John DeDomenici

A Lakland bass built for John. It's similar to his Fender Precision bass and it is his favorite bass.

"I love this bass. The only reason I don't play this bass live anymore is because if anything happened to it I would be crushed. They don't make this one like this anymore."

John's primary bass for gigging is his Fender Precision bass that he has modified by switching in a Jazz bass neck.

"The reason I put these jazz bass necks on them is because I have small baby hands and I have to play fast, fast Ska all the time."

"Most of the time when you see us play, this pedal is doing nothing."

John doesn't particularly like the sound of the POG, but the hardware inside of it fixes the phase relationship between his bass and his synth when they're playing through his ABY box. He also has used it during three-piece gigs to make his bass sound like a guitar.

John DeDomenici utilizes the TC Electronic SpectraComp Bass Compressor, specifically employing the stock preset, as shown in the user-uploaded photo.

Used on You, In Weird Cities.

"It's hilariously too loud... I don't think I've ever turned it past 3... This is my favorite bass amp."

John used to play through an 810 Ampeg cabinet but he downsized to this Orange 410 after his bandmates complained that the 810 was too loud on stage, especially with fuzz on. Unfortunately, this 410 weighs just as much as his old 810. Oops.

John uses his Quilter head as a backup in case his Orange Terror fails for some reason. It also serves as a portable amp for overseas or fly-in gigs so that he doesn't get stuck with some garbage backline bass amp.

During three-piece gigs, John often uses an octave-up pitch shift to give his bass a more full sound while Jeff is taking a solo. The guitar amplifier gives this octave-up signal a stereo sound that makes John's bass sound more like a full rhythm section.

Used on the Jeff Rosenstock record WORRY.

"At some point I was like 'I need another bass' cause I just had the Lakland and the Fender - two basses that are basically the same. When we play three-piece I need a real big and scary sound. At the same time, we were on tour and Kevin and Mike kept telling me that I should watch this cartoon, this anime called Fooly Cooly and that I would really like it. There's this alien girl and she fights killer robots with a Rickenbacker."

In a YouTube video titled "Going through my Gear for the Death Rosenstock Band," John DeDomenici showcases his Gibson Grabber Bass, noting that it features a custom Stingray-style neck with pink glitter inlay. Describing it as a "lunatic bass," he highlights its unique and eye-catching appearance.