Jason Newsted

La Bella's website states that Jason Newsed uses M45 Stainless Steel Round Wound Standard – Light 45-105 strings.

Jason Newsted transitioned from using his heavy Alembic basses to collaborating with Sadowsky to create his signature models, including the Sadowsky MV5 PJ, as detailed on the dedicated fan site, Jason Fan.

Jason: "We used three rooms to record the bass for Load. ... Morly power wah boost (Silver pedal -- also seen below); SansAmp - by Tech 21 (pre-amp/overdrive

Jason Newsted uses the Tech 21 XXL overdrive pedal as part of his bass rig for distortion. This setup is showcased in a user-uploaded photo on Freewebs titled "newsted%2520rig.jpg."

Jason used one of these around the time of the AJFA tours.

We can see yellow picks on his microphone

For Load, I used a Boss Flanger, an MXR Phase 100, a Mu-Tron, a Korg G5 Bass Synth Processor, and an original Electro-Harmonix Big Muff with the 'pi' symbol on it.

When Jason auditioned for the band he had a Warmoth PJ and a B.C Rich deluxe eagle as backup the first show he played with metallica he used an ESP Surceyor bass

In this image you see Jason with a double neck Danelectro guitar.

"My Alembic Stereo bass, four Ampeg 300-watt heads and several old Ampeg SVT 8x10 cabinets," Jason Newsted says, when asked what he uses on the road, in this interview.

Newsted playing with Metallica at their intimate MTV concert

Jason Newsted had/has a vintage Goldtop Les Paul which he sometimes let Kirk play if he was nice, you can see on the 2nd image down on this website.

What type of music have you been recording in your studio?

"This week, I'm recording a project of mine called Papa Wheelie, which is based around stuff I sampled in my spare time during Metallica's '96 European tour. When everybody else in the band is out drinkin', I go back to my hotel room and with a keyboard, a Tascam 4-track, and this [points to Roland MS-1 sampler], I create loops. No rules whatsoever. I try to develop rhythms and put lyrics or stupid poetry over the top. It's all experimenting, but it's fun."

Bass Player Magazine - April 1997

In a video posted by guitar manufacturer Chuck Thornton, Jason Newsted is seen playing a CP Thornton Bass.

He used a Fender Musicmaster in his video "Bass playing in 2020"

In this photo Newsted can be seen holding a Black Gibson Firebird.

In a user-uploaded photo on Freewebs, Jason Newsted is shown with an Alesis MIDIVerb 4 positioned prominently beside him, indicating its use in his setup.

Jason Newsted used a Fender Telecaster while touring with Sepultura, as documented on a fan site dedicated to his musical gear.

The website features an image of Jason Newsted playing an Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Baritone Guitar, identified by its distinctive headstock.

On the 4th image down on this website you can see he owns one of these guitars and it says that he gave them to Ruben Moss of the Moss Brothers as the guitar was too heavy for him.

In a photo from the fan site "Jason Fan," Jason Newsted is pictured with a worn Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, which may belong to Kirk Hammett.

In this user-uploaded photo, Jason Newsted is pictured with an Aria Pro II SB - Black 'n' Gold (Elite 1) bass. The image likely dates back to around 1987 or 1988, shortly after his audition for Metallica, suggesting it might be the same model previously used by Cliff Burton.

At 0:15 you can see Jason has his foot on a Dunlop Crybaby 105q Bass Wah.

In the first photo, taken from Jason’s time in Flotsam & Jetsam, you can see a kahler tremolo bridge on Jason’s BC Rich Eagle Bass.

In this interview with Bill Burr, Jason Newsted is seen using a Shure SM7B microphone from his home studio.

In this photo, Newsted can be seen holding what appears to be a Tremolo equipped Steinberger XM series Bass.

Article from a issue of Bass Player magazine (1996) interview with Jason he used a Zon Legacy fretless bass for "Until It Sleeps" for the recording. Also spoke to Joe Zon about it & he mentioned it was a Legacy fretless.

Jason Newsted is shown using the Ampeg SVT-2 300-Watt bass amplifier head, as evidenced by a user-uploaded photo likely taken during the Black Album tour.

In this video Jason can be seen playing black Alembic Europa 5-string bass.

In a Guitar World interview, Jason Newsted of Metallica is pictured with a BBE 882i Sonic Maximizer, highlighting its role in shaping the band's sound during the Black Album era.