Metallica – Garage, Inc. album cover

Metallica – Garage, Inc.

Album 1998

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1998 album Garage, Inc..

Music from Garage, Inc.

Gear Used On Garage, Inc.

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Metallica – Garage, Inc. (1998). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Effects Pedals used by James Hetfield on Garage, Inc.

Overdrive Effects Pedals

Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Avg price: $97.88

Used on “Ride the Lightning” as a replacement for the ProCo Rat which was stolen in 1984.

Amplifiers used by James Hetfield on Garage, Inc.

Guitar Amplifier Heads

Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head

Avg price: $3,798.70

James used the Mark IIC+ on Master of Puppets and And Justice For All...

On this photo from 1984 or 1985 you can see the MarkIIC+ in the background.

Guitar Amplifier Heads

wizard modern classic 100W

– Garage Inc. A 100w Wizard Modern Classic was used as the main amp on the album. also in the picture is James's first electric guitar the Gibson SG.

Guitars used by James Hetfield on Garage, Inc.

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Gibson SG Standard

Avg price: $1,720.29

This Guitar, a 1963 Gibson SG was given to Hetfield as a gift by then-producer Bob Rock. This Guitar has a Mahogany Neck and Rosewood Fretboard. The guitar appears to have an uncovered Maestro-Style Tremolo Bridge and the Pickups are most likely the stock 1963 Humbuckers however this is unclear.

This Guitar was used in the Music Video for “Turn the Page”.

Solid Body Electric Guitars

ESP James Hetfield Signature JH-1 "Hot Rod" - Green Flame

Hetfield can be seen using this guitar during the "Whisky In The Jar" music video.

Cymbals used by Lars Ulrich on Garage, Inc.

Cymbal Packs

Zildjian A Brillant 17, 18 & 19'' Medium Crash (one set of each sides), Z Custom 12'' Splash and 20'' China High

New and better serie of cymbals after the Damage Inc (MOP) to Nowhere Else To Roam (BA) Tours. Before, he used a A's Traditionnal. Used for records of Load, Reload, Garage Inc (95-98). and used live from 95-2000. You can see on the picture high grip and visible cymbal logos and some parts of the rare video of Load recording.

Other Gear used by Jason Newsted on Garage, Inc.

Bass Guitar Pickups

EMG PJ Set Active Ceramic PJ Bass Pickup Set Black

Avg price: $179.72

Jason Newsted is confirmed to use the EMG PJ Set Active Ceramic PJ Bass Pickup Set Black, as evidenced by his custom PJ bass featuring these pickups on the album cover of "Garage Days Re-Revisited."