James Hetfield

he played this guitar live at reading 2003 -> https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DPMx0Z3zwOg

Used in the bridge position of all his guitars from like 1987 until the hetset came out a few years ago

Uses in infamous 1966 Martin D-28 for this live performance in 2014. James also used the D-28 to record many songs with it, including the song "mama said" from Metallica's 1996 album 'Load'

At 1:49 James Hetfield is clearly seen playing his 1962 Gibson SG Les Paul Standard in the "Turn The Page" Music video. James is playing this guitar throughout the video.

James Hetfield can be seen using a Gibson Firebird (white with black down the center of the guitar) in photos.

In this promotional video from Dunlop, James says,

We basically wanted to improve the Black Fang, so we came up with the White Fang. The White Fang is more like the Flow meets the Black Fang, so size wise, it's a slight bit smaller. Smooth this through a knife edge, I can glide on the strings super fast. New materials that stand up a lot longer, basically lasts longer on stage. The other difference from this (Black Fang) is it has the texturing, the grip, which I love and got used to on the Flow. With the size, easy to hang on to. Fast, sleek, and easy to grip. And easy to see when you throw it out into the crowd. White Fang, baby!

This picture from the book: back to the front, shows James hetfields rig during the ride the lightning era. It was a Marshall Jmp 2203 boosted with a tube screamer. The rig also features two tc electronic dual parametric equalizers and a Ibanez stereo box.

James Hetfield uses the Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95 wah pedal as part of his guitar effects setup. This information is detailed in the "James Hetfield's Guitars and Gear" section on Groundguitar, which provides insight into his equipment choices.

James Hetfield uses the Gibson Flying V Rusty, as discussed on the Gibson Guitar Board.

James Hetfield frequently used the ESP LTD Eclipse Goldtop during warm-ups and occasionally incorporated it into live performances, as noted by Guitars Collector.

James Hetfield uses the Lovetone Brown Source overdrive effects pedal, as detailed in the Groundguitar article "James Hetfield's Guitars and Gear." This pedal is part of his extensive effects setup, which includes other notable gear such as the MXR Phase 100, Digitech Whammy, and Dunlop Cry Baby Wah.

James can be seen recording with a U47 FET during the making of the Black Album at 12:45 in the video.

In this video of James playing in his home music room you can see a Focusrite of some sort. I can't confirm whether it's the 18i8. But it clearly has 4 inputs in the front and 4 control knobs. It could also possibly be the Clarett 4-pre USB.

In this photo from Metallica tuning room, you can see James Hetfield playing with this guitar

Seen briefly during the music video of “Nothing Else Matters”. The guitar looked pretty much stock, and James most likely used the 12-string neck to record some of the fills during chorus of the song.

James Hetfield uses the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor as part of his guitar effects setup, as detailed on Groundguitar's "James Hetfield's Guitars and Gear" page.

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

This guitar was used during the damage justice tour, its a cross between a MX 220 and a MX 250 with no banana head stock and ebony fretboard.

Here James is using a Shure SM57 during the Presidio sessions in 2001

You can see James holding a Snakebyte guitar with a skin on it

You can see James playing a Zemaitis Flying V guitar

Used for studio recording of “Mama Said” and live on few occasions.

https://www.groundguitar.com/james-hetfield-guitars-and-gear/

James ordered this guitar to match his similar Metallica striped 4x12 amplifier cabinets. Used infrequently

In an Instagram post by Metallica, James Hetfield is shown backstage at #SandM2 with a Clavia Nord Electro 2 73-Key Keyboard, captured by @brettmurrayphotography.

The AXE FX II is the second generation of the Fractal AXE FX amp modeling series. this is his live rig, and Kirk Hammett, the Rhythym Guitarist of Metallica also uses this specific model of AXE FX. James uses 3 in his rack, the first and third are the distortion settings and the second is for straight clean sounds. the James' rig can be seen at 2;07 on "Metallica: A Look at James & Kirk's Guitar Rigs" and Kirk's rig can be seen at 13;30 of that video. when james started using this specific model is unclear, but we do know that this is his been his main live rig for many years.

James used this Aged Primer Gray ESP Signature Truckster on the St Anger and Death Magnetic World Tours

James uses a white gibson flying v (not his electra) during live shows, most notably during Metallica's song Battery.

In this video at 0:59 Hetfield can be seen with a Flying V in a Natural Finish.

This guitar appears to have had the Neck Pickup removed and its spot in the Pickguard taped over with Duct Tape, the controls appear to be modified and/or removed to accommodate this as well.

In this YouTube video at 2:01, James Hetfield can also be seen using a Gibson Flying V.

In a YouTube video titled "Metallica Phantom Lord Live at The Metro 1983," uploaded by 1MASTER1100, at the 0:02 mark, the camera provides a close-up of James Hetfield's guitar during a live performance on August 12th, 1983, at the Metro, Chicago, Illinois. The guitar's headstock appears red, suggesting it may be a variant of Hetfield's Gibson Flying V. Although it resembles the "Candy Apple Red" version, the Gibson Flying V Faded Cherry is a good match. According to wornfrets.com, Hetfield used an "Electra 2236 Flying Wedge," a Japanese clone of the Gibson Flying V, for the recording of "Kill 'em All" during this period; thus, the Gibson guitar was likely used exclusively for live performances.

During this performance of the 'Cunning Stunts' show you can clearly see the whole band using Beta 58a's. James also used this microphone a lot throughout the 90's and perhaps the late 80's. Before he started using Audio-Technica microphones.

in this picture of Metallica playing live James is seen playing his signature vulture guitar in camo finish

As recalled in the source article, this item is used by James Hetfield for modualtion effects.