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Opeth - Martin Mendez Bass Gear Rig and Equipment
Who Plays What - Who Plays What
Friday, 02 May 2008 15:47

Martin Mendez is the bass guitar player for the progressive death metal band Opeth.

Mendez was also a member of several other bands, some with friend and former Opeth drummer Martin Lopez, including Fifth to Infinity, Proxima and Vinterkrig.

Let's look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in Opeth's Martin Mendez's Bass Guitar Rig.

CoolClick the gear images for more info and specs at Musician's FriendCool

 

Bass Guitars
- Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass

Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass Amber Maple Fretboard

- Fender Marcus Miller Signature Jazz Bass (natural)

Fender Marcus Miller Jazz Bass Natural

- Fender Sunburst Jazz bass American series

Fender American Jazz Bass 3-Tone Sunburst Rosewood Fretboard

- Fretless Fender Jazz Bass

Fender American Standard Jazz Bass Fretless Black Rosewood Fretboard

- Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass V  (Montego Black with Rosewood neck)

Fender American Deluxe J Bass V 5-String Montego Black Rosewood Fretboard




Amps and Cabinets

- Fender TB-1200 Head

Fender TB-1200 Bass Amp Head

- Fender 810 PRO Cabinet

Fender 810 PRO V2 8x10 Bass Speaker Cabinet

- Laney Nexus-Tube all valve bass head
- Laney NX810 cabinet
- Ampeg 8x10 Cabinet

Ampeg SVT-810E Bass Enclosure

- Ampeg SVT Classic Head
Ampeg SVT-CL Classic Bass Head

 

 

Effects and More
- Boss GT-6B Bass Multi-Effect

Boss GT-6B Bass Effects Processor

- Line 6 Bass Multi Effect Pedal Board

Line 6 Bass Floor POD




Strings
- D’Addario Roundwounds

D'Addario EXL165 XL Nickel Round Wound Soft/Regular Bass Strings



Note: Mendez says he always plays with his fingers, not picks.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 December 2010 09:56
 

Comments 

 
+1 #4 RE: Opeth - Martin Mendez Bass Gear Rig and Equipmentbottomfeeder 2011-04-07 16:44
......you can see an SVT-4 pro in the picture above :-*
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0 #3 RE: Opeth - Martin Mendez Bass Gear Rig and EquipmentFrancis 2010-11-27 16:15
Last time I saw them he was using a fender cabinet...I don't recall what head he was playing through.
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0 #2 O\mar 2009-07-27 16:42
The 5 string bass he uses is the Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass V in Montego Black with a Rosewood neck. He also plays an American Precision bass in three tone sunburst with a tortoise shell pickguard.
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0 #1 bassdoug 2008-12-18 17:59
i saw them live a couple months ago and he also used a five string bass on some songs, couldn't tell what kind it was though
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