Mike Inez

In a 2001 interview for Bass Player, Mike Inez is quoted, “I also use the SansAmp to dirty up my sound in my Ultimate Ears inears. I keep them at about 3 or 4, so they’re more like earplugs, while still allowing me to hear my rig and side fills, if needed. Mix-wise, I have the whole band in my in-ears, with a bit more Jerry in the left ear.” The article also reports that Mike Inez "plugs into a SansAmp Bass DI live, which sends his signal three ways (direct, amp, and miked-amp) to the house board."

In this picture Mike is playing on a Warwick Streamer Stage I (#938) bass. The exact type of Warwick Streamer is confirmed in this Bass Player magazine feature.

In this article Mike Inez says he uses Strings Dean Markley Blue Steel (.050–.105)

The official Spector website states that Inez uses a Spector Euro 4LX.

As seen being used with Black Label Society. He also mentions using Jim Dunlop wah pedals on the Behind The Player DVD, although the exact model isn't seen.

In the beginning when Mike starts playing you can plainly see that there is no pickguard and there is binding on the head stock throughout the performance as well. It also does not have the 12th fret marker that the AB60 has. We can also assume that any studio recordings we’re with this bass as no other acoustic bass is mentioned that I can find.

The official Spector website states that Inez uses a Spector NS-2.

Mike Inez has used the Warwick Star Bass during several Alice in Chains live performances, as shown in a user-uploaded photo.

Here, on this page of Ampeg's official website, Mike can be seen with his Ampeg amps. The text specifies which models he uses, including the SVT-2 Pro head.

In a Guitar World interview, Mike Inez of Alice In Chains reveals that he uses Dunlop Tortex Pitch Black Standard 1.0mm Guitar Picks, noting that picking hard is essential to his tone, a technique he attributes to Zakk Wylde.

Mike Inez's rig is detailed in this interview. It reads, "Two SVT-2PRO heads into two SVT-810E cabinets laid on their sides atop the 18s for the highs."

Mike Inez uses the Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Pickups, as highlighted in the Fishman Fluence Legacy Series Mike Inez 4-string Bass Pickup Set available on Sweetwater.

In the YouTube demo video, Mike Inez can be seen explaining that he uses his new pickup sets in his live basses, in order to retire his "moon bass" used on all his Ozzy Osbourne and Alice In Chains recordings.

These signature pickups are sonically modeled to exactly replicate the pickup in Mike's old Warwick bass, which was gifted to him by Ozzy Osbourne.

In a discussion on TalkBass.com, it is suggested that Mike Inez used a Boss CE-2 Chorus pedal during Alice In Chains' MTV Unplugged performance.

You can see Mike playing this bass around 4:11 in the video

Mike Inez uses the Warwick Alien Fretless Bass, as evidenced by its inclusion on his gear list on Equipboard. The proof is supported by an image available on the website.

A photograph from a website listing Mike Inez’s gear confirms that he uses the Gibson Les Paul Bass LPB-3, as this bass is included on the list.

A photograph from a gear listing website shows that Mike Inez uses a Fender Telecaster Bass, with this instrument included on the list of his equipment.

A photograph from a website that catalogs Mike Inez's gear confirms that he uses a Fender Precision Bass.

A photo from a website listing Mike Inez's gear confirms that he uses the Fender Fretless Precision Bass, as this instrument is included on the list.

A photo from a website listing Mike Inez's gear shows the Warwick Streamer Stage I bass, confirming its use by the artist.

A photograph from an unidentified website lists Mike Inez's gear, featuring the Kubicki Factor 4 string bass guitar. The photo serves as visual proof of Inez's use of this particular instrument.

Mike Inez is confirmed to use the Gibson Thunderbird IV bass, as evidenced by a photo from a website that lists his gear, where this bass is included.

A photograph on Equipboard shows a list of Mike Inez’s gear, which includes the Ampeg 1x18 Bass Cabinet, confirming his use of this equipment.

Mike Inez uses the EMG PJ Set Active Ceramic PJ Bass Pickup Set Black on his Spector basses, as these were the stock pickups at the time, as evidenced by the image hosted on Equipboard.

Throughout the music video for Grind, Mike can be seen on a white 5-String Streamer

Mike Inez has confirmed in an interview with Bass Player, authored by Freddy Villano and featured on Guitar World, that he used to use Fender Bassman Silverface Amp Heads, although he noted that they would often break.