Basses

Paul DeLano now exclusively plays the new Paul DeLano Signature Series Bass from Bee Basses . The DeLano Signature bass is an eight string, multiple scale length bass custom built to Paul's specifications and available only from Bee Basses .

Amplification

Paul DeLano plays his basses through his new AccuGroove El Whappo cabinets. These cabinets are designed by AccuGroove specifically for extended range bass.
The El Whappos are powered by 3000 watt Crown amplifiers with a Tech21 RBI for tone and volume controls..

Extended Range Basses

Fretless 8 string Paul DeLano Signature model from Bee Basses.

Fretless 8 string Paul DeLano Signature model from Bee Basses.

Five string Subcontrabass Paul DeLano Signature model from Bee Basses.

Tuned, low to high, C#, F#, B, E, A .

Five string Subcontrabass Paul DeLano Signature model from Bee Basses.

Tuned, low to high, C#, F#, B, E, A .

Paul DeLano Signature Series 8 string bass from Bee Basses

Paul DeLano Signature Series 8 string bass from Bee Basses

Paul DeLano Signature model from Bee Basses

Paul DeLano Signature model from Bee Basses

"Barney the giant purple bass guitar" Conklin custom Sidewinder, Seven string, 36 frets, Bartolini pickup, Maple body/neck, Purpleheart fretboard

"Barney the Giant purple Bass Guitar" Conklin Sidewinder 7 string with 36 frets

Barney and G.T.

Barney and G.T.

Carvin LB76F 6 string fretless Koa and Maple body

Carvin LB76F 6 string fretless Koa and Maple body

Tobias 6 string

Tobias 6 string

Conklin GT7

Conklin GT7

Phillip Kubicki Ex Factor. My first venture into extended range bass.

Phillip Kubicki Ex Factor. My first venture into extended range bass.

1980 Kramer XL8 8 string

1980 Kramer XL8 8 string

Musicvox 12 string

Musicvox 12 string

Pics

Live Photos

Five Stringers

Yamaha Attitude 5 Stringer

Yamaha Attitude 5 Stringer

MTD 5 string fretless

MTD 5 string fretless

Epiphone Les Paul 5 string

Epiphone Les Paul 5 string

Four Stringers

1989 Ernie Ball Music Man Fretless, and 1979 Music Man Fretted

1989 Ernie Ball Music Man Fretless, and 1979 Music Man Fretted

Epiphone Upright

Epiphone Upright

'70s Gibson Ripper

'70s Gibson Ripper

1989 Kubicki Ex Factor

1989 Kubicki Ex Factor

1981 Kramer Gene Simmons Axe Bass

1981 Kramer Gene Simmons Axe Bass

Gene Simmons' Signature #54

Gene Simmons' Signature #54

1950s Harmony Tenor

1950s Harmony Tenor

Harmony Tenor Back

Harmony Tenor Back

Washburn AB40

Washburn AB40

B.C. Rich Mockingbird Piccolo Bass

B.C. Rich Mockingbird Piccolo Bass

1980s Hondo Fame series bass with Kahler tremelo bridge

1980s Hondo Fame series bass with Kahler tremelo bridge

Memphis Bass

Memphis Bass

Sure, they're four stringers. They're just double and triple course fours. A Musicvox 12 stringer and a Kramer 8 stringer.

Sure, they're four stringers. They're just double and triple course fours. A Musicvox 12 stringer and a Kramer 8 stringer.

'80s custom bass

'80s custom bass

Aria Pro II IGB-500x

Aria Pro II IGB-500x

1982 Kramer Headless Voyager

1982 Kramer Headless Voyager

Guitars

My trusty old Gibson Les Paul

My trusty old Gibson Les Paul

Conklin GT7GT

Conklin GT7GT

Seven and Seven is Fourteen

Seven and Seven is Fourteen

Dean ML7

Dean ML7

Yamaha Classical Nylon string

Yamaha Classical Nylon string

B.C. Rich Avenger and Charvel/Jackson

B.C. Rich Avenger and Charvel/Jackson

Tobias/Veillette Avante AV2E Baritone Acoustic Guitar 27 3/4

Tobias/Veillette Avante AV2E Baritone Acoustic Guitar 27 3/4" scale

Jay Turser Shark Guitar

Jay Turser Shark Guitar

Farrar Guitars, nearing completion.

Farrar Guitars, nearing completion.

Ric Farrar Custom, nearing completion.

Ric Farrar Custom, nearing completion.

Yes, it's a nylon string classical style guitar with flames

Yes, it's a nylon string classical style guitar with flames

Gear

Barney standing in front of the pair of Accugroove El Whappos

Barney standing in front of the pair of Accugroove El Whappos

Trace Elliot Head, AccuGroove El Whappos.

Trace Elliot Head, AccuGroove El Whappos.

Trace Elliot and Carvin rigs with El Whappos and Carvin Speakers.

Trace Elliot and Carvin rigs with El Whappos and Carvin Speakers.

Carvin R1000 head

Carvin R1000 head

Trace Elliot Head, Aural Exciter, Wireless, and Furman in rack case

Trace Elliot Head, Aural Exciter, Wireless, and Furman in rack case

Carvin R1000 with 4x10 and 1x18 cabs.

Carvin R1000 with 4x10 and 1x18 cabs.

Carvin R1000 with 4x10 and 1x18, other side.

Carvin R1000 with 4x10 and 1x18, other side.

Randall 500 watt with Sunn 2x15 cab.

Randall 500 watt with Sunn 2x15 cab.

Randall 500 watt with Sunn 2x15 other side.

Randall 500 watt with Sunn 2x15 other side.

Trace Elliot and David Eden Nemesis.

Trace Elliot and David Eden Nemesis.

"Family Photo" from 1997