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What bass does Doug Wimbish play?

Doug Wimbish has been seen using 1987 Spector NS2 basses with EMG pickups and Rotosound strings, two Trace Elliot AH1200-12 heads in stereo, and big pedalboards with a Tech 21 SansAmp, DigiTech Whammy, Pigtronix Infinity Looper, Eventide H9s and several Boss delays.

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What bass does Doug Wimbish use?

Doug Wimbish has been seen using a 1987 Spector NS2 signature prototype, a 1987 Spector NS2 5-string for the low B, and a 1987 Spector fretless 4-string.

What amp does Doug Wimbish use?

He has been seen using two Trace Elliot AH1200-12 heads run in stereo, with Trace Elliot cabinets.

What strings does Doug Wimbish use?

Premier Guitar's 2016 Rig Rundown shows Rotosound strings on both of his Spector basses.

What pedals does Doug Wimbish use?

His boards have included a Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI, DigiTech Whammy and Synth Wah, Dunlop Cry Baby, DOD FX25, Way Huge Ring Worm, Boss delays, Eventide H9s and a Pigtronix Infinity Looper.

What DAW does Doug Wimbish use?

In 2013 he was seen running Pro Tools on a laptop, triggered by a Keith McMillen 12 Step foot controller.

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Doug Wimbish is the bassist of Living Colour and a former Sugar Hill Records house band player. This guide covers his own rig: Spector basses, Trace Elliot amps and the large effects boards shown in two Premier Guitar Rig Rundowns.

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