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01-07-2013, 04:08 PM
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Me endorsed? | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada | | | Which Famous Bassists change bass brands as Frequently as us TBers?
Which famous bassists change basses more often than many change their underwear? 
Just curious as to which famous bassists you think would impress even the hardest core Talkbass Classifieds-lurking TBers with their GAS inspired buying/selling.
Also, what basses have the bassists in question been seen playing?
I can't think of many, but John Entwhistle was definitely at the top of the list in his heyday.
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01-07-2013, 04:28 PM
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Adam Clayton |
01-07-2013, 04:29 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Spencer, MA, USA | | | Geddy Lee? Paul McCartney? Lemmy Kilmister? Steve Harris?
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01-07-2013, 05:16 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East Kilbride | | Quote:
Originally Posted by stratovani  Geddy Lee? Paul McCartney? Lemmy Kilmister? Steve Harris? | 
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01-07-2013, 06:05 PM
|  | Thanks to Alembic, I'll have G.A.S. until I die. | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York City | | | Robert Trujillo, Adam Clayton, John Entwistle |
01-07-2013, 07:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Boulder Suburbia, Colorado | | | Jason Black of Hot Water Music had a few basses through the years. Jeff Matz of High on Fire has also had a few. |
01-07-2013, 07:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indianapolis | | | Flea seems to play a lot of different ones. He's got a sig bass but plays fenders in videos and is also known for stingrays.
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Ampeg club 707
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02-01-2013, 11:38 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mount Airy, North Carolina | | | Ricky Phillips of Styx. He plays a different bass for almost every song.
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02-02-2013, 12:56 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North of Seattle | | | David Ellefson has flip flopped.
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02-02-2013, 01:26 AM
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02-02-2013, 01:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stuck somewhere in the past | | | Jaymi (of Talkbass, he's famous enough out here anyway).
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I'm a bit disappointed the Mayans weren't correct after all...
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02-02-2013, 01:39 AM
|  | a pigeon from hell.... | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Olympia, WA | | | I think the question is during a live show how many pros swap basses between songs.
I say JPJ, with Them Crooked Vultures he goes through 4 or 5 basses in a set. |
02-02-2013, 02:35 AM
|  | Love one woman; many basses | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by sarlscharisma Chris Wolstenholme
Adam Clayton | +1
I've seen these two change basses after nearly every song. No brand loyalty whatsoever... Makes me shed a tear (and GAS pains)...
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02-02-2013, 06:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Metro St. Louis | | | To me, famous players flipping basses is not that big a deal because they have the option of getting basses free or at highly reduced rates. Some players players like Lee Sklar and Chuck Rainey, have seemingly supplemented their incomes through endorsements.
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G-K MB210, killer bang for the buck!
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02-02-2013, 06:48 AM
|  | Ant | | Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Havre De Grace MD | | | Bruce Foxton: Ibanez Ric copy, Ric 4003, Fender P, MM Stingray (recording only), (was it) an Epiphone Hollow-Body, Aria SB-R60. Great bass player and inspiration to me. Probably why I have ended up with a Fender P and an Aria SB-1000. |
02-02-2013, 07:24 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Canada | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bluestarbass Flea seems to play a lot of different ones. He's got a sig bass but plays fenders in videos and is also known for stingrays. | And don't forget the Spector NS2's! |
02-02-2013, 07:27 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, VA | | | Michael Anthony, without a doubt...and then goes on to endorse said brands in the bass mags.
Riis
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02-02-2013, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by NYCbassist Ricky Phillips of Styx. He plays a different bass for almost every song. | ...I think you just finished watching the same TV show that I did  I really dug the reverse head Tele and the modded Jazz 5'er.
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02-02-2013, 07:33 AM
|  | Registered Aging Hipster Spector User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC | | | Jeff Ament plays a crap ton of basses too. I've seen him use Stingrays, Lulls, Hamers, electric uprights, P basses, and J basses.
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02-02-2013, 07:41 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West of Stumptown, USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Zooberwerx Michael Anthony, without a doubt...and then goes on to endorse said brands in the bass mags.
Riis | I learn something new every day here. I thought he primarily plays Yamaha basses and Peavey amps. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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