Dee Murray

In this photo, you can see Dee Murray playing a Fender Jazz Bass live.

The current owner of Dee Murray’s Steinberger L2 bass shows an image of the bass with the luggage tags from tours next to it.

Can be seen playing this G&L L-1000 bass in a 1981 advertisement for the company.

In this video, Dee Murray can be seen with a Gibson EB-3 at 0:35.

You can see in the picture that Dee is using a Fender P as he used on some Elton John recordings and sometimes live, he used on "Rocket man" and live on "Crocodile rock" and "Saturday night's (alright for fighting)". and on Elton's live show at the Hammersmith Odeon in '74 at around 8:47 you can see Dee holding that exact P-Bass that's on the photo.

At this concert at 32:02 you can see that Dee Murray has a Peavey Musician Series 400 amplifier head.

you can see Elton standing in front of Dee Murrays 4x12 cabs at this concert, at 32.02! I don't know how long he used, probably not passed the 70s but he might have used them in the studio as well, very little is known about Dee Murray's gear and sound.

Dee Murray, known for his work with Elton John, is among the esteemed bassists who have used Rotosound RS77LD Monel Flatwound Bass Strings (45-105). According to MusicRadar, these strings are favored for their unique flatwound feel paired with a brighter tone than typical flatwounds. This tonal quality is evident in Murray's performances, such as the Elton John concert at the Hammersmith Odeon on December 24, 1974, where his bass stands out with a distinct, bright character. Rotosound was a popular choice for bassists in the 1970s, further highlighting its appeal to players like Murray.

Dee Murray owned and played an Alembic Series I Bass, as confirmed by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by his wife. This bass is also featured on Reverb, highlighting its significance in his collection alongside other instruments like his Steinberger bass.