Metallica Detroit concert 2013 some behind the scenes shots

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[Newc]

So Hammet had his guitars out on a table in front of repro movie posters? Were these the LTD versions and part of his ESPee contract to set up an advertising display?

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They were in Kirks Crypt. A close friend of mine has been friends with the band since the Cliff days. Friday we helped setup and met Kirk and James. I'm rarely at a loss for words and I was…..duh as I was talking to James.

For me to say I was in jaw drop mode is an understatement. Some of you I know are in the music business and this would just be another day but to me is was

[xenophobe]

I'm rarely at a loss for words and I was…..duh as I was talking to James.

Last time I had a convo with James, I was like Duh... are you a fucking idiot? Granted, that was probably 20+ years ago and I'm sure he's cleaned up since.

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He actually impressed the hell out of me. Introduced himself as James then asked me my name.......No shit you are James...lol.

My bud and he were talking about him losing his father and James said some stuff I wanted to write down it was so sincere. I have to say he was pretty damn cool.

[xenophobe]

One time... forget if it was Motorhead Wendy O and Exodus... or a Possessed show or something. He was in the pit... kept getting knocked down and trampled on... nobody was really picking people up either, was a weird night. He had to have been drunk off his ass or just fucked up... after picking him up for the 2nd or 3rd time, I just pushed him out of the pit and off to the side.

He actually didn't seem like a bad guy back in the day, but he was kinda major burnout. I remember the first time I saw him give an intelligent interview and I was like WTF...? Maybe he was just quiet or shy back then, or always stoned off his ass. I know I usually was. lol

[Hellbat]

Did you see their stage rigs? Word on the Fractal Audio forums was they ordered 20 Axe-FX 2's for their live rigs after using them for that Antarctica gig.

[Nightbat]

Word on the Fractal Audio forums was they ordered 20 Axe-FX 2's for their live rigs after using them for that Antarctica gig.

20?

Do they break down after every song?

[leftykingv2]

20?

Do they break down after every song?

When you're gigging like they do and you have money like them you have multiple back ups. I saw rig run downs for Hetfield and Hammett on youtube and both of their techs said they had multiple back ups for just about everything. I don't see why this piece of equipment would be any different.

[Nightbat]

Oh I know that
But when big acts take 2+1 setup in general on tour, taking along 20 doesn't show much confidence in either your crew or the gear

[leftykingv2]

Oh I know that
But when big acts take 2+1 setup in general on tour, taking along 20 doesn't show much confidence in either your crew or the gear

Well you have to figure they have quite a few rigs and probably each wanted 2 or three for the road and some for the rehearsal space and some for home etc. Basically they got it like that so that's why they bought that many. Plus you never know they might fall in love with that model and it could get discontinued. Then they'd be screwed. If you've got more cash than you know what to do with you might as well buy a large number of what you like. I mean look at what they tour with. I've heard they have two semi trailers that are full of guitars. I have also heard they personally own about 10,000 guitars! Look at Hammett. He probably has at least 150 of those ESP KH2's.

[Hellbat]

It's likely they have Europe/Asia rig and an Americas rig. 3 musicians using them X (1 live + 1 backup + 1 backstage rig ) X 2 rigs = 18. A couple extra for safety or home studio use and the 20 becomes an easier number to understand. It might seem crazy to you or me, but for a global touring act the numbers kind of add up.

[neilli]

2 Jacksons?