Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones is auctioning off a bunch of studio gear – including a blown amp he left at Dave Grohl’s house
Led Zeppelin bass player John Paul Jones is auctioning off a trove of studio-used equipment, saying he no longer needs it and he’d rather it fall into the hands of musicians who will put it to good use.
Heading up the collection is a Guild Thunderbass amplifier, which Jones used with Them Crooked Vultures, and ended up leaving to sit at Foo Fighters frontman/former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl’s house.
John Paul Jones was a member of Them Crooked Vultures alongside Grohl and Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme.
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According to Soundgas – the auctioneer in charge of the sale – the amp currently has blown speakers after “someone borrowed it”. It says it will “check and report back”. Otherwise, the amp is said to be in “good overall condition” aside from some road wear and other visible marks. The amp is estimated to sell for between £1,200 and £1,400.
Credit: Soundgas
The collection spans well beyond guitar and bass gear though; other items include a pair of Yamaha NS-10M speakers, a Simmons SDS V electronic drum kit, a rare ‘60s Arbiter Soundimension echo unit, and a pair of Akai digital samplers, among a bunch of other rack-mount effects units.
Soundgas points out that none of the items in the auction have a connection to JPJ’s time in Led Zeppelin, and are instead taken from his own private studio.
“John is still very active musically – writing, recording, and performing – but no longer requires so much studio equipment – most of which he has owned from new,” Soundgas writes.
“He feels it should be in the hands of people who will put it to good use, so it is offered here without formal provenance, with the intention that it continues to be used as intended.”
You can take a look at all the items available over at Soundgas.
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