Led Zeppelin Bassist Is Auctioning Studio Gear, Including Iconic Collection with Dave Grohl

John Paul Jones, bassist Led Zeppelin (Instagram @johnpauljonesofficial)

JAKARTA - John Paul Jones, bassist of the legendary band Led Zeppelin, will auction off a number of his studio equipment. One of the items released is a historical object.

This auction is organized by Soundgas, an organization that usually sells collections of vintage and rare items, especially studio equipment. Although still active as a musician, a number of Jones' studio equipment will be auctioned because he no longer needs many tools for recording.

One of Jones' collections to be auctioned is an amplifier that was deposited at the home of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl. Even though the speaker has exploded, there is a historical value that is a value in itself from the device.

Amp itu digunakan John Paul Jones untuk sesi studio bersama Them Crooked Vultures. Ini adalah supergroup yang terdiri dari Jones, Dave Grohl dan Josh Homme dari Queens of the Stone Age. Alat itu ditaruh di rumah Dave dan kembali dalam keadaan speaker rusak kepada sang bassist.

With the condition no longer in good condition, the amp is still worth a lot. Reportedly, the speaker was auctioned starting from 30 million rupiah.

Soundgas confirmed that this amp is John Paul Jones' personal collection, and has never been used for Led Zeppelin activities. The auction has been opened and will close on January 18.