Metallica – Master of Puppets (Remastered)

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.

The Roland JC120 has been a main part of James's clean sound since the recording of Master Of Puppets. He still uses it today.

Three of them can be seen in this picture of James' rig for Master of Puppets and ...And Justice For All. They were modified Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC heads. Here is a link to an article showing it's James' rig: https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/james-hetfield-live-rig-pictures-and-settings-1984-1993.1990933/

In this Dunlop advertisement, James Hetfield references using the Tortex .88mm picks by saying:

Master of Puppets? Cut it and it would bleed Tortex green.

James had a king v a year before Dave did, and used it throughout most of the master of puppets album and tour, but snapped the neck in later years and never had it repaired.

This is an amazing guitar that was created by Ken Lawrence in the style of James' usual Ken Lawrence explorers, but with a cool twist. It was made using the wood from the garage where Metallica wrote Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets.

The fretboard art depicts James, Lars, and Kirk together, them meeting Cliff, his death, and them all returning to the garage forever. A very meaningful guitar and a work of pure art.

A Boss CS-1 Compression Sustainer can be seen on top of james mesa boogie mark iic++ used for the recording of Master of Puppets

Used by both Kirk & James live & in the studio to sculpt the tone of their Mesa Boogie(s) in the FX Loop

Used from circa 1985 - 1996.

Photo 1: Flemming Rasmussen's 500 series lunchbox used during the "Master of Puppets" recording session.

Photo 2: James' Live Rack 1993

Unit mentioned by Kirk: @https://youtu.be/jFh5gq8KM44?si=94PYZRhrmmQy543h&t=3783

After the theft of Burton's Black Alembic Spoiler, he acquired a Japanese-made Aria SB-1000 Pro-II Black 'N' Gold. This bass was Burton's main rig from 1985-1986 and was used on the recording and supporting tour of the "Master of Puppets" album.

He used this bass until his death while on the "Master of Puppets" tour in 1986.

Aria later released a Tribute Bass based on this model in Burton's honor.

In the video titled "Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live) [Cliff 'Em All]," Cliff Burton is seen playing the Aria SB-1000 Bass in black and gold. This bass was used by Burton throughout the recording of the albums "Ride the Lightning" and "Master of Puppets," and was integral to his distinctive sound, including the high-pitched notes featured in songs like "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and "Orion." The video, recorded live on August 31, 1985, at Day on the Green in Oakland, CA, is provided by Metallica on their official YouTube channel.

In the book Justice for All: The Truth about Metallica, engineer Flemming Rasmussen states Cliff used an AMS 15-80 Delay/Harmonizer unit for the intro of Damage Inc. and parts of Orion.

Kirk's famous," EDNA''/HAMERCASTER.'' Originally a ''Fernandes Strat copy.'' [Exact model is unknown.] Modified to have a ''Floyd Rose Tremolo system'', and EMG active pickups. Used on Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets before the ESP deal. He can be seen using it during the 1985, ''Day on the Green'' and ''Metal Hammer'' live shows.

In this photo Kirk is seen playing his signature Flying V!

Lars Ulrich, the drummer for Metallica, utilized a Ludwig Black Beauty snare drum on their album "Master of Puppets," as confirmed by a thank you note to Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen in the album's liner notes. This gesture was in gratitude for Allen lending Ulrich his Ludwig Black Beauty, following Ulrich's dissatisfaction with his own snare sound. The swap was facilitated swiftly, with producer Flemming Rasmussen recalling that the drum was shipped to Copenhagen the following day. This detail is documented and verified by Metallica Black Box, which provides an article titled "Rick Allen's Snare on Master of Puppets," highlighting this unique collaboration and equipment use.