Duff McKagan's Setup

[Stickk]

Note
I couldn't find exact dates for Duff's setup, but his gear is listed in order from when he used it.

Basses


Music Man StingRay (with Guns 'N' Roses)


Mid-80's Fender Jazz Bass Special with Seymour Duncan Hot Stack Pickups (Velvet Revolver)


Duff McKagan's Signature Model Fender Bass (Velvet Revolver [and Guns 'N' Roses I believe])


Duesenberg Hollowbody Bass

Fender Aerodyne Basses

Amplification

Sorry, no pics!

Guns 'N' Roses

-Gallien-Krueger RBH 4X10 Cabinets
- Gallien-Krueger 400RB Head
- Gallien-Krueger 800RB Head
- Gallien-Krueger 2001RB Head
(He didn't use these all at once, he evolved into each head, if you know what I mean)

Velvet Revolver
- Electro-Voice 1x15 speakers
- Gallien-Krueger 2001RB Head
- Two Gallien-Krueger RBH 4X10 Cabinets
- Gallien-Krueger 800RB Head (distortion channel)
- Gallien-Krueger WX15 (distortion channel)
- Marshall JMP Guitar Head
- THD Hot Plate Power Soak
- Marshall 1X12 Guitar Cabinet

Pedalboard

-MXR-80 Distortion Box
-Zvex Woolly Mammoth
- Duff has admitted that he's used a delay pedal live. Presumably a Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
-MXR M80 Bass D.I.

Other

-Straps: Dunlop D-38 DD Straps
-Strap Locks: Dunlop Dual-Design Straplok System
-Picks:
Custom Yellow Dunlop Tortex Picks (.73)
-Strings: Rotosound

Please comment and request rigs!

[isher1992]

As for the cabs, yes, He ALWAYS uses 4x10's, the Neo cabinets, I believe.

[Stickk]

Originally Posted by isher1992

As for the cabs, yes, He ALWAYS uses 4x10's, the Neo cabinets, I believe.

Thanks for the info.

[Darkstrike]

He also plays Fender Aerodyne Jazz's. Has two for live play.

[Stickk]

Originally Posted by Darkstrike

He also plays Fender Aerodyne Jazz's. Has two for live play.

Thanks.

[The Mock Turtle Regulator]

an interview with his tech-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VN9vdwxw8M

[jamesblue]

In the tech interview they say at least two of the bass' are custom shop, maybe all of them except the original that he doesn't bring on tour.

[Darkstrike]

Originally Posted by jamesblue

In the tech interview they say at least two of the bass' are custom shop, maybe all of them except the original that he doesn't bring on tour.

Duff's first Fender has an asymmetrical neck, on that model, it was a mistake, but he didn't know it was like this at the time, eventually he went to get another bass, and none felt right. So they scanned his, and found the neck to be asymmetrical, so now all his necks have to be carved custom to suit him, other than that they should be pretty much stock.

[Qvist]

He only used the stingray for a short period of time, his main bass with Guns has always been the fender jazz special. Also, he has been seen playing a Les paul bass-guitar here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXshn7UllSc

[gibsualdo]

He also uses a Yamaha SPX 90 II multi-effects rack unit for chorus, maybe this is what he used for delay too?

There's some good info and pics here regarding his set up - http://www.duffmckagans-rawpower.com/equipment.php