Jeordie White - Preferred Equipment

Preferred Equipment

While in Marilyn Manson, Jeordie used the following basses, among many things, showing a strong preference for Gibson instruments, and basses used by his classic rock mentors:

  • Jeordie owns multiple Thunderbirds. During the Guns, God, and Government tour he toured with 5 Thunderbird Basses, most often seen with the pickguard removed, or a plain black pickguard on a black thunderbird. Each bass had different tunings (Standard, DADG) and was used for different songs.
  • 1992 Gibson Thunderbird IV Reverse (seen in the "Disposable Teens" video; used extensively in live performances from 1998–2002, and again for live use since his reunion with Manson in 2008.
  • 1974 Gibson Ripper L9-S Bass (vintage, as seen in "The Dope Show" video) This guitar was a gift from Gene Simmons who wrote and recorded with the same instrument on KISS's Destroyer album
  • 1977 Gibson RD Artist Bass (vintage, as seen in the "Dope Hat" and "Coma White" videos). This guitar was sold to a fan through a mutual friend of Jeordie and Manson in 2005 via eBay.
  • BC Rich Warlock Bass w/ Widow headstock (seen in the "Rock is Dead" video).
  • 80's USA BC Rich Warlock bass (4 on a side headstock) Used in live performances from 1998–1999, notably during the first live performance of "The Dope Show" on the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards. Jeordie donated this bass to the Hard Rock Cafe in Ottawa, Canada. It is among their most popular pieces of memorabilia on display.
  • Gibson Les Paul bass. Used live and in the studio. Makes many appearances in early videos (Lunchbox, Get Your Gunn) and saw live use from 1994-1997. This bass was given to Dave Navarro and named "The Beautiful People bass" as Jeordie said it was the bass he used to write the now famous line.

During his parting of ways with Manson from 2002–2008, he took up the following models as his preferred instruments:

  • Fender Precision Deluxe Bass (live, on tour with A Perfect Circle 2003-2004)
  • Spector NS-2 Bass (live, on tour with A Perfect Circle 2003-2004)
  • Steinberger Spirit Bass (live, on tour with A Perfect Circle 2003-2004)
  • Fender Precision Bass (live, on tour with Nine Inch Nails)
  • Music Man StingRay 4 Bass (live, on tour with Nine Inch Nails)

In addition to the aforementioned bass guitars, Jeordie has used numerous other brands and models of electric and acoustic guitar in writing and recording for each band he's been involved with, and he plays following guitars in live performances.

  • Gibson Flying V (With Marilyn Manson)
  • Gibson SG (With Goon Moon)
  • Gibson ES-335 or Gibson Lucille (With Goon Moon, Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson)
  • Gibson Les Paul (With Nine Inch Nails)
  • Gibson Explorer (With Marilyn Manson)
  • Fender Telecaster (With both Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails)
  • Mosrite US65-BK (With Marilyn Manson 2009)
  • Eastwood Guitars Sidejack Baritone (With Marilyn Manson 2009) during "We're From America"

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