Rhonda Smith is an excellent bass player who has not only released some great funky solo albums, but has played with some world class musicians. Rhonda has played with Prince, Chaka Khan, Beyonce, T.I., Justin Timberlake, and many other great acts.
Let's look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in Rhonda's bass rig.
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Basses
- Fender American Deluxe Jazz Basses (rosewood necks and active electronics)
- MTD 6-string basses
- Lakland 4- and 5-string basses (setup as piccolo)
- Vektor Electric Bassett electric upright basses
- Marcus Miller signature Fender Jazz Bass 5-string
- Harvey Leach acoustic bass guitar
Amps and Cabinets
- Mesa Boogie Pulse 600 head
- Mesa Boogie Big Block 750 head
- Mesa Boogie 2x12 Road Ready cabs
- Mesa-Boogie Venture 600 combo
Effects and More
- Avalon U5 preamp
- original Digitech whammy pedal
- EBS Bass IQ
- EBS Octabass
- Danelectro Fab Tone distortion pedal
- Line 6 MM4
- Line 6 DL4
Strings and Accessories
- GHS Boomers strings (gauges 045–.105)
- Monster Cables
- Get’m Get’m straps
