Mark Damon

Mark uses custom made basses from Dallas, TX guitar/bass builder Rob Bridges (Brimstone Guitars). The first one, Gran Toro (prototype version), is a black, bound body 4-string, jazz bass shaped neck, maple fretboard. Bass is outfitted with the DiMarzio Will Power Pbass pickup in the front and a Klein Pickups MusicMan pickup at the bridge. Hipshot tuners with a D-Tuner.

Mark Damon incorporates the Avalon U5 Preamplifier into his live rig, utilizing it to send both the preamp signal and the mic'd cab signal to the front of house. This setup complements his Fender American Standard Dimension Bass, as highlighted in his Instagram post.

Mark uses Herco Flex 75 picks.

Mark installed the DiMarzio Split-P bass pickup in his 50's Precision bass as part of an upgrade in 2015

"2015 Fender American Standard Precision. Swapped out to a black pick guard and installed @dimarzioinc Model P pickups. One badass beauty!" Comment response on the included photo

Mark Damon is seen using a Fender Highway One Precision Bass in Sunburst during The Pretty Reckless's 2014 Sun Biz Session performance of "Madness." He has owned this bass since 2010, when it was his main live instrument until 2012. Currently, Mark primarily uses it in the studio and for acoustic or non-rock performances, often stringing it with GHS Flatwounds.

Mark has recently added a vintage, early-70's Ampeg V-4 amplifier to his rig. Seen in the studio photos from the newest recording session in 2015/2016

Modding the current pedalboard. Only really using the DOD Meatbox, Tech 21 SansAmp (for slight amp overdrive) and the Boss Tuner these days. May be time to add a true distortion pedal or something else interesting...suggestions?

Mark also uses GHS Roundcore Bass Boomers on some of his basses. He was one of the artists who test played the prototypes (along with such luminaries as Lee Sklar)

Mark uses DiMarzio Luxury Leather ClipLock straps on most of his basses.

http://www.gruvgear.com/endorsers/mark-damon

"The Gruv Gear FretWraps assure that I get a clear and clean sound on stage and in the studio. Simple design, easy to use, unobtrusive and effective."

Picture is from the recording sessions for "Who You Selling For" in 2015. Mark is often seen with a Gruv Gear fret wrap on his basses during live performances.

Mark uses a black 2015 Fender American Standard Precision Bass with Dimarzio Model P pickups. Maple fretboard and usually has a Gruv Gear Fret wrap attached to it. Has been using this bass as one of his main stage and recording basses since he got it straight from Fender during the Going To Hell tour in 2015.

Mark uses a black 1978 Fender Jazz bass, maple fretboard, DiMarzio Area J pickups as one of his main live basses. Usually has a Gruv Gear Fret wrap on the headstock. Has a Hipshot D-Tuner. This photo is from the 2014 Isle of Wight Festival

Mark occasionally uses a D'Angelico EX bass, greyburst, acquired in early 2016.

Mark used a Fender Classic 50's Precision bass that he refinished himself. It is natural wood, with a maple neck, DiMarzio Split-P pickup (added 2015) and Hipshot Bridge (added 2015). He used it during the Light Me Up era tour (2010-2012) and on the Vans Warped Tour in 2010. He had it altered in February of 2013 (at Ralph's House of Tone in Dover, NH in ) to be strung BEAD and is now only used rarely on low-tuned songs.

"I refinished this one myself about two years ago. Nothing like showing your P bass some TLC!" Facebook comment 12/20/2011

Mark uses a 1973 Ampeg SVT amplifier in his road rig and in the studio.

Mark has an Ampeg SVT-3 Pro in his road rig as a back-up amp.

Mark uses two Wizard 8X10 speaker cabinets on stage.

Mark uses Wizard 2x10 Studio Bass cubes in the studio and on smaller sized gigs.

Mark uses a 1966 Fender Precision bass in the studio. It is all original, natural finish, rosewood fretboard. It is usually strung with flat wound strings.

Mark has used a Fender American Standard Dimension Bass in the studio on the latest recording 2015/2016

What a way to finish off a great night in L.A.! Came back to the hotel to find this @fender P-bass waiting for me! Thank you @fenderbilly!!! She's a beauty! #fender #americanpro #pbass

Mark then posted several photos on Instagram with the new Fender Professional Series Precision Bass. One at a live performance TV taping in LA and the other at a video shoot for the latest single by the Pretty Reckless entitled "Oh My God" (shown picture)

Modding the current pedalboard. Only really using the DOD Meatbox, Tech 21 SansAmp (for slight amp overdrive) and the Boss Tuner these days. May be time to add a true distortion pedal or something else interesting...suggestions?

Modding the current pedalboard. Only really using the DOD Meatbox, Tech 21 SansAmp (for slight amp overdrive) and the Boss Tuner these days. May be time to add a true distortion pedal or something else interesting...suggestions?

shown on current version of Mark's pedal board (posted to Facebook). Used for the intro effected bass (multi-octave) on Miss Nothing when performed live.

Shown on current version of Mark's pedalboard posted to Facebook. Used sparingly (palm muted bass intro to Make Me Wanna Die, heavy effected line in Miss Nothing and several other scattered spots in the live set)

Mark has used an Eastwood Classic 4 bass on freelance gigs and in the studio

"Highly recommend trying some out in the studio if you can. The GHS precision flats (in my opinion) are killer!" Facebook quote from a response on the included picture.

"Hipshot Bass Xtender all installed. Nicely made piece of hardware that works flawlessly! Nicely done Hipshot!"

Mark uses a DiMarzio Italian Leather Studded strap on his D'Angelico EX bass.