Gearography
Ever wondered which basses, amps and effects JPJ has used over the years? Dan Veall digs out a prime selection
Basses
1959-60 JPJ’s very first bass was a Dallas Tuxedo, a single-cut instrument made in England by Dallas Arbiter around 1959. The UK’s first mass-produced instrument was used by greats such as Mo Foster and Bill Wyman. Jones still owns his, and has said that the whole bass is made from a single piece of timber. His second bass was a Burns Artist in cherry red, made between 1959 and 1962.
1962 JPJ bought a sunburst Fender Jazz bass new in 1962 for $250: It’s often cited as the instrument for which he is best known. He still owns and uses it today, though it was retired from touring in 1976.