Harry Shearer

This clip from the 1984 mock-umentary film "This Is Spinal Tap" shows actor Harry Shearer "AKA Derek Smalls" playing the BC Rich Spinal Tap Doubleneck Bass made for the movie's song "Big Bottom" which has 3 basses performing live. Replicas retail around $14,000.00. The back of the bass features a decal stating "For Mom".

Here we see Harry Shearer "AKA Derek Smalls of Spinal Tap, AKA Mark Shubb of the Folksmen, AKA a multitude of voices from the Simpson's including Ned Flanders, Reverend Lovejoy, Dr. Hibbard, and more" playing a live set with Spinal Tap with the Lakland 55-94 5 String Bass Guitar.

This photo shows actor Harry Shearer "AKA Derek Small, AKA Mark Shubb, AKA Ned Flanders" playing the Lakland Flaming Earth Bass live at a 2007 benefit in the band Spinal Tap. The bass features 6 single coil pickups.

When actor Harry Shearer is performing as Derek Smalls of Spinal Tap, he uses the SWR SM-1500 head. This video shows him in character discussing why he uses it.

Derek Smalls "AKA Harry Shearer, bassist and singer for Spinal Tap and The Folksmen" was fully endorsed by SWR amplification. Here you can see him alongside the SWR Megoliath 810 Bass Cabinet and the SWR SM-1500 Bass Amplifier.