Saturday, February 7, 2009

Gene Simmons Owned Bass Ernie Ball Kiss


The StingRay is legendary for it powerful tone and excellent, highly shapeable preamp. Introduced in 1976, it was the first bass to feature active electronics and advancements such as a 6-bolt neck joint, contoured body, superior neck truss-rod system, and rock-solid bridge, all of which keep it on top of the pack. Constructed with a select hardwood body, maple neck, Schaller BM tuners, 3-band active EQ, and MusicMan humbucking pickup.

This guitar is from The Butterfields/Lelands Kiss auction from a few years ago. The auction catalogue states that Gene played the bass in the studio on Psycho Circus. I doubt the bass was ever played live as it isn't a model that Gene would seem to play live.
The bass is in great condition and I have played it a few times just around the house It is a ernie ball musis man bass as shown in the picture.

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