John Entwistle Bass Rigs!

[dc10bass]

GROUP...

I play bass in a WHO tribute band out of the Detroit Metro Area.

I have two of the four Entwistle rigs that are listed above, and like to use both of them (of course, not at the same time).
I would love to hear what Entwistle rig the bass guitarists out there would like to hear and see if ever attending a WHO Tribute Show.

I left off the "Status Buzzard & Ashdown RPM-1 / Digitech 2120 HI/LOW Rig" due to the fact that I do not have over $10,600.00 for a
Status Buzzard that just sold recently on ebay! I do own a Digitech 2120... Not my favorite though.

In my opinion, there are Pros & Cons to each rig.

Thank you for your input, it is greatly appreciated!

Curt

[HornetAMX]

I just saw the Isle Of Wight show so I'm partial to the P bass Hi Watt system.  That leather skeleton suit was cool too!

[dc10bass]

I just saw the Isle Of Wight show so I'm partial to the P bass Hi Watt system.  That leather skeleton suit was cool too!

Yes that skeleton suit is GREAT!
However, he did wear the jacket later in the early 70's with the Fenderbird!

[hieronymous]

I'm partial to the Alembic/Sunn rig, partly because I like Alembics and partly because of the recent "Ox Cam" segment of the DVD reissue of "The Kids Are Alright"...

[Rhythm N. Bliss]

I THINK WHATEVER YOU USE IS FINE AS LONG AS YOU DO JUSTICE TO THUNDERFINGERS!!!
OOOPS caps on. Sorry
Entwistle had so many basses....
He liked Thunderbirds, y'know.
Saw Billy Sheehan pay tribute to the Ox playing a Precision bass.
Mike Portnoy, Paul Gilbert & Gary Cherone were the other members.
Available on dvd I think. Goes to look....

[Dave W]

I'm no JE authority but I'd rather hear the P/Hiwatt.

[hieronymous]

Come to think of it, "Live at Leeds" was an additional early exposure to the OX...

[godofthunder]

  I like his earlier sounds best. Live at leads is one of  all time favorite bass sounds so the P/Hiwatt rig gets my vote. So does the Fenderbird /Sunn set up. I think the thing to do is to capture the feel of his work, how you do that is up to you. I will say you can still find Sunn Coliseums for pretty decent prices, a Hiwatt is going to cost you !

[windmill]

Either of the first two in my opinion from a Pete Townshend wannabe. (who used bass sized wound speakers in his cabs)

Besides you cannot go wrong with REAL equipment. Just don't mock up some HARTKE bullcrap or reissue HIWATT pcb impostors. It just doesn't sound the same nor will it, no matter how good your spider fingers maybe.

The speakers in the cabs I could see getting some tired ones replaced with absolutely equal sounding to original as possible.  I HATE people that pose with wigs and false GEAR.

NOT RIGHT for a REAL Tribute.

Windmill's away my friend.  I'll be right there when you tell me where your playing !  Let me know,seriously. I love this stuff.

[Barklessdog]

  I like his earlier sounds best. Live at leads is one of  all time favorite bass sounds so the P/Hiwatt rig gets my vote. So does the Fenderbird /Sunn set up.

Agreed. His Alembic & Warwick sound to artificial & brittle to my ears

[doombass]

I'm really tired of the statement "You can't go wrong with a Fender P and Ampeg SVT" but in this case I voted P and Hiwatt. No matter what he used after that I still think that sound is the Ox. No matter what he played after the P he always went for the big attack and lots of grindy treble.

[SKATE RAT]

P/Hiwatt for me.i really dig hiwatt geetar amps too.a guy i might do a band with plays one.i love the sound.i should try my bass with it.

[nofi]

fenderbird and sunn.

[godofthunder]

 As Johns Career was so long it is going to be impossible to have all the right gear on stage. I would pick the amp rig that suits me best, for me Hiwatt.  Then have the right bass for the  different phases of Johns career.

[dc10bass]

As Johns Career was so long it is going to be impossible to have all the right gear on stage. I would pick the amp rig that suits me best, for me Hiwatt.  Then have the right bass for the  different phases of Johns career.

Agreed...

The idea was not to use multiple rigs on stage... (At least at the same time  ).
I already own the Sunn Coliseum rig. (Coliseum Bass, 880, & Lead heads - with two 4x12 Sunn cabs & two 1x18 Sunn cabs)
Just wanted to get input from those who play bass and are aware of John's history of equipment use.

I also own two Sunn 300T heads with four 4x10 Sunn cabs & two 2x15 Sunn cabs.
To be honest, in my opinion, this rig beats them all hands down! I am able to get such a wide range of sounds from them.

What I find interesting is how he utilized each rig... as each rig got more extreme, so did his playing.

Personally, I like each of Entwistle's rigs... they all have something different to bring to the table.

Thanks to everyone so far for their input... looking forward to more.