James Hetfield does more than just provide the band Metallica with growling vocals - he is also the bands rythym guitarist. Let's checkout his gear.

Let's see what Metallica's James Hetfield's Guitar Gear Rig and Equipment looks like. 

James Hetfield getting wild on the guitar

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Guitars

James designed the graphics for his original ESP Viper baritone guitar. The graphics were hand painted by Kirk Taylor of Custom Design Studios in Novato, California. Kirk Taylor also paints James' hotrods and motorcycles.

ESP James Hetfield LTD Truckster Electric Guitar Aged Primer Gray 

James can often be seen playing ESP explorers, including a black and chrome version.

He also has an ESP LTD 7-string guitar (coined "The Goblin") and an ESP LTD F-300M.

Other guitars of James:

1976 Gibson Explorer called "Rusty"

1973 Gibson Les Paul called "Uncle Milty"

1959 Gibson Les Paul

James uses Ernie Ball string with guage .010-.046 and .013-.058 on the baritone guitar.

Dunlop .88mm (Green) Picks

Custom Yellow/Black Picks from pick factory

Amps and Cabinets

His amp rack has a Mesa/Boogie Triaxis and a Strategy 400. He also plays a Diezel head loaded with EL34s. a Wizard, a Marshall DSL, a Roland JC-120, and a Sears Magnatone amongst other amps. 

Marshall DSL 

Mesa Boogie Triaxis
Diezel VH4
Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier
Roland JC-120 combo

KRANK Revolution head

Krank Krankenstein

Wizard Modern Classic Amp heads and Wizard 4x12 cabs
Marshall 4x12 cabinet

Vox AC30

Sears Magnatone

Effects and More

Furman PL Pro Power Conditioner

Audio Technica Artist Elite 5000 wireless (guitar)
AEW-T1000 transmitter
TC Electronic G-Major

Line 6 DM4 Distortion

MXR Phase 100

Electro-Harmonix Bass Micro Synth

Digitech Whammy WH1 pedal

DMC GCX Audio Switcher
Mesa Boogie High Gain AmpSwitcher
Peterson Strobe 520 Tuner

Boss CH1 Chorus pedal

EMG 81 Pickups

Levy M8P3GP Straps

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