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ATELIER Z Guitar Works Jerry Barnes

The Atelier Z brand from Japan has been predominantly used by Japanese bassists over the years, but now Jerry Barnes, globetrotting with the reinvigorated Chic, has one of his own.

Filling the late Bernard Edwards’ considerable shoes requires a lively, groove-laden bass tone, capable of shaking the foundations of venues worldwide. This fiver adds a low B-string to the mix, but does it warrant a

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