John Wetton's sound and gear...

[DryDrunk]

Hey TB'ers! I'm on a big KC kick right now...and got to thinking about the great John Wetton. I was wondering how he got his signature sound and EQ settings that would be helpful in achieving this. Does he use any pedals to get that big overdriven sound? I think I read that he used a wah...not sure. Thanks in advance!

 

[son_of_mogh]

I remember from an OLD Guitar for the Practicing Musician interview (Steve Howe was on the cover, Asia was big then) that Wetton used a Fender Precision (stock) with rosewood fretboard, Marshall 100w head and 4x12 cab. I have no idea of the eq. I vaguely remember his mentioning a wah, and a Fuzzface or maybe Burns Buzzaround distortion pedal. That's the best I got.

Wetton rules (my favorite KC bassist).

 

[nysbob]

I saw Wetton on KC's Larks Tongues In Aspic tour a long ass time ago...the above stuff is correct as I recall, but I think he was using a Hiwatt 4x12. I was doing windowpane at the time...

 

[Oysterman]

I remember reading somewhere that he used Hiwatt amps and cabs during his time in KC. That, together with a very aggressive playing style similar to his could help you towards that sound.

 

[brianrost]

Wetton used some sort of Italian fuzz-wah effect pedal in KC. In interviews he always said he had no idea what brand or model it was.