“I said to my tour manager, ‘I need 350 bucks,’ which he wasn’t happy about. That bass changed my career”: In 1981, Pino Palladino bought a fretless StingRay that altered the course of his musical life – now it’s been recreated as a signature model

Ernie Ball Music Man has honored low-end legend Pino Palladino with three new four-string signature guitars.

Palladino is a maverick who requires no introduction. The revered session bass guitar player, songwriter and producer has carved out a formidable career, working with everyone from Jeff Beck and David Gilmour to John Mayer, Eric Clapton, Nine Inch Nails and even Adele.