Gail Ann the other day with one of the bass guitars she
will be keeping, probably. Picture by Total Blam Blam.
Gail’s guitar sound jealousies scream…
There’s a little under two days to go in a very special eBay auction of two of Gail Ann’s very own bass guitars. Both instruments have been used during performances with David Bowie, as Gail explains below. Click on each of the images to take you to the relevant eBay page.
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1996-97 MusicMan STINGRAY 4-String Bass
“I acquired this bass as a spare during an extensive touring period with David Bowie from 1997 through 2000. It was my detuned bass that I always kept tuned a whole step down (D-G-C-F) for special versions of songs like Drive-In Saturday and Rebel Rebel. For those die hard Bowie fans, you would have seen me playing Rebel Rebel on this bass on Saturday Night Live during the ‘hours…’ promotion in 2000!”
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PEAVEY CYBERBASS MIDI Bass Guitar
“I purchased this bass in 1997 for the David Bowie Earthling World Tour and used it specifically for the TAO JONES INDUSTRIAL (or was it Index?) concerts, which you die-hard Bowie fans will remember—the special few who got to see those shows around Europe! I used the bass on stage with an Akai sampler to trigger earth-rattling sub bass and synth bass grooves…I realize I may be giving up my eBay anonymity, but if you would like it autographed (by me, not David!), I am happy to do so. I will even throw in an Earthling Flag from the tour, and maybe that could be autographed by David as well! You will have to win to see!”
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