Yeah he did for a while - but seemd to gravitate towards Alembic in the latter part of his life.Originally Posted by adelucia
This is a discussion on Talk to me about John Entwistle within the General Music Discussion forums, part of the General Discussion category; Originally Posted by adelucia I've always thought of John Entwistle with a Thunderbird... Yeah he did for a while - ...
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Yeah he did for a while - but seemd to gravitate towards Alembic in the latter part of his life.
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I've read some quotes were he said he was looking for that trebly out front sound. He definitely thought the bass was more of an out-front melodic instrument and not just a rhythm instrument. IMHO from what I read.....
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And he pretty much invented rock lead bass.
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He was just an incredible bass player.
Being a guitar player, I haven't previously kept up with what's what in bass gear, is he associated with any particular amps in your minds, Entwistle fans?
I seem to have read somewhere that he used Marshalls.
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I think before he died, he was using Ashdown.
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I think you are correct sir!!
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In the beginning he and Pete Townshend bought the first 4 100 watt amps produced by Marshall. Pete went over to Hiwatt and JE may also have used Hiwatt at some stage.
He also used Sunn Colisseum and the Ashdown PM series amps.
At the end of his life he used Digitech pre amps and Trace Elliot power amps.
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I am corrected....I think....
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Ha! John used so much gear - everybody's correct lolI am corrected....I think....
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Yeah. He's really tough to pin down, I guess. I guess that's what generated my question.
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Let's not forget the songwriting. My Wife is one of my favorite Who songs.
He was a monster bass player. There's not too many bass players that could have kept up with Keith Moon.
It's too bad he missed the Don't Do Coke When You're Old memo.
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