Sideman supremo, Johnny Griparic gives a rundown of his bass rig that he's running on tour with blues guitar legend, Walter Trout. A lifelong lover of Rotosound strings, Johnny has recently started using the powerful Ultramag Bass sets, which he says last longer and pack a punch!
Known as a true rock bass badass, Griparic has played with Slash, Gilby Clarke, and Ritchie Kotzen, as well as collaborating with artists as diverse as Edgar Winter, Branford Marsalis, Steve Winwood, Axl Rose, Albert Lee, Steve Lukather, and Uli John Roth.
• Johnny Griparic uses:
Ultramag Bass roundwound bass guitar strings: https://www.rotosound.com/product/um45/
Jazz Bass 77 flatwound bass guitar strings: https://www.rotosound.com/product/rs77ld/
• Links:
https://www.rotosound.com
https://www.waltertrout.com/about-band
• About Rotosound:
Rotosound are manufacturers of the World’s Finest Music Strings - a legacy which goes back to the birth of Rock n’ Roll itself. Since 1958 Rotosound strings have been an ever-present on some of the most famous recordings ever heard.
Developed in conjunction with some of the world's top artists, Rotosound strings are synonymous with unbeatable tone and longevity and are manufactured in Great Britain.