Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo's Gear
During this live preformance, on the second song "The Call of Ktulu", Trujillo can be seen with this Nash Bass.
As well, in this article from ForBassPlayersOnly Trujillo responds to the question "What equipment are you using?" by mentioning this Bass.
I like Bill Nash’s basses too. Nash makes great retro-style basses. One of my favorite basses is the “Flame Thrower.” This bass was actually in a fire and, I kid you not, it practically melted in that blaze! It’s so punk! And it pretty much play’s itself. Totally thrashed! It’s one of my favorites!
In this video Robert Trujillo talks about his Fender Jazz Bass, the "Bass of Doom." Around 1:30 he says, "The Bass of Doom" is really very special...It's lived an incredible life." There is a photo of Robert playing the Jazz Bass at 1:56.
A green 4003 was used by Rob in a MetOnTour video from 2009 (at 3:49) and was listed on the official Metallica website.
Robert Trujillo acquired Jaco Pastorius's iconic "Bass of Doom" a few years ago and now keeps it securely stored in a vault. This legendary bass, famously damaged after being thrown into the audience by Jaco, was later repaired. Trujillo discusses the bass in a video from the 2013 NAMM event, hosted by Framus & Warwick.
Robert is seen here with is signature Streamer bass. Premier Guitar quotes Warwick in this review, saying "The increased mass of the neck, special nut width and active EMG pickups and Bartolini 3-band electronics invite you to play at full throttle."
At 1:40, you can clearly see Robert Trujillo playing Fender Precision Bass.
In this video, Robert Trujillo uses an Aria pro II Cliff Burton signature and plays Pulling Teeth ( Anesthesia ) in homage to Cliff Burton.
This photo shows Robert Trujillo with a red 4-string Music Man Stingray bass.
Robert Trujillo uses several Zon bass guitars, including the Sonus RT5 Killer Klown, Sonus RT5 with a curly maple top and transparent blue finish, Sonus 5 with a quilt maple top and transparent black finish, and the Sonus Elite 5 in gun metal gray. These instruments are crafted by Zon Guitars, as detailed on the Zon Guitars website.
At 2:30, Robert Trujillo presents his replica of a 1952 Fender Precision Bass painted by his wife, he possessed also Warwick bass paints by his wife as can be seen previously in the same video.
Robert Trujillo uses the Dunlop Cry Baby 105Q Bass Wah Pedal, as evidenced by a user-uploaded photo.
In this photo, you can Robert Trujillo with Fender Standard Jazz Bass.
in this photo, he playing this bass.
rob can be seen playing a 5 string thunderbird at 3:39
Robert plays this signature bass and at 1:25 he says "the finish is incredible and these necks are so easy to work you can skateboard on them!"
Robert Switches to the 5 string Toby before they play Sad But True, you can tell this by looking at the headstock and body of the bass at 12 minutes and 39 seconds into the video.
In this post on his official instagram, we can see Robert jamming on a Warlock bass
Robert Trujillo is pictured here with an Ampeg amp head and cabinet, which this page of Ampeg's website identify as an SVT-CL and an SVT-810E.
Robert uses a MXR MC-402 Boost/Overdrive Pedal according to Dunlop's official site.
At 0:40 in the video, there is a close-up shot of the foot controller Robert is using. There is a Fractal Audio Systems logo just under the 3 1/4" jacks. There is a single cable connected to the expression jack, possibly leading to an Axe FX or other compatible unit.
Dunlop's official site states that Robert uses a MXR M80 Bass DI+.
Another one of Robert's pedals is a MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver. This is according to Dunlop's official artist page.
Robert uses Ampeg SVT-2 Pro amp heads, according to this page of Metallica's website.
In this photo, Trujillo can be seen playing this Bass during a 2007 Bridge School Benefit.
The also owns one in Black, which can be seen breifly in this video at 0:29.
Robert Trujillo uses the Warwick 5 String Trujillo Bass Chrome, as listed on Metallica's official band member gear page.
Robert Trujillo uses the Warwick Steamer Purple/Nirvana Black Transparent Satin 5-String Robert Trujillo Signature Bass during the WorldWired Tour, as detailed by Warwick GmbH & Music Equipment KG.
Robert can be seen playing his Nash PB 63 during Metallica's quarenteen version of "Blackened".
Robert's bass strings are his signature Dunlop strings. Source.
seen playing a purple a5 bass in this video
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