John Entwistle

According to the website thewho.net, John used this item as a part of his rig between 1996 and 1997.

According to the website thewho.net, John used three Trace Elliot RA-600 SX as a part of his rig between 1996 and 1997.

These three were part of his bottom rack rig.

According to the website thewho.net, John used these preamps between 1999 and 2001. Ash down made a model signature of it still for sale today

Features: tube and solid state preamp section, flexible 7-band EQ, a subharmonic processor as well as onboard crossover.

This was the last bass head amp used by Entwistle before his death.

Quotation from 15 May 2002, Guitar Center Interview:

"(...). At the mid range, I use a Trace Elliot V-Type V8 valve amplifier going through two 2 x 12? Ashdown JE cabinets."

Trace Elliot V-Type V8 valve bass amplifier head previously owned by John Entwistle, and used as a spare. 230 VAC. 400 watts RMS into 2 or 4 ohms. Courtesy of Ron Knights.

During the last interview of John Entwistle back in 2002, we can see his control/power rack system at 0:21 and at 0:54.

At 1:17 we have a good point of view upon his Digitech 2120 Artist valve Guitar System

The Who bassist briefly experimented with the Bass VI around 1964-1965, playing it at several live performances (a photo shows him onstage with a Bass VI at an April 16, 1965, Who set at London’s Goldhawk Social Club).

According to TheWho.net on John Entwistle's Gear (1960-1966), John used a Mosrite Ventures Bass Guitar from 1965-1966 while looking for a bass with a sound he liked. He was also recorded using it in the video The Kids Are Alright (linked above).

John Entwhistle played a Vox Teardrop Bass in 1964 while looking for a bass sound he wanted.

"Ca. August 1969, from the Beat Club Tommy promo, John’s Rickenbacker 4005." (Photo above)

"19 Jan. 1970, IBC Studios, recording the Seeker with 1967 Rickenbacker 4005." (Photo here)

1967 Rickenbacker 4005 (“Model 31”) bass in natural Mapleglo

*Serial no. GE 2208.

*Round-top body with chequer binding, “slash” soundhole, bound fingerboard with triangular markers.

*Acquired late 1968/early 1969.

*Used in studio, including The Seeker

*Used in television promos, including Beat Club, 1969 (for Tommy), and I Can See For Miles (on Pop Goes the Sixties, 1969)

*Sold in Sotheby’s auction, 2003. Estimated £1,200–£1,800. Sold for £7,200.

"I played that on a Vox violin bass. Absolutely revolting thing that looked like a mint humbug. Vox gave us two guitars each." - John Entwistle

"15 Dec., 1971 in Seattle, John plays “The Axe,” a Peter Cook custom bass built around a Gibson Thunderbird neck. © copyright and courtesy of Jeff Gledhill"

From 1989 to 2001, John used and endorsed Maxima Gold gold-plated handmade strings

John used this pedal from 1974-c.1980 for a chorus effect on his bass.

Ca. 1967, backstage with the custom “Boris the Spider” bass

In this video, John is playing an Ovation B778 natural finish. It can be recognized during the bass solo.

In this list of Entwistle's equipment we can see Entwistle with a Non-Reverse Gibson Thunderbird IV Bass.

In this list of Entwistle's Bass Equipment we can see a photo of Entwistle with a White 1973 Rickenbacker 4001/8 Prototype 8-String Bass. This Bass was one of two, the other one having been bought by Chris Squire of the band Yes.

It can be seen in the "Thunderfingers" documentary promo

From the Website thewho.net. the picture shows John Entwistle in 1989 playing an 8 strings Warwick Buzzard. According to the website, Bartolini were used for this bass

According to the website thewho.net, John used this item as a part of his rig between 1996 and 1997.

According to thewho.net, John used 4 of these amps + their bass bins with the John Entwistle Band. Picture comes from the official Ashdown Amp website.

According to thewho.net, John used this power conditionner + light controller in 2002.

According to thewho.net, John used it in 2002 as part of his control rack.

According to thewho.net, John used it live in 2002. This is the second hardware on the photo.

In this photo circa 1967 John can be seen playing through a Sunn 100s bass amp driving two Sunn 200s 2x15" cabinets.

In a YouTube video titled "John Entwistle bass solo," John Entwistle is seen using Optima Gold Bass 24 Carat Gold strings, demonstrating his preference for high-quality bass accessories.

Ca. 1964, as the High Numbers at the Scene Club, John with early Marshall 4x12 and sunburst Epiphone Rivoli semi-acoustic bass.

John appears in this photo endorsing Simms-Watts amplifiers, playing a Ned Callan bass custom made by Peter Cook. No other information available about this endorsement.

Chris Stamp, the Who’s manager, signed the group to an exclusive agreement with Vox to use their gear in the States. On the first 1967 U.S. tours, including the March/April 1967 “Murray the K – Music in the Fifth Dimension” shows in New York, and the Monterey Pop festival in June, the Who used rented U.S. Thomas Organ (VOX) ‘Super Beatle’ 120w solid amplifiers and 4x12 (w/two horns) cabinets.

19 July 1967, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. Jon played on tour with 1966 or 1967 Fender Jazz with block fret markers, and U.S. Thomas Organ (Vox) V1143 Super Beatle solid-state amps and cabs.