Billy Bass Nelson

Used a white ampeg in this early Funkadelic performance

One of Billy Bass Nelson’s primary basses of choice during his time with Funkadelic was the Fender Jazz Bass.

Deep Impact’s article on Parliament-Funkadelic’s bassists notes the Fender Telecaster Bass as being among Billy Bass Nelson’s bass of choices.

Billy Bass Nelson occasionally used a Hagstrom 8-string bass, most notably on tracks like “I Got A Thing, You Got A Thing, Everybody Got A Thing” and “Free Your Mind”.

In his later career, Billy Bass Nelson has been frequently seen using a Warwick Thumb NT 5-string bass, as evident in user-uploaded photos.

One of Billy Bass Nelson’s basses of choice during his time with Funkadelic was the Fender Precision Bass.

In his later career, Billy Bass Nelson has used a BC Rich Eagle 5-string bass.

One of Billy Bass Nelson’s pedals of choice is the Dunlop Crybaby wah pedal.

One of Billy Bass Nelson’s pedals of choice during his time with Parliament-Funkadelic.

During his career with Funkadelic, Billy Bass Nelson used an Ampeg SVT head.

During his time with Funkadelic, Billy Bass Nelson’s gear included an Ampeg 1x18 bass cabinet.

One of Billy Bass Nelson’s amps of choice during his time with Funkadelic was an Ampeg 2x12 bass cabinet.

Billy Bass Nelson used a Marshall bass head during his time with Funkadelic.

As noted in the Deep Impact article on P-Funk bassists, Billy “Bass” Nelson used a Marshall 4x12 bass cabinet.

In his later career, Billy Bass Nelson has used a Markbass T902 bass head, as noted in Bass Player Magazine.

One of Billy Bass Nelson’s bass amps of choice in his later career.

For strings, Billy Bass Nelson uses Dean Markley Signature Series strings on his basses.

Billy Bass Nelson has often used the Markbass Standard 104 bass cabinet, specifically the 4x10.