Lakland 5501
Upgraded with American Bartolini pickups and a Lakland LH3 preamp. A bright, punchy 5-string that plays smooth and fits any mix.
Gear
The basses, amps, pedals, and microphones I use on sessions and live dates.
Basses
Fender P Bass
Classic Precision Bass tone with the reliability to match.
Fender Jazz Bass
My first bass, used for everything from jazz gigs to rock covers.
Fender JMJ Mustang Bass
Black short-scale Mustang with a single split-coil pickup. Punchy, focused, and a little gritty, great for indie and garage tones.
Guild Starfire II Bass
Semi-hollow short-scale with a round, woody thump.
Knilling Bucharest 1308T
Fully carved upright. My go-to for jazz sessions and acoustic sets.
Amps & cabinets
Amp
Markbass Little Mark 3
Lightweight, powerful head with a clean, punchy sound.
Amp
Phil Jones Double 4
Small practice amp with a clear, surprisingly big sound.
Cabinet
Markbass 4x10
Big, punchy lows and clean mids for live shows.
Cabinet
Markbass New York 121
Compact cab that still brings warmth and punch. I own two for flexible live setups.
DIs
Radial Tonebone
DI and preamp for fast switching between upright and electric bass.
Rupert Neve Designs RNDI
Transformer-coupled active DI. The direct signal on most of my remote sessions starts here.
Pedals
Origin Effects BassRig Super Vintage
SVT-style tones with tube-like feel and grit.
Origin Effects BassRig Fifteen
Ampeg B-15 flip-top preamp tones: warm, round, and a little woolly when pushed. My go-to for vintage-leaning tracks.
JHS Colour Box
Flexible preamp that goes from clean to driven tones easily.
Cali76 Bass Compressor
Smooth, studio-style compression with a touch of vintage vibe.
MXR Bass Compressor
Clean, transparent compression that keeps your attack intact.
MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe
Lush stereo chorus with a bass filter that keeps the low end dry and focused.
HX Stomp
Compact multi-effects processor with extensive routing options.
MXR Octave Deluxe
Fat sub-octave sounds that thicken your tone.
Electro-Harmonix Pico POG
Polyphonic octave pedal, great for solos and layering.
Aguilar Twin Filter
Dual filter pedal for funky sweeps and vintage textures.
Damnation Audio MBD
Bass distortion with depth, plus a blend knob to keep the low end intact.
Korg Pitchblack Advanced
Reliable tuner with true bypass and clear visibility.
Microphones
Shure SM57
Classic dynamic mic that works anywhere and sounds great.
Electro-Voice RE20
Versatile dynamic mic, well suited to bass amps and vocals.
Audio-Technica AT2038
Solid condenser mic for upright bass, vocals, and more.
Soyuz 013 FET
High-quality FET microphone with a warm, vintage sound.
Audio-Technica AT4041
Small-diaphragm condenser with a bright, detailed sound. Great on upright bass.
Board & power
Pedalboard
Pedaltrain Metro 20
Compact pedalboard that keeps the essentials tight and tidy.
Power Supply
Cioks DC7
Quiet, low-profile power supply that handles a full board with ease.
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