Bass Guitar
Philadelphia bassist Amanda Reid earned her reputation across soul, funk, rock, and pop sessions, becoming known as the player who could make any rhythm section sound stronger. Her bass lines are muscular without becoming heavy, melodic without losing the groove, and always placed exactly where the song needs them. Amanda gives the band its weight, movement, and confidence, frequently holding everything together while appearing entirely undisturbed by the activity around her. Recommended to Bailey as an exceptional session player, she quickly became one of the group’s defining musical voices.
Basses
Fender American Vintage II 1960 Precision Bass
Fender Jazz Bass
Music Man StingRay Special
Rickenbacker 4003
Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass
Moog Minitaur for occasional synth-bass reinforcement
Amplification and direct recording
Ampeg B-15N Portaflex
Ampeg SVT-CL
Ampeg SVT-810E cabinet
Noble Preamp DI
Radial JDI passive direct box
Avalon U5 instrument DI
Neumann U 47 FET on the bass cabinet