The Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head is a Randall amplifier, currently around $1946.81. Close alternatives include the Randall RD100H Diavlo 100W 3-Channel Head and the Randall RD40 Diavlo. It pairs well with the Colorsound Overdriver and the Xotic EP Booster.
Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head
Randall · amplifier
The Randall KH103 is Kirk Hammett's signature three-channel 120-watt head, built for the Metallica guitarist and voiced around the high-gain rhythm and lead sounds his playing requires. Three channels give clean, rhythm and lead voices without pedals, and at 120 watts it is a stage amplifier rather than a studio one. Randall built its reputation on high-gain amplification for metal, and the signature models are the most visible expression of that. It suits metal and hard rock players who want a signature high-gain platform with genuine channel separation.
- metal
- high gain
- modern
- tight
- thrash
- clean
- aggressive
- mix
Good for
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head is commonly used in
- Metal
- Hard Rock
- Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Thrash Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Death Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Djent
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
18% matchColorsound Overdriver takes that high gain character and pushes it toward clean boost
Xotic EP Booster
Xotic
18% matchFeed a high gain signal into Xotic EP Booster and it comes out closer to clean boost
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
18% matchStack Suhr Shiba Drive on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
16% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress after Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head in the signal chain, clear of Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head's own gain stage
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
14% matchKeep Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head's high gain voice out front: Walrus Audio Fathom goes in Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Horizon Devices Flux Echo
Horizon Devices
13% matchKeep Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head's high gain voice out front: Horizon Devices Flux Echo goes in Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head's effects loop so its lush voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
12% matchWhat Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor brings here leans toward tight — that's worth building a pairing around
Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo
Benson Amps
tonal matchInto Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head, Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
PRS MT 15 V1 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head
PRS
66% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, two_channels, aggressive_playing
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
62% similarityShared character: hard_rock, voicing, aggressive_playing
Randall KH75 Kirk Hammett Signature 2-Channel 75W 1x12 Combo
Randall
98% similaritysimilar tone character
Peavey 6505 II
Peavey
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Randall RD100H Diavlo 100W 3-Channel Head
Randall
80% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, two_channels, voicing
Randall RD40 Diavlo
Randall
70% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, two_channels, voicing
Randall Thrasher 120W 2-Channel Head
Randall
70% similarityShared character: two_channels, voicing, aggressive_playing
Randall Thrasher 50W Head
Randall
70% similarityShared character: voicing, aggressive_playing, hard_rock
Suhr Hedgehog 50 Watt Head
Suhr
64% similarityShared character: voicing, aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings
Mesa/Boogie Badlander
Mesa Boogie
64% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, definition, aggressive_playing
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head?+
The closest matches in character are the Randall RD100H Diavlo 100W 3-Channel Head, the Randall RD40 Diavlo, the Randall Thrasher 120W 2-Channel Head. Budget picks: PRS MT 15 V1 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head, Peavey VTM-120, Randall KH75 Kirk Hammett Signature 2-Channel 75W 1x12 Combo. Boutique upgrades: Marshall JCM800 2203.
What pairs well with the Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Colorsound Overdriver, Xotic EP Booster, Suhr Shiba Drive — Colorsound Overdriver takes that high gain character and pushes it toward clean boost.
How much does the Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head cost?+
Around $1946.81 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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