Matt Sharp's equipment: Difference between revisions
Added two 1992 images with the Longhorn bass and Matt with his P bass "Coconut Teaszer is spelled correctly by the way."
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===Pre Blue and Blue album=== | ===Pre Blue and Blue album=== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:MattJerryJones01.jpg|thumb|230px|Matt with the Longhorn Bass]] | ||
One of the first bass models Matt used was a green '''Jerry Jones Longhorn Bass'''. Due to its strange shape and other issues, the Longhorn bass was found not to be appropriate during the first live gigs. Matt then decided to change his instrument. | One of the first bass models Matt used was a green '''Jerry Jones Longhorn Bass'''. Due to its strange shape and other issues, the Longhorn bass was found not to be appropriate during the first live gigs. Matt then decided to change his instrument. | ||
[[Image:MattSharp_1992_Coconut_Teaser.jpg|thumb|250px|Matt playing at the Coconut Teaszer in 1992]] | |||
During the recording and the tour for the Blue Album, Matt used a '''Fender Jazz Bass''', a classic bass model. | During the recording and the tour for the Blue Album, Matt used a '''Fender Jazz Bass''', a classic bass model. | ||
Karl Koch summarized later ''"Matt then bought a new Jerry Jones hollow body 'Longhorn' bass, in celeste green. Unfortunately, he soon found out that it wasn't useful in live performance. This is when Matt made the trade for the Warmoth neck. This is a Telecaster Bass style neck, but a little different. A similar but not identical model is still made, but this particular one was an early model and made from a very interesting swirly kind of darker wood, that newer ones just don't have. Though the trade recipient got the whole Explorer Hamer for the neck, he was still quoted as saying, 'You're ripping me off!' The neck was that nice! This neck was grafted onto a vintage black Fender Jazz Bass body he got as a gift from Johnny of El Magnifico. Matt got some Schecter pickups and the 'Frankenstein' bass was complete."'' | Karl Koch summarized later ''"Matt then bought a new Jerry Jones hollow body 'Longhorn' bass, in celeste green. Unfortunately, he soon found out that it wasn't useful in live performance. This is when Matt made the trade for the Warmoth neck. This is a Telecaster Bass style neck, but a little different. A similar but not identical model is still made, but this particular one was an early model and made from a very interesting swirly kind of darker wood, that newer ones just don't have. Though the trade recipient got the whole Explorer Hamer for the neck, he was still quoted as saying, 'You're ripping me off!' The neck was that nice! This neck was grafted onto a vintage black Fender Jazz Bass body he got as a gift from Johnny of El Magnifico. Matt got some Schecter pickups and the 'Frankenstein' bass was complete."'' | ||
[[Image:Rivers Cuomo, Matt Sharp - Blue Tour.jpg|thumb|250px|On tour with Fender Jazz Bass and Orange Matamp]] | |||
Between 1993 and 1994 Matt bought his next bass, a black '''Gibson Ripper'''. Karl Koch guesses that this was a result of ''"trying to get closer to what he wanted"''. There are no photos of Matt with this instrument. | Between 1993 and 1994 Matt bought his next bass, a black '''Gibson Ripper'''. Karl Koch guesses that this was a result of ''"trying to get closer to what he wanted"''. There are no photos of Matt with this instrument. | ||
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===Pinkerton, Rentals and post Weezer=== | ===Pinkerton, Rentals and post Weezer=== | ||
[[Image:Sharp_RecordingPinkerton.jpeg|thumb| | [[Image:Sharp_RecordingPinkerton.jpeg|thumb|230px|Matt Sharp recording [[Pinkerton]] at Sound City Studios in 1996]] | ||
In 1996, he bought two new instruments. A lake placid blue Mexican Fender Jazz Bass and a white Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray. | In 1996, he bought two new instruments. A lake placid blue Mexican Fender Jazz Bass and a white Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray. | ||
[[Image:MattSharp_BlueMexicanJBass.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:MattSharp_BlueMexicanJBass.jpg|thumb|230px|Matt Sharp with the blue Mexican Fender Jazz Bass]] | ||
[[Image:MattSharp_WhiteStingRay.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:MattSharp_WhiteStingRay.jpg|thumb|230px|Matt Sharp with the white Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray in 1997]] | ||
Karl Koch later recalled that "He [Matt Sharp] bought a brand new Mexican-made blue Fender Jazz Bass, replaced the neck with a new Telecaster bass Warmoth model, and popped in some new Schecter pickups. This became his backup touring bass, and the black and blue "hybrids" were his two Weezer basses until he left the band." | Karl Koch later recalled that "He [Matt Sharp] bought a brand new Mexican-made blue Fender Jazz Bass, replaced the neck with a new Telecaster bass Warmoth model, and popped in some new Schecter pickups. This became his backup touring bass, and the black and blue "hybrids" were his two Weezer basses until he left the band." | ||