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Basses

Mike Lull Custom BBMF5 5-String
Mike Lull Custom Modern 5 5-String (1999 era)
Mike Lull Custom P/J 5-string
Spector Alex Webster Signature Euro 5LX(AW)
Spector Forte 5-String (Wide)
Mike Lull Custom T-Bass 4-String
Fender Player Precision Bass (MIM), maple fingerboard
Fender Player Precision Bass (MIM), rosewood fingerboard
Zon Legacy Elite Fretless 5-String
Zon Legacy Elite Fretted 5-String
Ibanez SR505 5-string
Ibanez SRX505 5-string, modified with Carey Nordstrand “Music Man” electronics
KYDD Electric Upright Bass 30″ Carry-On
Tobias Basic 5-String (early 1990s, pre-Gibson era)

Heads, Preamps and Power Amps (Live Rig)

Gallien-Krueger MB Fusion (first gen/original/500)
Gallien-Krueger 1001RB or 2001RB

Speaker Cabs (Live Rig)

Gallien-Krueger CX410 (4) or RBH410 (4)

Strings

D’Addario ProSteels, 45-65-85-105, with 130 tapered-core B

Main, Live Pedalboard

Boss FV-50 Volume Pedal
Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
Boss OC-2 Octave Pedal
(option: Electro-Harmonix Bass MicroSynth, Electro-Harmonix MicroPOG)
Xotic Effects Bass BB Preamp (original vintage era)
Digitech X-Series Bass Driver
Darkglass Vintage Microtubes (or Vintage Microtubes Deluxe)
MXR 6-Band EQ
Dunlop Crybaby Bass Wah
Boss CE-2B Bass Chorus
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
tc electronic Hall Of Fame Reverb
tc electronic Flashback Delay
Demeter Opto-Compulator
Xotic Effects EP Booster
Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2 Plus
G Labs Power 8

4 days ago

Bryan Beller
WORTH THE WAIT: Karnivool's first new album in 13 years, "In Verses", dropped yesterday. Masterful songwriting, incredible sonics courtesy of wizard engineer Forrester Savell (if it wasn't for Karnivool we never would have found him), and beyond sick bass tones from Jon Stockman. This is a red alert high priority recommendation to listen to this album this weekend. It's everywhere. ... See MoreSee Less
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4 days ago

Bryan Beller
MY RIDE OR DIE: Last NAMM pic - Mike Keneally and Joe Travers. Without these two fine gentlemen, you might not know who I am. Meanwhile: Taking a break from solo album songwriting to work on a super fun and top secret recording project. Looking forward to revealing it at the right time! ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

Bryan Beller
MORE NAMM PICS: That's Brendon Small from Dethklok on the left. Dethklok will be touring the USA in April/May, the same time as when The Aristocrats are touring Europe for the first time in three years! Americans, you know what to do. On the right, that's intrepid Aristocrats Asia/Australia Tour Manager/Booking Agent Kris Claerhout. ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

Bryan Beller
GEN X + NEXT GEN: Two more NAMM pics. That's gospel bass legend Andrew Gouche (we go back to the late 90s SWR days together) and bassist/educator Norm Stockton, whose original fusion band played on the same bill as The Aristocrats' very first show at the Anaheim Bass Bash in January of 2011 (and they killed!). The other pic features 2025 Wes Wehmiller Scholarship Award winner Stella Chapple. Old heads know that the next generation is ready to groove. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

Bryan Beller
NAS-TEE MEN: It's always a hoot at the Big Johnson booth at NAMM, and luthier Troy Johnson knows how to deliver the big (acoustic) bottom. Now add Norwood Fisher from Fishbone and things get even wackier. ... See MoreSee Less
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