Justin Meldal-Johnsen

Studio 1 is a bit different though. It has this bizarre little chamber room hidden behind a wall panel right off the control room. Once you crack it open, you’ve got this small chamber shaped like a long rectangle which sounds pretty radical. I put a drummer in there once with a weird little partial kit. If memory serves, I believe that person was pretty bummed to be in there because it’s super smelly, dank, and claustrophobic. I got a good sound though. One mic, an RCA 44.

In his Instagram, you can see Justin holding his Mockingbird Bass.

In this Instagram, you can see Justin holding a Wave Bass.

JMJ is an active presence on TalkBass.Com and discusses his Eko 995 with other players in this thread. He links Paramore's "Hard Times" as a song he used the Eko on. There is also a screenshot of his basses on a stand with the Eko pictured.

Justin Meldal-Johnsen was documented using a Schecter Hellcat Bass (4-String) with distinctive lipstick pickups during the Sessions at West 54th television broadcast on September 5, 1997. This evidence is supported by a video uploaded by Benniken on YouTube, showcasing a complete performance where Meldal-Johnsen exclusively played this specific model of bass. Further discussion and mention of this bass in relation to Justin Meldal-Johnsen can also be found in a thread titled "Justin's Gear" on the TalkBass forum.

Justin Meldal-Johnsen can be observed playing the Guild Starfire II Bass during the live performance of "Think I'm in Love" by Beck, as documented in the video titled "Beck - Think I'm in Love - From the Basement (Part 2)" provided by abbeyrose on YouTube, showcasing a clear instance of the artist utilizing this specific instrument.

Justin Meldal-Johnsen is confirmed to use the Empress Effects Compressor MKII, as listed on the Empress Effects Inc. artist page dedicated to him.

According to the artist page on Empress Effects Inc., Justin Meldal-Johnsen uses the Empress ParaEq MKII Deluxe Equalizer and Boost Pedal.

Justin Meldal-Johnsen uses the Empress Buffer+ Stereo, as confirmed by the Empress Effects artist page.

Justin Meldal-Johnsen is confirmed to use the Empress Echosystem, as it is listed on the Empress Effects artist page.

Justin Meldal-Johnsen confirmed on Talkbass that he uses La Bella Light Gauge Flats 43-104 strings, specifically mentioning the LaBella 760F MUS model, in response to a question regarding his signature bass.

Justin Meldal-Johnsen confirmed on Talkbass that he typically uses D'Addario Chromes Flat Wound strings on his main Mustang bass.

"It's got flatwounds that are ancient...great, 'cardboard' sort of tone" -JMJ https://www.flyguitars.com/interviews/justinMeldalJohnsen2.php

“The thunderbird has been worked over pretty severely, with bone nut, Badass bridge, and chrome new old stock pickups" - JMJ https://www.flyguitars.com/interviews/justinMeldalJohnsen2.php

“I've got two mid '70's Rippers; one maple, one black. Love those” - JMJ https://www.flyguitars.com/interviews/justinMeldalJohnsen2.php

Justin Meldal-Johnsen is confirmed to use the Fender JMJ Road Worn Mustang Bass, as it is his own signature model. This is supported by a video titled "Bass Creativity with Justin Meldal-Johnsen | Fender Play LIVE | Fender" on YouTube, provided by Fender.