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In a YouTube video titled "Led Zeppelin - Live Aid 1985 - Full Show - 4K AI Enhanced," John Paul Jones can be clearly seen playing an Ibanez RB650 Roadstar II Bass in white at the 3:21 mark during the Live Aid performance. The video is provided by Pure Frosting HD Archives.

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In a photo from the 2007 reunion show at O2 Arena, John Paul Jones is seen using a Fender Fretless Precision Bass, likely for the performance of "In My Time of Dying," which was originally recorded with a fretless bass guitar. Jones can also be seen using this model of bass in a recorded concert performance of "In My Time of Dying" at Earl's Court in 1975, recognizable from the lack of frets and the two metal, knurled knobs.

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Jones also notably utilised effects units for his keyboard playing in Led Zeppelin, particularly favouring a Maestro Phase Shifter to emulate various rotary speaker sounds, which can be sitting atop of his keyboard rig in various images from 1973-1979.

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John Paul Jones uses the Yamaha DX7-IIFD, as evidenced by a YouTube video from Soundgas, which details an auction of his studio gear, including this specific synthesizer.

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While more commonly associated with Acoustic amps, here is a promo shoot of him with Marshalls and there are concert videos from the LZII tour where he played in front of a Marshall.

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John Paul Jones is confirmed to use the Roland JX-8P, as evidenced by an Instagram post from soundgasltd, which announces an auction of gear from his studio, including this synthesizer.

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John Paul Jones uses the Lexicon 480L effects processor, as confirmed by a video from Soundgas on YouTube. The video features this equipment and notes its origin from Jones's studio, underscoring its use by the artist.

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According to this website, John Paul Jones used his own Hammond M-100 Organ in the tracks "You Shook Me" and "Your Time Is Gonna Come" from the debut album from 1969.

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Fender 1951 Precision Bass

Fender 1951 Precision Bass

Electric Basses
Color/Finish: Natural Year: 1951

In this photo from https://www.talkbass.com/threads/my-favorite-john-paul-jones-bass.1494463/#post-24765857, they talk about John’s ‘51 P Bass. You can see him use it on popular songs like Immigrant Song

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