Mike Watt

Mike Watt using a Peavey bass rig in 1979; the head is a solid state Peavey 400 bass amp and the cabinet is either a P.A. or bass cabinet by Peavey. This Peavey bass rig is almost excatly similar to what Greg Ginn used up until around 1982-83. Black Flag and Minutemen practically came from the same school (SST Records); it makes perfect sense that they would have strickingly similiar gear at one point. Mike Watt's bass tone while in the Minutemen was often defined by utilizing a significant amount of treble and mid-range sound as opposed to deep low-ends and bass-rich tones, he remains a versatile and incredibly talanted individual.

In this photo, Mike Watt, performing with The Minutemen, appears to be using an Acoustic 406 cabinet.

In this photo, Mike Watt, performing with The Minutemen, appears to be using Peavey Mark III bass amp.

Watt states on his site that he owns a TC Electronic Blacksmith bass amp.

This article on the DNA amplifiers website states that Watt has been using these amps for over two decades.

Watt states on his site that he uses a combination of 2 DNA DNS-210 cabs in his setup.

according to watt's offical website, he uses barefaced super compact & super twin cabs

Listed on Mike's official Laney page.

Mike uses Bergantino Forte HP amp, as seen on the picture from his official website.

Listed on Mike's official Laney page.

Listed on Mike's official Laney page.

Mike Watt used a GK800RB into a Crown power amp during the middle fIREHOSE years.

https://www.last.fm/music/fIREHOSE