The neck pickup was added for what Sheehan referred to as "super deep low end" modelled after Paul Samwell-Smith of the Yardbirds and Mel Schacher of Grand Funk Railroad. Over the years, he heavily modified the Precision bass as well, scalloping the five highest frets, adding a neck pickup and additional support for the bolt-on neck, which Sheehan considers the instrument's greatest weakness. After acquiring the Precision bass, he removed the frets from the Hagström. Career Early years īilly Sheehan's first electric bass was a Hagström FB, which was soon joined by a Precision bass. Sheehan has been voted "Best Rock Bass Player" five times in Guitar Player readers' polls.
He is also known for his "lead bass" playing style, including the use of chording, two-handed tapping, "three-finger picking" technique and controlled feedback.
He is best known for playing the bass guitar with acts such as Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. William Sheehan (born Ma) is an American musician.
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