2021年11月11日 · Sting's US bass is a 1957 Precision which he admits has been "carved by use", and he also has a 1955 model as its backup. Both have serious vintage mojo. “It's very, very battered looking but it has a growl that a modern bass guitar simply does not possess," String told us in 2016 of his '57 P-Bass.

2024年11月22日 · As a member of The Police and out on his own, Sting has been one of the most influential bassists around for the last 40 years, so we thought it might be worth having a look at some of the gear he has used over his career.

1999年10月1日 · Sting utilizes one or two Moog Taurus I bass pedals to enhance the sound of The Police, particularly allowing him to play bass lines or fill notes with his feet. This setup is evident in performances of "Don't Stand So Close to Me."

4-String; Short Scale; Left-Handed; Fretless; Acoustic Bass; Vintage Bass Guitars

2024年2月23日 · Fretted, fretless, double bass, eight-string – the man was unstoppable on bass, filling up the empty spaces within the trio format of The Police with a variety of lines, from the simple to the finger-threateningly complex.

Sting’s iconic bass guitars, and how The Police Academy and The Sting Operation have recreated them as part of their truly authentic Police & Sting tribute shows.

2016年11月23日 · Chief among the subjects was his 1957 Fender Precision bass. After using it for 25 years, Sting says there is a nature spiritual about playing it.

2008年10月8日 · Sting definitely uses Lo Riders, .40-.100. His main bass is a 57 P sans the pickgaurd.

2011年1月20日 · I don't know what pickup Sting uses but this one sounds like Brit-invasion rock & roll or New Wave, not 90's arena rock, not heavy metal, not Jamiroquai, or Limp Bizkit, not a Jazz Bass. I would suggest a replacement (SD Antiquity) if you have the cash.

2020年1月8日 · Mention Sting to us bassists and several hallmarks come to mind: His compositionally crafty, sparse bass parts with the Police. His ability to sing lead on his songs while playing independent bass lines, in the grand trio tradition of Jack Bruce and Geddy Lee.