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Fender
MonoNeon Jazz Bass VSeen in MonoNeon Rig Rundown (Premier Guitar), September 2024
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32 items · Last checked What bass does MonoNeon play?
MonoNeon uses a DigiTech Whammy, a Fairfield Circuitry Randy's Revenge, a JAM Pedals Red Muck and a CIOKS SOL on the 2025 board, and has been seen playing a signature Fender MonoNeon Jazz Bass V through an Ampeg SVT. MonoNeon has said they record through Apogee and Universal Audio interfaces.
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Lakland
Skyline 55-01“I bought my Vintage Creme Lakland when I was playing with Prince at Paisley Park in 2015.”
Said in MonoNeon: 21st-Century Dada (Premier Guitar), October 2018
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Said in MonoNeon: Visceral Visionary (Bass Magazine), August 2021
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Spector
Euro LX5Said in MonoNeon: Visceral Visionary (Bass Magazine), August 2021
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Top 5Has said they use
Fender
Jazz Bass (defretted)“On my Fender I did, it was a fretted Fender. It’s a Jazz-style bass, and it’s passive. I got someone to take the frets out.”
Said in MonoNeon: 21st-Century Dada (Premier Guitar), October 2018
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Basses
SponsoredSeen using
Fender
MonoNeon Jazz Bass VSeen in MonoNeon Rig Rundown (Premier Guitar), September 2024
Has said they use
Lakland
Skyline 55-01“I bought my Vintage Creme Lakland when I was playing with Prince at Paisley Park in 2015.”
Said in MonoNeon: 21st-Century Dada (Premier Guitar), October 2018
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Sandberg
MonoNeon Signature 5-string
SponsoredHas said they use
Sandberg
MonoNeon Signature 5-stringSaid in MonoNeon: Visceral Visionary (Bass Magazine), August 2021
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Has said they use
Said in MonoNeon: Visceral Visionary (Bass Magazine), August 2021
Has said they use
Spector
Euro LX5Said in MonoNeon: Visceral Visionary (Bass Magazine), August 2021
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Ken Smith
5-string bass
Has said they use
Ken Smith
5-string bassSaid in MonoNeon: Visceral Visionary (Bass Magazine), August 2021
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Has said they use
Fender
Jazz Bass (defretted)“On my Fender I did, it was a fretted Fender. It’s a Jazz-style bass, and it’s passive. I got someone to take the frets out.”
Said in MonoNeon: 21st-Century Dada (Premier Guitar), October 2018
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Yamaha
TRBX505 (fretless)
Has said they use
Yamaha
TRBX505 (fretless)“I have a Fender and a Yamaha fretless.”
Said in MonoNeon: 21st-Century Dada (Premier Guitar), October 2018
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Guitars
Has said they use
Yamaha
Revstar“My preferred guitar is the Yamaha.”
Said in MonoNeon: 21st-Century Dada (Premier Guitar), October 2018
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Pedalboard
SponsoredUses
DigiTech
Whammy“my Whammy pedal is always on… my foot is always on it…”
Said in Artist Spotlight: MonoNeon (DigiTech), January 2025
SponsoredSeen using
Uses
Fairfield Circuitry
Randy's RevengeSaid in Pro Pedalboards 2025 (Premier Guitar), January 2025
Uses
Uses
Cioks
SOL power supplySaid in Pro Pedalboards 2025 (Premier Guitar), January 2025
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SponsoredHas said they use
SponsoredHas said they use
SponsoredHas said they use
SponsoredHas said they use
Said in Artists: MonoNeon (Dunlop), September 2026
Has said they use
TC Electronic
Helix Phaser“I have a TC Electronic phaser that I use sometimes.”
Said in MonoNeon: 21st-Century Dada (Premier Guitar), October 2018
Has said they use
TC Electronic
SpectraComp Bass CompressorSaid in MonoNeon: 21st-Century Dada (Premier Guitar), October 2018
Has said they use
Danelectro
Fab Tone distortion“If I do use fuzz, it’s the Danelectro fuzz pedal, which I got from Prince, too.”
