“If a guitar is too easy for me to play, it makes me too laid back. I like to battle with my guitar.” IfsPlayEasyBattleGuitarLaid Back Author:Kirk Hammett
“When you're first starting out, there's always the temptation to hide behind distortion because it lets you get away with murder. But, when it comes to rhythm work, you've gotta back off that gain control a bit, especially if you're playing with another guitarist.” IfsFirstsBitsBehindsGainsMurderStartingTemptationRhythmGet AwayDistortionGuitaristStarting Out Author:Kirk Hammett
“If I had unlimited funds, wall space and storage, I would collect a lot more things, like 'Planet of the Apes,' 'Star Wars,' science fiction stuff, autographs, and prop guns and weapons. I have to draw the line somewhere.” IfsWarStarsStuffLinesSpaceFictionPlanetsWallWeaponsDrawsGunScience FictionFundUnlimitedApesAutographsPropsStorage Author:Kirk Hammett
“When I got my first Marshall amp, it was so empowering. No one ever forgets their first Marshall amp if you're a guitar player pursuing a big powerful sound. I mean, no one ever forgets their first Marshall amp.” IfsFirstsMeanBigsSoundForgetPowerfulPlayerGuitarEmpoweringGuitar Player Author:Kirk Hammett
“I'm not into that whole Satanic thing. It's just something to fall back on if you don't have much imagination. Singing you fiftieth song about having lunch with Satan--I'm not into it. It's silly.” IfsWholeSongFallImaginationSingingSillySatanLunchFall BackSatanic Author:Kirk Hammett
