Big name players who stick with one brand?

[Immigrant]

This thread proves that a lot of us associate players with the bass we're used to seeing them with, only to find out they've all been cheating with other basses. One-bass players are a rarity indeed.

It also proves that most of them will jump to whatever brand offers the most cash + possible signature model.

[jjk2007]

How long has Will Lee been rocking a Sadowsky??

[Diogenes]

Originally Posted by Blu bro

i cant believe no one has mentioned Claypool... i have seen youtube of him using Jazzs' but you think of his sound and you definitly think of a Carl Thompson.

Since he's also played Rics, Fenders and now a Maloney, I guess he doesn't qualify.

[RocThrower]

Dave Schools and Mike Gordon (after switching from Languedocs) have been consistent Modulus players, Q6s an Q5s respectively.

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by Roscoe East

Digression: Does anyone else think it's weird that, despite Stanley's documented adherance to a Series I instrument for all these years, when Alembic introduced their "Stanley Clarke Signature" model it wasn't a Series I?

Probably to make it reasonably affordable for mere mortals to purchase.

[JTE]

Originally Posted by Immigrant

It also proves that most of them will jump to whatever brand offers the most cash + possible signature model.

Why the jaundiced assumption that "big name players" make gear choices because someone bought their allegiance? That attitude, while annoyingly common here on TB, flies in the face of how endorsement deals really work.

John

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by JTE

Why the jaundiced assumption that "big name players" make gear choices because someone bought their allegiance? That attitude, while annoyingly common here on TB, flies in the face of how endorsement deals really work.

John

Unless you're Paul McCartney.

[Davbassdude]

I still believe that the unique characteristics of some instruments including their sound, feel and setup play a great role toward influencing the way I might compose a bass line. In other words, certain songs I develop on the Ric will take advantage of the sound and set-up of that instrument. Whereas the same tune if developed on a P-Bass or Jazz Bass would typically be influenced by the characteristics of that instrument. It's kind of hard to explain, but I've recognized this dynamic time and again.

[Davbassdude]

Also, I have to admit just like Sheehan, there is that one bass I played for so many years, it's still the one I love the most. The Mapleglo 1980 4003 I bought new in 1982. It just feels like home!

[Brad Johnson]

Originally Posted by Baird6869

But also playing Gibsons now.

Off the top of my head....

Ian Hill of Judas Priest - Spector
Mike Levine of Triumph - Fender Jazz
Justin Chancillor of Tool - DEFINATELY Wal
Eddie Jackson of Queensryche - Spector
Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads - Fender Mustang

Tina also had a Veillette-Citron, early boutique builders.

[Brad Johnson]

Originally Posted by Immigrant

This thread proves that a lot of us associate players with the bass we're used to seeing them with, only to find out they've all been cheating with other basses. One-bass players are a rarity indeed.

It also proves that most of them will jump to whatever brand offers the most cash + possible signature model.

While that is one conclusion that can be drawn I wonder why for many folks it's usually the first. They're bassists... they can't simply LIKE another bass?

[Jazzdogg]

Rocco Prestia has been playing a Conklin for several years now.

Bobby Vega has been playing his "Shark" jazz bass for decades.

[Kryptos]

Aston Barrett - Fender Jazz

[Caca de Kick]

Originally Posted by Brad Johnson

Tina also had a Veillette-Citron, early boutique builders.

And don't forget she also played a Steinberger.

[RoeyHaviv]

Doug Wimbish and his NS Spector (and sign Spector)!

[malthumb]

Originally Posted by pgolliher

There are a bunch of Fender guys (like Steve Harris- one of my favs) that come to mind, but there are others that pop in my mind that I have only seen play one brand(I am sure I could be wrong about these though...)
Stanley Clark - Alembic
Gary Willis- Ibanez
Norwood Fisher, P-Nut, TM Stevens, Dirk Lance- Warwick

Not saying you're wrong about Stanley, because Alembic is clearly his go-to bass, but remember he used a Carl Thompson as his piccolo bass for years, was involved in the development of Spellbinder basses, and is currently somewhat involved with Lowenherz basses. But yeah, he'll always be associated with Alembic.

And that's good for both parties. In regards to bassists jumping to the brands that offer them the best deal, according to the people I've talked to at Alembic, they've only "given" an artist one bass. And that was the bass they gave Stanley to commemorate his 30th year of association with the brand. He purchased every Alembic he used up until that one. And recently purchased a 5-string. Now there's a sign of the impending apocalypse.....Stanley Clarke playing a 5-string.

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by Jazzdogg

Bobby Vega has been playing his "Shark" jazz bass for decades.

I have photo I made of Bobby playing a Rickenbacker.

[pedrodelawasp]

Paul Simonon?

[Hilton Marsh]

McCartney and his Beatle Bass is probably the most memorable for me

[bongomania]

But watch videos of his band Wings, and see that he chose other basses then.