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Elwood Francis on the origins of his 17-string bass – and why he regrets it becoming a ZZ Top staple" data-before-...
In 2022, ZZ Top guitar tech-turned-bassist Francis Elwood made headlines throughout the guitar press and beyond when he whipped out an almighty 17-string bass guitar with the Texas blues-rock legends. And although Elwood has since admitted he feels …