JPJ's Fender Bass V

[air_leech]

I found this pic of John Paul Jones playing a Fender Bass V -

was it tuned - E A D G C? I dont see any other option for a short scale and for that time period but who knows...

was it used on any of LedZep's recorded work?

 

[bmc]

It's not a short scale. It's 34 inches. The exaggerated headstock makes it look short.

 

[KPJ]

The Fender Bass V was tuned EADGC. It only had 15 frets as it was designed so that you could play the same parts as a 4 string but not have to shift up the neck to play the higher notes. I am not aware of, and have never seen any record of, the bass being used on any studio recordings. JPJ likes having a high C string, as it allows him to play chords easier. He strings his 10 string basses (doubled course) EADGC for the same reason.

 

[KPJ]

There's a pretty extensive listing of JPJ's Zeppelin gear here:
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[moomoocajoo]

One of my all time favourite bassists, nay musicians ever

Interesting find.