They Might Be Giants – BOOK
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2021 album BOOK.
Music from BOOK
Artists on BOOK
Gear Used On BOOK
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of They Might Be Giants – BOOK (2021). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Bass Guitars used by Graham Maby on BOOK
Avg price: $7,499.33
"On tour, Maby and his trusty Spector 5-string handle the bass role on all of the album songs included in the set list (including those cut on upright by Greg Cohen)—nary an issue for the versatile veteran."
Bass Player Magazine: The second half of your career with Joe included a reunion of the original band. GM: "Yes, Joe had gotten a bit miffed at me when my commitment to Marshall prevented me from doing his Big World album, but we made up and I returned for Blaze of Glory, in 1989, which was when I got the Spector NS-5 that’s still my go-to bass. "
Maby currently plays two different NS-5s, his original 1988 one and a 1997 model.
Maby used this bass live and recorded 'Body and Soul' with it in 1982.
"For “You Can’t Get What You Want,” on Body and Soul, Joe wanted me to slap. It was certainly not one of my strengths, but I think the track came out fine, and it was fun to play live. I mainly used a Steinberger on the album and the tour."
Avg price: $1,175.62
Listed under "GEAR" section: "’66 Fender Jazz Bass"
"After unwisely selling my ’74 Fender Jazz Bass, I had just bought a 1977 Ibanez Silver Series Jazz Bass copy when we started the demos for Look Sharp." source Joe Jackson bassist Graham Maby looks back at four decades of bass playing with the songwriting great
