Birth Name: John Paul Jones
Born: January 3, 1946

Current Basses Used on Solo Tour:
Manson basses, custom-made in England:
4-string (Wood finish), 5-string
Two 8-string basses (stereo outputs):
EMG neck pickup, EMG bridge pickup

Amps:
SWR SM900 head - 18" and 4X10" SWR cabinets
Marshall 100-watt head - 4X12" cabinets

Effects:
Korg bass pedals

Miscellaneous:
Rotosound Superwound 606 strings
Dunlop 2mm grey picks - Schuller strap locks

Note on John Paul Jones:
He is one of the most underated bass players of all time. Robert Plant and Jimmy Paige always get the attention. John Paul Jones was and still is a sweet bass player though he also plays the organ. He has 3 solo cd's out. The latest one was released in 2002. He is also involved in production. He helped produce the Butthole Surfers'
Independent Worm Saloon, worked on film soundtracks, and collaborated with radical punk diva Diamanda Galas.

Brutal Bass Songs:

1) Dazed and Confused, Led Zeppelin I
2) The Lemon Song, Led Zeppelin II
Geezer Butler - John Paul Jones - Cliff Burton - Ryknow - Les Claypool - Geddy Lee - Flea - Paul D'Amour - Justin Chancellor

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