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Bryan Garofalo’s setup

IMMusicRulz

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Not sure you guys remember him, but he was born in Canada and raised in Los Angeles.

He played on albums by Jackson Browne, Elton John, Dan Fogelberg, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, The Beach Boys and America. He doesn’t play bass as much anymore, but I always wondered what basses or amps he used. My guess is that it was Fender Precision Bass or Fender Jazz played with a pick, but he might have also used an Alembic. Mostly through Ampeg lots, but also Fender Bassman setups.

The closest I could find of him was a Fender Jazz Bass
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But if anyone has info please let me know.
 
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Not sure you guys remember him, but he was born in Canada and raised in Los Angeles.

He played on albums by Jackson Browne, Elton John, Dan Fogelberg, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, The Beach Boys and America. He doesn’t play bass as much anymore, but I always wondered what basses or amps he used. My guess is that it was Fender Precision Bass or Fender Jazz played with a pick, but he might have also used an Alembic. Mostly through Ampeg lots, but also Fender Bassman setups.

The closest I could find of him was a Fender Jazz Bass
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But if anyone has info please let me know.
I've just been watching Joan Armatrading in concert from 1977. Brian was in her band, playing finger style on a Musicman Stingray through an Ampeg SVT and 8x10 cab. Sounded awesome.
 
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Not sure you guys remember him, but he was born in Canada and raised in Los Angeles.

He played on albums by Jackson Browne, Elton John, Dan Fogelberg, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, The Beach Boys and America. He doesn’t play bass as much anymore, but I always wondered what basses or amps he used. My guess is that it was Fender Precision Bass or Fender Jazz played with a pick, but he might have also used an Alembic. Mostly through Ampeg lots, but also Fender Bassman setups.

The closest I could find of him was a Fender Jazz Bass
View attachment 4407954

But if anyone has info please let me know.
I've just been watching Joan Armatrading in concert from 1977. Brian was in her band, playing finger style on a Musicman Stingray through an Ampeg SVT and 8x10 cab. Sounded awesome.
 
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Reactions: IMMusicRulz