Ok...Andy had his turn, but what about John's gear. What are his favorite basses to practice, record and perform with? What are his favorite amps and effects? Also will we see the trademark blonde streak on this tour? GC

Here is some recent news on JT's stuff from his own "guitar guy":

"John recorded this album with his Music man bass, Ashdown preamp,& Markbass amplification and cabinets. For the tour JT's main basses will be the Esh sovereign fretted and fretless. We will also bring one Re-issue Aria JT' signature SB1000 bass, and one other spare of JT's choice,possibly a status bass or steinberger bass.

Johns bass amp rig is: 1 korg tuner, 1 Roland SDE 1000 delay,1 furman light/power supply, & several markbass amps & cabinets."

And this is from the TTP site:

Korg rack tuner

Roland SDE 1000 delay (effects)

Gallien-Kreuger 800 RB head bi-amp

Klystron Bass Pre-magnifier:
1st Ashdown RP1

2nd Ashdown RP1

Ashdown power amps

Furman SPB-8 pedal board

Bass signal visual volume pedal

Ibanez FL9 Flanger

Ibanez CS9 Chorus

Ibanez 89 Delay Analog

Boomerang phrase sampler

JOHN USES THESE BASSES:

Godin Acoustic/Eelectric

Guild B4CE Acoustic/Electric

Yamaha Acoustic/Electric

Carruthers Upright Electric

Acoustic Upright

Aria Pro II 2002

Esh Soverign

Fender Jazz '75 Reissue

Fender Precision '62 Reissue

Gibson Les Paul Standard

Gibson Les Paul 5 String

Gibson Bicentennial Thunderbird '76

Kubicki Factors (on display in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame)

MusicMan Stingray (Bernard Edwards')

Pedulla Rapture

Status S2 Classic (with front neck LEDs)

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