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Cliff Burton Bass Rig - Metallica
Who Plays What - Who Plays What
Saturday, 06 December 2008 05:47

Cliff Burton was a bass guitarist best known for his work with the American heavy metal band Metallica from 1982 until 1986.

Let's look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in Cliff's bass rig.

 

 

Bass Guitars
- Rickenbacker 4001 (with Gibson EB humbucker and Dimarzio Jazz Bass pickup)
- Alembic Spoiler bass, black (stolen)
- Aria Pro II SB-1000 and SB Black 'n Gold I




Amps and Cabinets
- Mesa Boogie 4"x12" Cabinets & 1"x15" Cabinets
- Ampeg SVT-1540HE Classis Series Enclosure
- Mesa Boogie Bass 400 head
- Sunn Colliseum Lead head




Effects
- Morley Power Wah fuzz
- Chrome Tel-Ray Morley Power Wah Boost. (discontinued since 1983)
- Electro Harmonix Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix Classics USA Big Muff PI Distortion / Sustainer Guitar Effects Pedal


- Electro Harmonix Bass Balls



Strings

- Rotosound bass strings

Rotosound FM66 Funk Master Bass Strings

Note: Cliff played bass with his fingers.

Last Updated on Monday, 03 January 2011 12:50
 

Comments 

 
0 #4 RE: Cliff Burton Bass Rig - MetallicaKrappybass211 2011-11-29 20:13
When did cliff ever use the Bassballs?
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0 #3 NoRydawgy 2011-11-22 12:20
Cliff also used a Big Muff-Pi Bass Distortion pedal. That was his main distortion pedal
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0 #2 ts-808musicislife4567 2011-06-11 01:33
here it says he used a ibanez ts-808 on his bass

en.wikipedia.org/.../...
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+2 #1 RE: Cliff Burton Bass Rig - Metallicatrololol 2010-12-27 21:41
Cliff used to Rotosound Funkmaster or Rotosound 90-35!
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