Zon

Zon

Also known as: Zon Guitars, Zon Basses

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Zon Guitars is an American bass guitar manufacturer founded in May 1981 by bassist and luthier Joseph Zon in Buffalo, New York. The company relocated to Redwood City, California in November 1995 to accommodate growing international demand. Zon became known for its use of non-traditional materials and construction techniques, particularly composite graphite necks, which give its instruments a di...

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Zon Guitars is an American bass guitar manufacturer founded in May 1981 by bassist and luthier Joseph Zon in Buffalo, New York. The company relocated to Redwood City, California in November 1995 to accommodate growing international demand. Zon became known for its use of non-traditional materials and construction techniques, particularly composite graphite necks, which give its instruments a distinctive tonal character and stability.

The brand's lineup includes the Sonus, Legacy Elite, Mosaic, VB, and Hyperbass models, along with an import-level Standard Series. The Hyperbass, developed in the mid-1990s in collaboration with bassist Michael Manring, is notable for its hardware system that allows the player to retune strings on the fly during performance. Zon offers a wide range of custom options across body woods, electronics, pickups, and finishes.

Within the bass community, Zon has built a reputation as a boutique builder favored by players seeking graphite-neck instruments and custom configurations, often mentioned alongside other high-end American bass makers.

Zon has 21 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Electric Basses. Their gear is featured by 29 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Metal, and Pop. Notable users include Jason Newsted, Dick Lövgren, and Paulo Jr..

Artists Who Use Zon

Jason Newsted uses 2 Zon products

Jason Newsted

Bassist · Metallica

Dick Lövgren uses 2 Zon products

Dick Lövgren

Bassist · Meshuggah

Paulo Jr. uses 2 Zon products

Paulo Jr.

Bassist · Sepultura

John Wetton uses 2 Zon products

John Wetton

Singer, Guitarist · King Crimson

Max Lavelle uses 2 Zon products

Max Lavelle

Bassist · The Black Dahlia Murder

Cody Wright uses 2 Zon products

Cody Wright

Bassist

Ray Riendeau uses 2 Zon products

Ray Riendeau

Bassist, Composer · Machines of Loving Grace

Chris Wolstenholme uses 1 Zon product

Chris Wolstenholme

Singer, Guitarist · Muse

Robert Trujillo uses 1 Zon product

Robert Trujillo

Bassist · Metallica

Devin Townsend uses 1 Zon product

Devin Townsend

Singer, Guitarist · The Wildhearts

Troy Sanders uses 1 Zon product

Troy Sanders

Singer, Bassist · Mastodon

Billy Gould uses 1 Zon product

Billy Gould

Bassist · Faith No More

Machine Gun Kelly uses 1 Zon product

Machine Gun Kelly

Singer, Guitarist

Tony Campos uses 1 Zon product

Tony Campos

Singer, Bassist · Static?X

Liam Wilson uses 1 Zon product

Liam Wilson

Bassist · In Flames

Reita uses 1 Zon product

Reita

Bassist · the GazettE

Mel Schacher uses 1 Zon product

Mel Schacher

Bassist · Grand Funk Railroad

Adam Duce uses 1 Zon product

Adam Duce

Singer, Bassist · Machine Head

Tetsuya uses 1 Zon product

Tetsuya

Guitarist, Bassist · L'Arc-en-Ciel

Jeph Howard uses 1 Zon product

Jeph Howard

Bassist · The Used

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