This article series is about the tools of popular guitarists or bassists.. What are their favorite guitars or basses and how is it related to them? This time with Kyle Shope (Bodysnatcher).
When you start bass playing and do you remember your first bass?
I started playing Bass around the time I started playing guitar; about 2022 at the age of 12, I used to “borrow” my brother’s Squier Precision Bass.
What are your influences and which bass players are your favs?
My influences are Dying Fetus, Hatebreed, Terror and Rotten Sound. Favorite bass players are: Sean Beasley, Rex Brown and of course, Lemmy.
How many basses do you own and what are your favorite models?
I currently own 5 basses and my favorites are my MusicMan Stingray 5’s
What do you think makes the perfect bass and amp?
The perfect bass should be easy to play and when you pick it up should be effortless to write music with. The perfect amp should have lots of gain and a multiband eq to really dial in tones
Which basses and amps were used on the new album or for recordings?
On the new album we used one of my Sterling Ray 35’s and A Wounded Paw Audio bass701 amp, as well as a selection of pedals.
When you only can choose one bass, which one will you take?
My Harvest Orange MusicMan Stingray 5
