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Billy Sheehan is a Bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin.
Sheehan has won Guitar Player magazine's "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll five times for his "lead bass" playing style. Guitar Player has likened his soloing on the four-string instrument to Eddie Van Halen's on the six-string guitar. Sheehan's repertoire includes the use of chording, two-handed tapping and controlled feedback. However, Sheehan is also noted as a steady "true" bassist, fulfilling the traditional supportive role of the electric bass. Let's take a look at what Billy Sheehan's Bass Gear rig and Equipment looks like.  Bill Sheehan playing his Yamaha bass. Is that tapping?  Want to sound like Billy? Click the gear for more info and to buy at Musician's Friend
Basses - Yamaha Billy Sheehan Attitude 4 string bass (with aftermarket blue LEDs and laser pointer)
- Hipshot Bass D-tuner
- Taylor 12-string guitar (he "loves" this guitar   - Yamaha Baritone 12 string guitar  Billy Sheehan on the baritone guitar
- Yamaha Double-Neck Attitude Bass
- Hagstrom bass (his first bass guitar)
- Fretless Yamaha bass
- Gibson Les Paul TV (Sheehan's first electric guitar)
  Amplifiers and cabinets
- Ampeg SVT-4 Pro bass amplifier head
  - Ampeg 8x10 bass cabinets (two or four depending on show size)  - Fender deluxe reverb guitar amp (One of Sheehan's first guitar amps)
 Billy Sheehan loves Ampeg
Effects and things
- Ampeg signature SVP-BSP pre-amps
 A promo for his Ampeg bass preamp
- Pearce solid state dual channel pre-amp (no longer made. He uses it for distorted tones)
- Ashley dual channel compressor
- Nady Wireless Receivers  - Korg Tuner  - Furman power strip  - Rocktron Hush noise gate  - Bradshaw effects send router
- Eventide Eclipse  - Emu Vintage Keys (for bass pedal sounds)
Strings
- RotoSound BS66 Bass string set
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