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WoodyJ
Playing bass since 1973, guitar since 1964.
Founding member and lead guitarist of The Mariners
surf/instrumental rock band, founded 1964.
I do "in the pocket" straight-ahead bass like Duck Dunn, Bob Babbitt and Ron Blair.
Have played electric bass and lead guitar in several bands and studio sessions. After decades of live gigging, now just doing studio and fill-in work.
Founding member and lead guitarist of The Mariners
surf/instrumental rock band, founded 1964.
I do "in the pocket" straight-ahead bass like Duck Dunn, Bob Babbitt and Ron Blair.
Have played electric bass and lead guitar in several bands and studio sessions. After decades of live gigging, now just doing studio and fill-in work.
Member statistics
- Messages
- 999
- Reaction score
- 2,195
- Birthday
- November 17
- Location
- Atlanta GA suburb
- Gender
- Male
- Current Setup
- BASSES:
'57 Fender Precision, Sunburst, double stamp, 11/57, ex-Paul Goddard ARS
'65 Fender Precision, Blonde, pre-CBS L99xxx, Lollar PU, Warmoth Jazz neck
Fender AV '58 Precision, Black, 2014
Fender AVRI '57 Precision, Fullerton V000xxx, Sunburst, 1982
Fender AVRI '62 Precision, Fullerton V01xxxx, Fiesta Red, 1983
Fender AVRI '62 stack knob Jazz Bass, Vintage White, 1988
Fender Custom Shop '59 Precision Closet Classic, Sunburst, 2008
Fender Custom Shop '61 Precision, Sean Hurley sig, Charcoal Frost, 2018
Fender Custom Shop '64 Jazz Bass, Cunetto Relic, Sunburst, 1997
Gibson Les Paul Junior DC short scale bass, Worn Brown, 2022
BASS AMPS & CABS:
Mesa Subway TT-800, Mesa Subway 1x12 and 1x15 cabinets
Mesa Walkabout Scout 1x12 combo
Ampeg SVT-7PRO, Ampeg Rocket Bass blue diamond 1x15 cabinet
Fender '67 Dual Showman head, 1x15 custom cabinet, 4 ohm EV-15BX
PEDALBOARD
Boss GEB-7 Bass EQ/boost
MXR Dyna Comp compressor
Boss TU-2 tuner
DI/PREAMPS, etc.:
Mesa D-800 Bass Preamp/DI
Trace Elliot Transit-B Bass Preamp/DI
Tech 21 SansAmp Preamp/DI
- Occupation
- Retired
- Favorite Genres
- '60's-'80's Rock, Surf, Motown, Funk, Trad Country, Roots
- Gigs and Ensembles
- Last Mariners (instrumental rock/surf)
X-Rays (Instrumental rock)
Hulahounds (instrumental rock)
Nightfall (Corporate party show band)
Horizon (top 40 show band)
Carousel (top 40 bar band)
Bassist for Shari Moss, aka "The Folk Goddess" (acoustic folk/roots)
On-call studio and substitute bassist
- Previously Owned Gear
- BASSES:
Fender basses - 8 P's, 2 J's
Rickenbacker 4003S (2019)
Nash PB-57 Precision
Music Man Sting Ray (1978)
Danelectro DC-59 shorthorn bass ('90's)
Ibanez Artcore ABG140
Martin 00C-16GTAE acoustic bass guitar
Breedlove Atlas acoustic bass guitar
Englehardt double bass
no-name Japanese '62 Precision copy (my first bass in 1973)
BASS AMPS:
Mesa Subway D-800
Mesa Venture 2x12 combo w/ M-Pulse 600
Ampeg PF-350
Ampeg SVT3-Pro
Ampeg SVT 350H
Ampeg Isovent 2x15+2x10 cab
SWR WorkingPro 2x10C + 1x15 SWR extension cab
G-K MB150E combo + G-K MBX extension cab
G-K 800RB bass head
Music Man HD65 head, 1978
Music Man 412B cab
Music Man 210RH cabs (2) w/ EVM-10B'[s
Acoustic 470 head, 1970's
Fender Dual Showman, 2x15 cab, EV-15BX's, 1962
Fender Bassman 2x12 piggyback, 1966
Fender Custom Shop Rumble Bass head (300W, all tube), 1997
Fender clone (ex-Peavey) 2x15 cab w/ E-V 15BX 400W speakers
- G.A.S. List
- nothing at this time
- Influences and Teachers
- Duck Dunn, Bob Bogle, James Jamerson, Paul Goddard, Rowland Salley, John Deacon, Mike Mesaros, Carol Kaye, Ron Blair, Bob Babbitt, Steve Harris, L. Scott Esbeck, Howie Epstein, Ron Blair, Tony Franklin, Gary Thain, Pino Palladino, Bob Daisley, Leland Sklar, Tiran Porter
- Hobbies and Interests
- Old cars and motorcycles, Vintage Fender guitars, basses and amps
Signature
Woody J (Jack)
