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Jason Newsted to Sell Bass From Metallica’s ‘Black Album’ Tour: ‘A Piece of Metal Lore’

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted has teamed with Reverb to sell instruments from his collection, including some items from the band’s history.

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted has teamed with Reverb to sell instruments from his personal collection, including some integral items from the heavy metal band’s history. Among the instruments for sale at the Official Jason Newsted Reverb Shop, opening on July 24, are basses used on the band’s tour in support of LPs …And Justice for All and the “Black Album,” as well as ones used in the recording of Metallica’s music. Perhaps the most notable item in the Reverb sale is Newsted’s 1992 Alembic Europa Custom 10-string bass that he played onstage when the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted band toured in support of their 1991 self-titled LP dubbed the “Black Album.”

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