Metallica – Reload
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1997 album Reload.
Music from Reload
Artists on Reload
Gear Used On Reload
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Metallica – Reload (1997). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Guitars used by James Hetfield on Reload
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Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster Reissue
Avg price: $2,000.00
James used this guitar to record the intro on “The Unforgiven II” from the 1997 album “Reload”, and it was seen in the music video for the song.
The guitar is a mid 90s reissue of the 1952 Fender Telecaster, featuring ash body and maple neck. It is custom fitted with a B-Bender system, which allows you to mechanically bend the B-string up a whole tone to C-sharp.
Avg price: $21,287.77
James Hetfield' second custom guitar from ESP. It can be seen in tours after the release of "Load" and during the “Cunning Stunts” DVD on the song “Sad But True”.
Effects Pedals used by James Hetfield on Reload
Avg price: $100.00
James Hetfield used the Dunlop Heil HT1 Talk Box for a solo on the album Load, as noted in the analysis by Silverwulf
World Instruments used by James Hetfield on Reload
Sho-Bud Pro-1 10-String Pedal Steel Guitar
Was used on the "Unforgiven Il"
Model: 1976 Sho-Bud Pedal-Steel Body: maple Neck: poplar Fingerboard surface: rosewood Inlays: Sho-Bud "casino style" inlays Strings: ten guitar strings, three pedals, four knee levers Serial number: 10050
Kirk Hammett
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Guitars used by Kirk Hammett on Reload
Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
Avg price: $486.02
In the official music video for "The Unforgiven II" by Metallica, Kirk Hammett is seen playing a guitar that closely resembles a Danelectro 59 DC. Although I initially identified it as such, the unique pickguard and pickup configuration led me to believe it may actually be a Danelectro 4021. This guitar matches the distinct features observed in the video, including the pickguard, pickups, and knobs.
Live Setup Accessories used by Kirk Hammett on Reload
Mesa/Boogie Strategy 400 Stereo Power Amp
Avg price: $3,000.00
Used Live 1988-1989 during the Damaged Justice tour, he later moved on to the VHT 2150 around the recording of "The Black Album"
Lars Ulrich
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Cymbals used by Lars Ulrich on Reload
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.