Suzi Quatro's Gear
In the 1975 music video for "I May Be Too Young," Suzi Quatro is seen playing a Greco Thunderbird bass, identifiable by its bound neck and 2x2 tuner configuration, distinguishing it from the Gibson model. This particular bass features a Precision Bass pickup in the neck position and a Rickenbacker pickup at the bridge. Quatro has been known to use a Greco Thunderbird with Rickenbacker pickups in both positions, though it's unclear if she used the same instrument or a similarly modified one.
I used this for some of the first album and all of the second.. its a great bass, but unfortunately with the holes in the body it doesn't actually project the sound as well for a rock bank.
In a 1973 photo from TopPop, Suzi Quatro is seen playing a Fender Telecaster Bass, identifiable by its distinct left horn and neck.
"I used this bass for about 3 years.. very very big body... neck was also thick and long.. good woody sound.. but cumbersome... not sleek like some of the other big bodied bases... pretty colour.. tan... finally moved on."
"I have gone from my original bass.. given to me by my dad in 1964.. (I was the only girl in the band with a real guitar) a 1957 Fender precision.. sunburst.. gold scratch plate, stripe up the back of the neck.. the real deal..."
"On Rock Hard and Suzi… And Other Four Letter Words I was sponsored by BC Rich, who made basses for me."
In an interview with Flyguitars, Suzi Quatro discusses her experience with the Gibson Grabber Bass, noting its stark differences from the Gibson Ripper. She describes the Grabber as "big and not nice to play," criticizing its sliding pickup as a marketing misstep.
In an article on BassPlayer.com titled "Suzi Quatro: Born Ready," it is mentioned that Suzi Quatro uses the Electro-Harmonix Switchblade Plus switch effects pedal.
Quatro uses Rotosound SM66 Swing Bass strings.
Between 2004 and 2008, Quatro used a red, headed Status Stealth bass.
Here she is seen with the Sunn stack behind her (presumably two Sunn 200s heads and two 2x15 Sunn cabs) in a live gig with the Pleasure Seekers.
in this video of the song "can the can" in 1973: https://youtu.be/xYoogY-UGio you can see suzie using a 1969 gibson les paul bass
"this is the bass I came to England with in 1971... soooooo heavy... the guys would complain when they lifted it.. it had to have a transformer because it had low impedence pick ups... I actually had to screw the strap into the body.. "
Quatro uses both a blue 2012 Jazz Bass and a sunburst 2016 Jazz Bass.
Quatro uses two Orange AD200B MK3 200-watt heads.
Quatro uses four Orange OBC410 4x10 cabinets.
In the video titled "Suzi Quatro - If You Can't Give Me Love 1978 (HQ, Ein Kessel Buntes)" on YouTube, Suzi Quatro is seen playing a Yamaha BB 2000 bass guitar, which she used between 1977 and 1979.
"On Skin Tight Skin it would have been my Les Paul Professional Recording bass,”
Between 2008 and 2017, Quatro's main stage bass was a reissue 70s Fender Jazz bass.
Here she is seen with the Sunn stack behind her (presumably two Sunn 200s heads and two 2x15 Sunn cabs) in a live gig with the Pleasure Seekers.
Suzi Quatro is seen playing a Yamaha SB-75 bass guitar in an advertisement from 1976.
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Discography
Suzi Quatro
1973
Quatro
1974
Your Mamma Won't Like Me (2017 Remaster)
1975
Live and Kickin'
1977
Aggro-Phobia (2017 Remaster)
1977
If You Knew Suzi… (2017 Remaster)
1978
Suzi… and Other Four Letter Words (2017 Remaster)
1979
Rock Hard
1980
In the Spotlight (Deluxe Edition)
1994
A's, B's and Rarities
2004
Back To The Drive
2006
Unreleased Emotion
2012