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What bass does John Paul Jones play?

John Paul Jones uses TC Electronic amps and pedals today. With Led Zeppelin he was seen with a 1962 Fender Jazz Bass, Alembic basses, a Mellotron M400, a Hohner Clavinet and a Hammond C3. Manson built his signature E-Bass, a 10-string bass and his Lapaphone lap steel bass.

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What bass did John Paul Jones play in Led Zeppelin?

Mostly a sunburst 1962 Fender Jazz Bass until 1975, then Alembic Series II basses, including an eight-string heard on Achilles Last Stand. He also played a Fender Bass V on tour in 1973.

What bass amp does John Paul Jones use?

He uses a TC Electronic RH750 head with RS210 and RS212 cabinets. In the Led Zeppelin years he was seen with an Acoustic 360 head and 361 cabinet.

What keyboards did John Paul Jones use?

A Mellotron M400 on Stairway to Heaven and Kashmir, a Rhodes with an EMS VCS 3 on No Quarter, a Hohner D6 Clavinet on Trampled Under Foot, a Hammond C3 and Moog Taurus pedals.

Does John Paul Jones have a signature bass?

Yes. Manson made his E-Bass for the 2007 Led Zeppelin reunion and later sold a signature version with EMG pickups, a Hipshot D-tuner and a BadAss II bridge.

What pedals does John Paul Jones use?

He uses TC Electronic's Corona Chorus, PolyTune tuner and Ditto X4 Looper. With Them Crooked Vultures he was seen with a Bass Big Muff Pi.

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John Paul Jones played bass and keyboards in Led Zeppelin and later in Them Crooked Vultures. This guide covers his basses, amps, pedals, keyboards and mandolins.

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