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Rig Rundown: Bon Jovi

We go over the semi-filling, arena-rocking loads of gear that John Shanks, Phil X, and Hugh McDonald brought on the road to support This House Is Not for Sale.

Letting the guitarists rack up the travel bills, bassist Hugh McDonald travels lean and light by only touring with a handful of basses, no amps, and a few stompboxes. Here is the Fender Jaco Pastorius Fretless Jazz Bass that he uses on “Something to Believe In” off of These Days.

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