Disturbed's John Moyer "In Hi-Def"

Disturbed bassist John Moyer recently invited Vintage Guitar magazine backstage to get a look at his instruments, amps, effects, and work as a producer for rock and metal bands. Keep up with John at johnmoyermusic....

[@davethecrow]

i used to take bass lessons from this guy when I was in the 4th grade, still out here rockin' cheers!

[@Stepperg1]

Thank you! That was quite a lesson. Much success in the new year.

[@daviddreadfull]

That Billy Sheehan pedal is completely underated! Love mine paired with a Darkglass compressor 👍

[@josephwalton487]

John Moyer is my freaking heavy bass god lol. I am dying for a Spector.

[@808rocktime1]

Great Job John. Keep Rockn

[@jeremy_rigged]

I've recorded 12 songs on two EPs with John as our producer... on the first EP I used his Ian Hill Signature Series Spector 4 string tuned B-E-A-D, but in the second EP my double humbucker Musicman Stingray 5 won out for best growl... so we recorded with it instead. John is fantastic to work with in the studio and he is very engaged and dedicated to the projects he takes on... I highly recommend him if you're seriously looking for a great producer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqHEaJiKftWib7s

[@xliaxisilxthebadassone628]

Jeremy-Rigged John Moyer is my cousin

[@xliaxisilxthebadassone628]

Please take me seriously Because I'm telling the truth

[@cla_san4070]

Playing with so many Spectors is like going to a party with a Valentino suit .... top class!

[@kirkbullis2659]

Hey John. ...peace brother. Dig your aBass . I play. Love your life! ...aggape'

[@rogerj7327]

Back in the early 90's I contacted Spector to ask if they offered a left-handed version of the NS-2 (I think), and they replied that they did not.. But they did go on to say that they would be very interested in building one. Even said that they would include a signed authentication certificate stating that it was the first left-handed one built. Unfortunately, the price was too steep for me at the time (somewhere around $2,500 if I remember right). Sure wish I coulda pulled that off.

[@garrydhintz8017]

Fastforeward today and there still isn't as much lefty built around. Better than it used to be but still it's tough.

[@lucyfuir6386]

I found this video quite amusing. I never really knew much about Disturbed. I to play Spector basses and I to have an ovation acoustic Bass. I just found it amusing.

[@muriloninja]

Dude knows how to pick great basses, get you some custom US models buddy! You won't go back but yes, there are some Euro's out there that slay! I had a 435LX that crushed and was special, wish I still had it actually it sounded so different!

[@johannjohann6523]

John has some timeless advice for anyone who wishes to Produce any projects. Emphasis on anyone, or "everyone".

[@charleslord2941]

Wonder why he didn't show his Traben bass that's there...

[@F01L]

What type of bass are these? Jazz? Precision?

[@PhillyWatts]

I wonder if that's a power amp on the board as well? Killer bass rig!

[@sethnicholls7861]

Tim Commerford has been splitting his clean and distorted bass tones for years. It's nothing new, but is still very cool some players utilize that approach to their tone.

[@crazeyjoe]

Chris Squire was the first bassist (at least notably) to use the split clean/distortion.

[@DrScrambles]

"Totally unique tuning" after reading the name of the open strings in drop B lol. Oh so unique, first player to ever play drop b on a 4 string...Love the spectors though

[@miloszorz2054]

are this fret markers on the side LEDs or glow in dark stickers?

[@chriscuthbertson]

They're probably Luminlays

[@incakola486]

But why never perform in France ?

[@incakola486]

Never on the radio

[@eversleepingvacuum8140]

my friends dad.

[@kikeroman71]

I had his mom for a sub in highschool

[@chon4413]

Jhon moyer just needs a fkn musicman stingray5

[@crazeyjoe]

The MM is good for bands like AC/DC. The Spector just cuts through a wall of sound considerably better.

[@ericczimskey2533]

That top pedal is a graphic equalizer not a tuner

[@repoman6508]

So The BOSS Chromatic Tuner is an Equalizer ? Who'da thunk.

[@SnipermanMJC]

B-F#-B-E is not a totally unique tuning

[@chrisswanson9430]

He meant unique as in only a few song in their list uses it.

[@codyhansonbass]

Right? Practically every metalcore band uses this tuning.

[@kilreda8314]

I used to take bass lessons from this guy when I was in the 4th grade, still out here rockin' cheers!

[@optionrush5050]

Dino Crammer that’s amazing 😃 I wish I had an opportunity like that

[@sammarvelous5030]

@@optionrush5050 Okay I know this was a year ago, but he has a music school in Austin called Natural Ear Music and Camp