Said in MonoNeon: 21st-Century Dada (Premier Guitar), October 2018
Has said they use
EarthQuaker Devices
Spatial DeliverySaid in MonoNeon: Visceral Visionary (Bass Magazine), August 2021
Amps
Seen using
Ampeg
SVT“That’s what they had for me, so I just plugged in”
Seen in MonoNeon Rig Rundown (Premier Guitar), September 2024
Has said they use
TC Electronic
Blacksmith bass head“The TC Electronic Blacksmith or anything with a lot of headroom.”
Said in MonoNeon: 21st-Century Dada (Premier Guitar), October 2018
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Strings
SponsoredHas said they use
“These strings feel and sound dope-age!”
Said in Artists: MonoNeon (Dunlop), September 2026
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Recording
Has said they use
Apogee
Jam“I have a one-channel interface, the Apogee Jam.”
Said in MonoNeon: 21st-Century Dada (Premier Guitar), October 2018
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Has said they use
Universal Audio
Apollo Twin Solo“I also use the Apollo Twin Solo if I’m home recording stuff.”
Said in MonoNeon: 21st-Century Dada (Premier Guitar), October 2018
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Has said they use
Universal Audio
Apollo x4Said in MonoNeon: Visceral Visionary (Bass Magazine), August 2021
Has said they use
Apple
MacBook Pro“I usually play the drums on the keypad on my computer.”
Said in MonoNeon: 21st-Century Dada (Premier Guitar), October 2018
What I wear
MonoNeon
Official MonoNeon hoodie
Seen wearing
MonoNeon
Official MonoNeon hoodieSeen in MonoNeon: 21st-Century Dada (Premier Guitar), October 2018
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Records that shaped me
Has said they love
Steely Dan
Two Against Nature“I also dig my friend Jackie Clark here in Memphis [Angie Stone] and Tom Barney on Steely Dan’s Two Against Nature”
Said in MonoNeon: Visceral Visionary (Bass Magazine), August 2021
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Questions
About MonoNeon's gear.
What bass does MonoNeon use?
MonoNeon has been seen playing a signature Fender MonoNeon Jazz Bass V in a 2024 Premier Guitar Rig Rundown. Interviews also name Lakland Skyline 55-01 basses, a Sandberg MonoNeon Signature 5-string, a Spector Euro LX5 and a defretted Fender Jazz Bass.
What pedals does MonoNeon use?
In 2025 MonoNeon uses a DigiTech Whammy, a Fairfield Circuitry Randy's Revenge, a JAM Pedals Red Muck and a CIOKS SOL. Dunlop's artist page adds the MXR Sub Octave Bass Fuzz, MXR Bass Envelope Filter, MXR Bass Octave Deluxe and a Cry Baby Mini Bass Wah.
What amp does MonoNeon use?
The 2024 Rig Rundown shows an Ampeg SVT stack, which MonoNeon said is what the rider asks for. In 2018 MonoNeon named the TC Electronic Blacksmith head, or anything with a lot of headroom.
What audio interface does MonoNeon use?
MonoNeon has said they record with an Apogee Jam and a Universal Audio Apollo Twin Solo, and a 2021 Bass Magazine gear list adds a Universal Audio Apollo x4. Drums are often sequenced on a MacBook Pro.
What strings does MonoNeon use?
Dunlop's artist page says MonoNeon plays Dunlop Super Bright Nickel Wound bass strings, and Bass Magazine lists a .045 to .125 five-string set. For guitar, Dunlop lists Tortex .73mm.
What is MonoNeon's signature Whammy?
The DigiTech MonoNeon Whammy, unveiled at NAMM 2025 in neon yellow and orange. MonoNeon has been seen demoing it in a Guitar World video from that show.
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About this guide · Last checked
MonoNeon (Dywane Thomas Jr.) is a Memphis bassist, singer and producer who played with Prince and has released a long run of solo albums. This guide covers the basses, pedals, amps and recording tools shown or named in rig rundowns, brand artist pages and interviews, plus what MonoNeon wears and listens to.
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