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Johnny is proud to endorse and use Eden amplifiers and speakers exclusively. That's because no other rig can give him the pure, aggressive tone he demands. Currently, he's touring with a WT550 amplifier driving a D215XLT cabinet. In addition, his first Eden, a WT405, still serves as a backup. Johnny also uses a D410XST. Why Eden? "They're fat and warm," says Johnny. "Recently, I checked out a bunch of other heads, just to see what was out there. Nothing even comes close. If you want tone, you want Eden." Just for kicks, go to Eden's site to check out this interview.

Johnny's main bass is a '59 Fender P-bass with the Mary Kay finish. He uses this for most of his live gigs with the Nighthawks. He also has a sunburst '59. For overseas touring, he uses a P copy built by Tex Rubinowitz in 1979. This is also the one he leaves in the van, in case he ever wants to ride his Harley to the gig. He also has a Kubicki X-factor, which was co-designed by fellow Crank-ster, Geoff Richardson.

For times when he wants to go totally retro, Johnny uses his '53 Fender. This is the bass you'll probably see if you drop in on a Thrillbillys gig. For recording, he sometimes uses a MusicMan Stingray 5-string. He also owns two double basses, but they don't see much stage action.

For strings, Johnny's current choice is GHS roundwounds. The only thing between his bass and his amp is a cord.