LOL
Well, as for downstrokes, his downstriking technique is cool, unique & fast, but not the fastest ( I can play downstrokes hell faster than him anyway, and there may be people who can do it faster than me, then he's not the fastest).
And about the difference between Hammett & James rhythm playing ... These two guys are the most PERFECTLY IN TUNE playing guitar mates I've ever heard , when they both play rhythm it seems as just one guitar , but realy thick and heavy (In other great bands, usualy both guitars don't play the same exact notes, the just follow the same progression but each on his own, like GNR) ...
I'm sure they spend hell lot of time practicing together to get this perfection they have.. That's the magic of Metallica's sound IMHO.
Anyway, if Hetfield is to be better at something ,then it's definately the songwriting gift ... Hammett hasn't got 1/99999999 of the amazing ability to write great songs that Hetfield has.
