 🤘
Guitar solo today are soulless. Most of youtuber etc just shred and whatever. . I'm too old school maybe. Even metal today are chaotic to listen
I can relate. But we have to remember the generation before us probably didn't care our music (and guitar solos). I guess the good thing about today is there's a lot more musical genres, sub genres, and options. You just have to dig a little.
It’s band wagon and sheeple mixed with jealously. Kirk is awesome.
Well said! 🤘
Internet trolls ain't sh*t. Metallica sets the bar.
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I don't like flying Vs. They are very often neck heavy.
That’s one of the things I don’t care for about Vs, in general. But this one had a surprisingly lighter neck.
I believe the only guitarists alive today better than Kirk are Vai, Satch and maybe the doooo 🤣😂🤣😂 I joke with the doooo, or do I? 😎
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Sheds are fun but im not big on how shredding sounds in songs i prefer heavy riffs and melodic or bluesy clean tones
That’s a great point…how it sounds with the song. It’s one thing to shred-noodle for social media but it’s a completely different thing to write solos that fit and compliment the song.
@Jason Stallworth it's very hard to write solos that fit well in a song but personally i think Kirk Hammett does quite well with writing solos for songs
Kirk noodles around pentatonics. Lazy. I feel he doesnt like to play anymore.
I could be wrong but my perspective is maybe he's trying something else, or maybe the solos he's playing fits this album best...I don't know. But the album seems to be doing well. And that's really what it comes down to - the overall song.