... I have used JD custom basses since 1983 when i visited John Diggins workshop , he then set about making the first GA bass to my spec the results were my trusty GA1 (see above) .This bass is my favourite and features on all Shakatak recordings, apart from the' Nightbirds' album which featured a Music Man bass , and a G&L bass which was used on the 'Invitations' album.

On a recent visit to Japan i was introduced to Mr Kojishima of BTL who make SOUND TRADE basses , these beautiful handmade basses are a pleasure to play and Iam proud to endorse..Infact the bass i have is signed by no other than Louis Johnson !

I also use a custom pre amp suppied to me by Mr Hiromi Murakami of EVA SYSTEMS Japan , which enables me to use any power amp to obtain my sound . Gone are my days of requesting a particular make , any high quality amp will do. As you can bypass the amps front end and use the ERP pre amp via the send / return input to achieve your sound. Its a revelation !! I have heard a rumour that Mr Marcus Miller has one in his rack too .

BASSES

JD GA1 CUSTOM Tobacco wood finish.
JD GA2 CUSTOM Natural finish.
JD GA3 CUSTOM Yellow pearl finish.
SOUND TRADE BTL CUSTOM Black finish.

SWR CAB AND CUSTOM PRE AMP with GA2 BASS ERP PRE AMP CLOSE UP

STRINGS : PICATO 735 lm Medium Gauge 95 75 60 40

AMPLIFIER : SWR SM 500 AMP or HARKE

SPEAKERS : 2X SWR GOLIATH 3 or TRACE ELLIOT 4x10

PRE AMP....ERP type3 2KO1 custom made by Mr Hiromi Murakami of EVA SYSTEMS

BERINGER RACKTUNER BTR2000 .

EFFECTS...KORG G5 SYNTH similar to a moog quite a good simulation and a KORG multi effects unit for more conventional sounds like chorus etc.

EVA SOUNDSTABILIZER for ....stabilizing the sound for optimum quality ....... well it all looks great in my rack !!.