Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo's Gear
Robert Trujillo used the Fernandes Gravity 5 bass guitar when he first joined Metallica, as evidenced by the accompanying image.
A picture of Robert playing one of his signature Warwick basses in Hämeenlinna, Finland on July 16th 2019. This one is a white 5 string model that is also listed on the official Warwick site here.
On this page of Metallica's website, a Voodoo Lab Ground Control is listed among Robert's gear.
Dunlop show's Robert as an official artist of their products, including the MXR M-108 Ten Band Graphic Equalizer Pedal.
The MXR M134 Stereo Chorus, used by Robert Trujillo. This is according to Robert's page on Dunlop's official site.
According to TC Electronics website Robert Trujillo uses the D-Two Delay
Robert Trujillo uses the Sennheiser SR 2050 In-Ear Monitoring System, as detailed in the equipment list on Metallica's official website.
This Artist Series bass features a neck-through design with a maple neck accented with Ekanga Veneer stripes.
The body is maple with a AA Quilted Maple top finished in an eye-catching Ocean Blue. The fingerboard is Tigerstripe Ebony, and has the Metallica logo inlaid at the 12th fret.
In keeping with Trujillo’s specs, it includes a pair of active EMG J-style pickups and active Bartolini 3-way electronics.
He uses various Warwick Streamer. In the video, is playing his RockBass Signature.
Robert Trujillo uses the Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Standard 4x12'' Straight Guitar Amplifier Cabinet, as listed on Metallica's official band member page.
on the emg website, it states that robert uses these pickups
As stated on TC Electronic's homepage, the section about Products used by Robert Trujillo.
In this performance of Blackened, a pair of Rokit 6s are seen in Robert Trujillo's home studio.
When he was in Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Grooves, Robert Trujillo often played Tobias basses both live and on some official videos (e.g. "I Wasn't Meant To Feel This/Asleep At The Wheel").
According Metallica's website, Robert uses a BSS Audio AR-416 DI.
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Robert Trujillo rehearsing before 2016 Bridge School Benefit with Metallica
These are his signature Jazz Bass pickups.
In this image from Metallica's "Chi (The Making Of Spit Out The Bone)" Video, a Ampeg Micro-VR Stack can be seen at 0:28 to the right of the couch in the Studio.
"Robert Trujillo pictured using the Vox Mini5 Rhythm Modeling Guitar Combo Amplifier alongside Kirk Hammett."
In this post from his official Facebook page we can see Robert Trujillo with a Stingray 5 on a Bass Player magazine from Infectious Grooves era.
During his early years with Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious grooves, Rob played a hacked up, blue Ibanez musician bass. It was stolen shortly after being modified, and he made the switch to Tobias after the incident
Robert Trujillo plays a Gibson Flying V Bass in a TikTok duet for the song "If Darkness Had a Son," as shown in a user-uploaded photo.
According to his artist page on the Ampeg website, Robert Trujillo uses 810E cabinets when performing with Metallica.
Robert occasionally uses Godin A4 Ultra fretted acoustic basses with Metallica during live acoustic performances, which are often performed as benefit concerts. However, he more commonly uses the A5 Ultra fretted model, of which he has several custom versions and a signature model.
Robert Trujillo collaborated on the "MasterClass: Metallica Teaches Being a Band," as highlighted in the official trailer by MasterClass on YouTube.
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@13:30 Kirk's tech suggest that James/Kirk and Rob have very similar racks
@13:30 Kirk's tech suggest that James/Kirk and Rob have very similar racks
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