This is a 5-string Sei Bass that Taylor recently acquired from the London-based company. He currently uses it as a backup, but did say that playing it is like driving a Bentley and the tonal spectrum and dynamic range of this bass may be too powerful for Duran Duran because he has to carve out a small pocket of tones to not step into keyboardist Nick Rhodes’ zone.
Rig Rundown: Duran Duran's John Taylor
While admitting to not being a gear junkie, the new-wave bass icon explains how he came to love Peavey basses, why they’re comparable to BMWs, and what makes up his signature tone.
By Chris KiesJul 13, 2016
Chris Kies
Chris Kies has degrees in Journalism and History from the University of Iowa and has been with PG dating back to his days as an intern in 2007. He's now the multimedia manager maintaining the website and social media accounts, coordinating Rig Rundown shoots (also hosting and/or filming them) and occasionally writing an artist feature. Other than that, he enjoys non-guitar-related hobbies.