Johnny Rod (born December 8, 1957) is an American bass guitar player. One of the early bands he was active in was King Kobra, from 1983 to 1986. In 1986 he joined the heavy metal band W.A.S.P.. In late 1992 he quit the music business and moved to Pittsburgh, PA. He trained and worked as an EMT (160hrs in training as opposed to 3000hrs for a Paramedic) in Pittsburgh, PA. Johnny currently lives in downtown St. Louis, MO. He has a grown daughter in Pennsylvania and a young son in Missouri. He has recently done masonry and concrete work.
Johnny Rod used both Fender (mostly Precision Basses) and B.C. Rich basses during his career. He is best known for his yellow B.C. Rich Ironbird bass, which was his main bass during most of his years with W.A.S.P.
- Fender Precision Bass: White, Black pickguard, Rosewood fretboard. (used with King Kobra)
- Fender Precision Bass: Red w. B.A.D. lettering (removed pickguard), Maple neck (used with King Kobra)
- B.C. Rich Ironbird Bass: Yellow (later covered in stickers), Rosewood fretboard (used with King Kobra, and with W.A.S.P. on the "Inside The Electric Circus" and "The Headless Children" tours)
- Fender Precision Bass: Red, White pickguard, Rosewood fretboard. (seen once on a TV show with W.A.S.P., during the songs "95 N.A.S.T.Y." and "Restless Gypsy")
- B.C. Rich Gunslinger Bass: Red w. B.A.D. lettering, Rosewood fretboard. (used with W.A.S.P on the "Inside The Electric Circus tour, smashed at the Donington Festival 1987)
- B.C. Rich Mockingbird Bass: Red, Rosewood fretboard. (first seen on videos and various other appearances with W.A.S.P. during "Inside The Electric Circus" period, used on videos until the end of his career)
- B.C. Rich Gunslinger Bass: Armystyle-graphic w. 331 stenciled, Rosewood fretboard. (used with W.A.S.P. on "The Headless Children" tour)
- B.C. Rich Gunslinger Bass: Black, Maple neck. (used with W.A.S.P. on "The Headless Children" tour)
- Fender Precision Bass: Red, Golden pickguard, Maple neck. (used with W.A.S.P. on "The Crimson Idol" tour)
- Fender Precision Bass: Black, Black pickguard, Rosewood fretboard. (used with W.A.S.P. on "The Crimson Idol" tour)
- Fender Precision Bass: Red, (removed Black pickguard), Maple neck. (used with W.A.S.P. on "The Crimson Idol" tour)
- Fender Jazz Special: White, Rosewood fretboard. (used with W.A.S.P. during "The Crimson Idol" period, seen on the "Hold On To My Heart" video)
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