Video: Winery Dogs Bassist Billy Sheehan Demos and Discusses DiMarzio Will Power Pickups

Below, watch Mr. Big, Niacin and Talas bassist Billy Sheehan demo and discuss DiMarzio's Will Power bass pickups. These are the exact pickups Sheehan uses in his signature Yamaha basses.

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Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.

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