Well, John Taylor does, and he rocks the heck out of it, but I don't really know of any other high-profile bassist that plays it. From what I've seen, a ton of studio bassists play MIA Peavey basses but they're not often seen live.
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Great basses you never see anyone well known using
- Thread starter Joe Nerve
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Well, John Taylor does, and he rocks the heck out of it, but I don't really know of any other high-profile bassist that plays it. From what I've seen, a ton of studio bassists play MIA Peavey basses but they're not often seen live.
I had to google to see one , forgot about these ,and Ya MM is right only @ 700 made?
WOW!! That thing is HIDEOUS!
I know, I know to each their own. I rarely like pick-guards & that one is so big and out of place and ugly!
Chef
In Memoriam
Many of the basses we seem to be obsessed with are rarely seen on stage. I think I have seen more Ken Smith basses played by pros than any other high end boutique.
Playing a Rick through a Peavey...shame.
I didnt know JMJ played through a Peavey??? lol
G&L is the most glaring example. Fairly standard bass, classic tones, high quaility and reliability, but rarely seen.
It's something I have with Sandberg basses. They are handmade in Germany and although they are very popular and sold by thousands, I barely see any artist with them. I only know Oliver Riedel from Rammstein plays them exclusively now for about 15 years.. But that's about the only artist I know...
Saw Martin Mendez use one (there's video: ) though on the last tour he used only one bass, a white+tort Fender Jazz Bass. Even detuned it to dropD onstage for a couple of songs... I guess hauling a bunch of basses around the world isn't an option for smaller bands like Opeth.
Aw, this thread made my miss my old Flashback... Had a blue fiver, let it go in a trade for something that's long gone. Killer tone, great to play... but the only bass that gave me shoulder pains after gigs. And maybe that's another reason why we don't see any big names playing them - although I also think the main reason is the low number produced.
Carvin would be a good example too. Aside from their catalog pages I've never seen anyone (famous or otherwise) play one live or on tv.
Ritters. Don't think I have seen a famous player play a Ritter besides Phil Lesh.
Also, Dingwall, Roscoe, Skold, Etc. I see very few of the boutique basses we go nuts for at $200-3000 used in the Classifieds being played by big names.
Also, Dingwall, Roscoe, Skold, Etc. I see very few of the boutique basses we go nuts for at $200-3000 used in the Classifieds being played by big names.
Cass Lewis (most recently of Skunk Anansie, and formerly with Terence Trent D'arby and Gary Moore) plays them all the time. You also used to see Garry Gary Beers from INXS with one, Chris Joannou from Silverchair used to play them regularly, and Grog from Die So Fluid plays one (but, to be honest, with her you're looking at the PVC catsuit, not the bass
). It's a shame they're not as well-known as they deserve to be, given the Leo Fender connection, but G&L's marketing and distribution network leave quite a lot to be desired, so a lot of players either don't know much about them, or can't get their hands on one to try out.
Chef
In Memoriam
True enough.
I'd love to try one of the new M2500, but, there's only even a few to be found on the entire interwebs, and, none anywhere near me.
So: new model: yay! Pretty unavailable...boooo.....
I'd love to try one of the new M2500, but, there's only even a few to be found on the entire interwebs, and, none anywhere near me.
So: new model: yay! Pretty unavailable...boooo.....
I don't see many Gretsch basses, and they are dang good instruments. Even the budget 2202 is a great-sounding bass, and my 1222 is a regular on stage:
If I were playing rockabilly, my Gretsch 5123 hollowbody would be my main bass.
I also don't see a lot of Jack Casady basses, and they're well worthy of stage time.
If I were playing rockabilly, my Gretsch 5123 hollowbody would be my main bass.
I also don't see a lot of Jack Casady basses, and they're well worthy of stage time.
DiabolusInMusic
Functionless Art is Merely Tolerated Vandalism
Some of the odd ball ones, like Carl Thompson who makes, what, maybe a couple hundred basses a year, no real wonder you don't see them all over the place.
I think we need to stick to major basses, like Joe suggested, a Warwick (Any warwick really is uncommon outside of their ads) or how about an EBMM Big Al, I get why you don't see them everywhere, but somebody somewhere must like them...
I think we need to stick to major basses, like Joe suggested, a Warwick (Any warwick really is uncommon outside of their ads) or how about an EBMM Big Al, I get why you don't see them everywhere, but somebody somewhere must like them...
I see a lot of house bands (like, on TV shows) bass players using Jack Casady's. I know the bass player for Pearl Jam (maybe just Eddie Vedder backup band, i don't know) has used a Jack Casady a good amount.
There you go.
