Douglas Glenn Colvin, known professionally as Dee Dee Ramone, was a German-American musician, singer and songwriter best known as founding member, songwriter, bassist and occasional lead vocalist for the punk rock band the Ramones. A well regarded Fender bass enthusiast as his choice of hear reflects…
His preferred bass guitars included:
- Danelectro Bass: Natural, White pickguard, Rosewood fretboard (1974–1975)
- Fender Musicmaster Bass: red, white pickguard, rosewood fretboard ( 1974–1975 )
- Fender ’62 Precision Bass: White, Tortoise pickguard, Rosewood fretboard (1975–1977)
- Fender ’75 Precision Bass: Black, Black pickguard, Maple neck (1975–1977)
- Fender ’76 Precision Bass: White, Black pickguard (changed to Red), Maple neck (1977–1983) (He used at least 3 such basses).
- Fender ’78 Precision Bass: Sunburst, Black pickguard, Maple neck (1982–1983) (He used at least 2 such basses).
- Fender ’79 Precision Bass: Black, White pickguard, Maple neck (1983–1988)
- Fender ’83 Precision Bass: White, White pickguard, Maple neck (1983–1988)
- ESP Custom Precision Bass: Cream, White pickguard, Rosewood fretboard (1986–1988)
- ESP Custom P-style Bass: Orange w. Spider Graphic, Rosewood fretboard (1986–1989)
- ESP Custom Thunderbird Bass: Yellow w. Chinese Dragon Graphic and “Ramones” lettering, Rosewood fretboard (1988–1989)
just...BASS! 