Squarepusher's Bass Guitars

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In this 1996 interview, Tom is seen performing "The Swifty" with what appears to be a Fender Jazz Bass. The performance starts at the 6:12 mark, and the headstock can best be seen in the 7:31 mark. There's also a 1997 interview and performance video in which Tom can be seen playing in another Fender Jazz Bass. Performances occur in the 0:52 (Cooper's World) and 12:21 (Beep Street) marks.

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In the 1996 interview featured in the video "DnB 1996 (LolaDaMusica) part1: Squarepusher" by prestonloyola on YouTube, Squarepusher (Tom Jenkinson) showcases his "full-time residential studio." At 3:15, his Ibanez RB950 Blue-Burst Roadstar II Series 4-String Bass, adorned with an Aphex Twin sticker, is prominently displayed.

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According to a list of gear from the official website, Squarepusher owns the following: Bass guitars: Music Man / Rickenbacker 4001 / Custom built 6 strings.

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Normal Stingray has 4 knobs(vol, treble, mid, bass). but his playing 3-Knob equipped models.

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In this Sound On Sound interview there is a picture that shows 2 of Jenkinson's basses side by side. It is the 3rd picture of the interview's gallery. The six-string bass at the right reads "ZOOT BASS" at the headstock. Mike Walsh is the luthier responsible for the construction of the Zoot basses.

If you wish to have more info, take a look at the zoot basses' website: http://www.zootbass.com/

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During a 2015 performance with Shobaleader One at Concorde 2, Squarepusher was photographed using a Bongo 6-String electric bass. Notable for its unique 4-band EQ knobs and rounded design, this bass was captured in a photo shared by BrightonSource on Twitter.

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In the YouTube video titled "Squarepusher Iambic 9 Poetry~Bass solo~Tetra-Sync Live In Japan 2015," Squarepusher is seen playing an Ibanez SR5006. This bass guitar was featured during the "Damogen Furies" live tour, marking a departure from his usual Zoot Bass with its distinct body shape and pickup positioning.

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On this 2006 The Guardian interview, it reads: "These days Jenkinson favours 'a custom-made six-string bass I had made by Mike at Iceni Music. It's a toss-up between that and my Warwick 6, which is like a tree trunk with strings. The best four-string I had was a Music Man Sabre.' "

The custom-made six-string bass he refers to is the Zoot Bass, made by Mike Walsh. The 4 string is the Ernie Ball Music Man Classic Sabre. Among bass forums, the Warwick six string is commonly believed to be a modified Corvette Bubinga 6.

This page (http://www.guitarporn.co.uk/post/3369857993/squarepusher-and-warwick-corvette) says: "Squarepusher and modified 6-String Warwick Corvette Bass. Tom Jenkinson is an incredible bassist, and is shown here with his heavily modified Warwick Corvette."

This bass forum page (http://forum.bass-arena.com/threads/squarepusher-playing-a-corvette.7835/) has speculations about an extra pickup: "that looks like a bubinga corvette, right ? seems like it has an additional neck pickup...", "Looks like bubinga 6 string with black hardware... maybe a NT? I bet the extra pickup is a MIDI pickup too..." and "It's a regular bubinga Corvette 6 string with a midi pickup."

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This jam session video reveals lots of pieces of gear on Jenkinson's studio prior to his 2008 tour with Alex Thomas. Hanging on the wall is a Westone Thunder II Fretless Bass, right next to the Rickenbacker 4001. Go to the 2:09 mark for an example of a good shot.

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