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John Paul Jones' studio gear goes up for auction A full list of the gear below. Guild Thunderbass Amp Akai S3200 Digital Sampler Akai S1000 Digital Sampler Hughes & Kettner PS64 Guitar Amp DBX 120XP Subharmonic Synthesizer TL Audio Ivory 5001 Quad Valve Preamp Klark-Teknik DN 30/30 Graphic Equaliser Dolby A type M361 Noise Reduction System Dolby A type M361 Noise Reduction System DBX FS900EU 2 Module Frame w/ 2x 902 De-Esser Modules Survival Projects Stereo Panner DBX 3BX Dynamic Range Expander DBX 3BX Dynamic Range Expander AuraTone Super-Sound Cube Roland SRV-330 Digital Reverb Roland SDE-1000 Digital Delay Roland SPV-355 P/V Synth Roland PAD-80 Percussion Controller Musicaid Clap Trap Roland TR-727 Drum Machine Roland TR-707 Rhythm Composer Novation Bass Station Simmons SDS V Maselec MEA-2 Precision Stereo Equalizer Arbiter Soundimension Moog Minimoog Model D Yamaha NS-10M Pair AuraTone 5C Super-Sound Cube Pair Yamaha NS-10M Pair Yamaha NS-10M Tweeter Pair Lexicon LXP-1/LXP-5 Multi Effects Unit Carlsbro Mantis Analogue Delay WEM Copycat IC400 Tape Echo Delay Dynacord DRS-78 Reverb Lexicon PCM-70 Digital Effects Processor Roland SDE-330 Digital Delay Roland SVC-350 Vocoder Electro-Harmonix (EHX) Talking Pedal Urei 565T Filter Helios Electronics Ltd Stereo Preamp/EQ Empirical Labs EL8-X Distressors Pair Moog Model 15 Synthesizer Maselec MLA-2 Precision Stereo Compressor Pye Compressor Alan Smart C1 Stereo Compressor GML 8200 Stereo Parametric EQ Eventide H3000SE Ultra Harmonizer AMS DMX15-80s Stereo Digital Delay AMS RMX16 Digital Reverb Urei 1176LN Rev F Pair EMS Synthi Hi-Fli + Pedals Decca Limiter/Compressor That Thunderbass amp was the one that Dave Grohl borrowed and promptly blew the speaker before returning it. 😂 You can see the sold items here. Mark

I'm In Chains - Tina Arena

Yep. That's either the extended and remastered disco mix version collaboration with The Cheeky Girls OR Planet Rock cocked up. It doesn't really affect the numbers much as it should be in the 1960s stats and not the 1990s. I didn't check every year apart from checking the upper and lower bounds as I don't even know some of the bands. Rob

I Want To Break Free - Queen

Do you remember who did the woodwork on the Chieftains? Was it Shergold Woodcrafts by any chance?

That was Scojack's website.

If I remember correctly, that's the first Warlord bass on the right.

The six knob design makes sense as it caters to the passive-only luddites by having a V/B/T with active/passive switch at the front, then a three band EQ with mid switching at the rear for those of us who like a bit more tone shaping.

Comparing the leg cutout with my Sei Jazz and Squier Jazz 5-strings, it looks to be in about the same position, it's just that there's more of a cutaway on the bottom horn. The top horn is above the 12th fret too, so balance should be as good as instruments with bloody great lumps of wood with metal on at the end of the neck is ever going to be. Sensibly they've gone with a 34" scale.

... welcome to the community, just don't go down the rabbit hole of the For Sale sections 😁

An entire album? One single would do. I thought Queen's last good album was Night at the Opera - of course that suffers from having Bo Rhap on it, not because Bo Rhap is a bad song but because it's been so overplayed. They moved from straightish rock with their first album to prog by NatO, then it started going very very commercial. And thanks from me too.

I’ve got one of these sorts as a back up system. I connect the transmitter to the desk using a 3.5mm to XLR cable and it works just fine. The same way as you’d connect a more expensive system.

Do you wanna? Stranglers

To be clear, when ive used the term IEM above, im talking about the earpiece's only, not a system that would amplify the signal. Genuinely cant see how a line level signal can power the earpiece's or headphones, but if people say they can i cant argue with that.

Do It If You Wanna — Elmore James

it's kinda rare if the BtW guys don't absolutely rave about something...

Can I Touch You There ? - Michael Bolton

Setting off for a day at the studio tomorrow… I’m packing a Les Paul Standard, 60’s reissue strat, 50’s reissue Strat with Baritone neck (27” scale) and a Guild Baritone 8 String. It does seem I’m more the guitarist at the moment…I’ve sold 4 basses recently and @Dankology is doing a sterling job holding down the bottom end… Enjoying the challenge - Not enjoying remembering to turn pedals on and off and playing the solos correctly…

Whilst I'll try not taking offence as I do listen to Planet Rock, what songs should replace them in your opinion?

I'm Always Touched By Your Presents Dear — Blondie

They look like the groovline models from a few years ago following plastic surgery. There are elements of Sadowsky, Alpher and dare I say it…Cort GB. There’s nowt there for me. Anyhow…

First show of 2026 for me

The Gift - The Velvet Underground