Tony Franklin

a.k.a. The FRETLESS MONSTER. British Bassist w/ The Firm, Blue Murder, Whitesnake, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Lou Gramm, John Fogerty etc. Live & Studio

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

Hmm. Fishing for bass ideas? #bass

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

I love EastWest Studios - with Al Nesbitt and The Alchemy
#fretlessmonster #grateful #hollywood @EastWestStudio

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

@ajaxStardust Wow. Amazing. Thank you so much.

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

@AndyTay60536072 Not at this point

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

Baby Blue-tiful 💙🤩
So thankful for this incredible instrument. This is my stock @Fender signature bass. No modifications or upgrades. What you see is what you get. 🙏🏻
#fender #fretlessmonster #fretlessbass

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

Rehearsals with Al Nesbitt & The Alchemy. Experimenting with @Ampeg @Fender & @DigiTech set up. Very inspiring. #fretlessmonster #newmusic #fender

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

@SukursalRock @andrewdee03 I agree - and on the same note it doesn’t mean it’s true. A good friend could easily sway the story as per his friend’s wishes. Perspective over time changes. He left. That’s all we truly know.

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

Two of my favorite people celebrated their birthday today, June 9. Gregg Bissonette and Donald Duck. They both make me laugh but one of them plays better drums! 🤩 Happy Birthday to you both 💙 @greggbissonette
#birthday #donaldduck #fretlessmonster

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

A.I. Fretless Monster.
Thanks Paul Spuck!
#ai #artificialintelligence #fretlessmonster

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

@AndyTay60536072 @BPatriot911 Haha. That’s right 🦵🏻

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

Tony Franklin Mystery Solved • Rattling A String

Turns out the solution was pretty easy. After paying a visit to my long time tech / luthier Eric Chaz at Eric's Guitar Shop, all it needed was a change of strings!

See it here 👉🏻 https://t.co/s4X6n6lbxJ

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

@M31Kathy Hmm. Not really. But I know what you mean 🤪

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

@LindaAllman19 Most definitely 🤩👏🏻

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

Pre and post rocking the house with Lou Gramm and the All Star Band in Louisville KY last night. Great crowd, great band, killer setlist! (And killer bass rig). 🤩

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

@Darkhorse0318 Thank you. I love that band. Very thankful it happened. A special moment in time.

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

1987 with David Gilmour and Kate Bush. A key moment. I almost joined Pink Floyd. I joined Blue Murder instead.

[Bubba the Patriot @BPatriot911]

@FretlessMonster So , I just googled if you had ever played with David Gilmour as I love the bass on his About Face Album. But I just got to see this for the first time. Man I love Kate too, and this song! 👏

https://t.co/xka1jWaocx

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

@KNvknkfKkL29412 @LindaAllman19 Yes! Good work. And fun!

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

@KNvknkfKkL29412 Ouch. No fun. I put apple cider vinegar on it and lavender oil later. That soothes it and helps it heal. 🙏🏻

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

@BPatriot911 Yes indeed. An unforgettable time.

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

@rdone Haven’t tried the VWs. I’ve played the Sunbeams for 30+ years. They are surprisingly similar to the Rotosound strings which I used through the 70’s and 80’s.

[Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster]

@BPatriot911 Amazing to hear. Thank you. I hope you get the opportunity to try one.