212 - Bootsy Collins
212 - Bootsy Collins In episode 212 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Bootsy Collins a bassist that needs no introduction! In their conversation Bootsy tells us why he started on bass and his gear when he was starting out provided by his brother Catfish who eventually brought him in to his band the Pacemakers. Bootsy describes how James Brown became aware of the Pacemakers and how he brought them on board getting Bootsy a Fender Jazz bass and two Ampeg SVT’s. Bootsy takes us through when he decided to incorporate pedals into his sound and the pedals he used initially. Bootsy discusses when he began producing albums while working with George Clinton. Bootsy tells us about his bass mentors James Jamerson, Paul McCartney and Larry Graham. Bootsy describes his original “Space Bass” and tells us about the current star bass made by Warwick and he also gives us a quick tour of his most recent amp system from the last tim...