| Birth Name: Cliff Burton Born: February 10, 1962 Died: September 26, 1986 Basses: Rickenbacker 4001 Alembic Spoiler Aria Pro II Amps: Mesa Boogie 4"x12" Cabinets & 1"x15" Cabinets Ampeg SVT-1540HE Classis Series Enclosure Effects: Morley Power Wah Boost - (used for Bass Solos & "Seek And Destroy" and for "For Whom The Bell Tolls") Electro Harmonix Big Muff - (used for "Pulling-Teeth" & "Seek And Destroy" and for For Whom The Bell Tolls) Note on Cliff Burton: Cliff played his first show with Metallica, in SanFrancisco, on March 3, 1983. His second gig with Metallica was on March 19, 1983. A solo from this show can been seen on the video "Cliff 'em All." Dave Mustaine dubbed him the "major rajor and the four string mother fucker". Their last show with Cliff was on September 26, 1986, in Stolkholm, Sweden. The band was in their bus, headed toward Copenhagen, Denmark, for a gig the next night. At about 3AM Stolkholm time September 27, or 9PM Eastern Time US September 26, the bus began to slide on icy roads in the mountains between Stolkholm and Copenhagen. It was a long slide, about 20 or 30 seconds. In the process, Cliff was throw out of the bus. Then it fell landed on its side, crushing him. We'll always remember. Brutal Bass Songs: 1) For Whom The Bell Tolls, Ride The Lightning 2) Orion, Master of Puppets |
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