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MonoNeon holding and trying out the DigiTech MonoNeon Whammy
DigiTech teams up with MonoNeon on a triple-octave Whammy for both guitar and bass – and it even comes with custom gaffer tape

By Janelle Borg Published

The ultra-experimental MonoNeon Whammy – which comes in an eye-catching neon yellow and orange casing – takes the standard Whammy features up a few notches with a complete overhaul of the Detune settings and an onboard MIDI input

Guitar Pedals
MonoNeon performs onstage during the 2024 Black Music Honors at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on May 18, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
MonoNeon reveals the one pedal Prince urged him to use, now a staple in his bass rig

By Janelle Borg Published

The viral bassist also talks about how the Purple Rain hitmaker recruited him after seeing his YouTube videos

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“The time I had with Prince at Paisley Park was life-changing”: MonoNeon on collaborating with giants

By Nick Wells Published

The Jacob Collier, Mac Miller and Prince collaborator reveals the bassline he wishes he'd written, and reflects on the mind-blowing experience of having Mavis Staples and George Clinton guest on his new album

Bassists
The Fart Pedal: MonoNeon
MonoNeon honored with first-ever signature Fart Pedal

By Matt Parker Published

The refinished stompbox comes loaded with “custom crafted juicy sploots and stanky bompers”

Effects & Pedals
Dywane Thomas Jr, aka MonoNeon, with his signature Fender Bass Jazz V
MonoNeon: “I’m still not over Prince’s death – I was still getting to know him”

By Joel McIver Published

We talk to MonoNeon, touted by Flea as the ‘greatest f**king electric bass player’, about his funk roots, playing with Prince and his new Fender 5-string Jazz Bass

Bassists
MonoNeon with his Fender Signature Jazz Bass
Fender debuts outlandish Jazz Bass V for funk favorite MonoNeon

By Nick Wells Published

MonoNeon's tricked-out 5-string Jazz Bass comes with an eye-popping neon finish, an 18V preamp and a sock (yes, really)

Bass Guitars
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MonoNeon: “Try to transcribe stuff – go out and find things that you can use in your own playing”

By Amit Sharma Published

The enigmatic four-stringer weighs in on the best solos a funk bassist can learn, playing with Prince and why he can't get enough of the Fender Jazz Bass

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