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Old 07-05-2011, 10:08 AM
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What electric basses did Marshall Grant use?

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I have seen him use several in different vidoes on youtube. But I can never tell what they are! I would have thought he would have just used a p bass but that doesnt seem to be true.
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Old 07-05-2011, 10:10 AM
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YouTube - ‪Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Three - I Walk The Line - 1968.flv‬‏

The one in this clip looks very different with such a long head stock.
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Old 07-05-2011, 10:51 AM
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Marshall Grant

Maybe this one is a modded 50s p?
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Old 07-05-2011, 11:05 AM
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An Epiphone Embassy or Newport at one time, it appears.



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Old 07-05-2011, 11:39 AM
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1st video-Epiphone Embassy, cover of San Quentin LP could be Embassy or Newport
2nd link-50's P-Bass
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Old 07-05-2011, 11:51 AM
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Does anyone know any other basses he used?

Also is the pick gaurd off of that 50s p?
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Old 07-05-2011, 12:04 PM
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Apparently he used a Microfrets at one time.
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Old 07-05-2011, 12:09 PM
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And a first generation Telecaster bass.
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Old 07-05-2011, 12:30 PM
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Thanks smcd!
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