Career
Fugazi Joe Lally formed Fugazi with Ian MacKaye in 1987, and has remained the group"s bassist through their "indefinite hiatus" in 2003. Tolotta records Lally founded Tolotta Records (distributed through Dischord Records), which was active from 1994 until 2001, putting out notable releases by such artists as Dead Meadow, Spirit Caravan, Stinking Lizaveta & Orthrelm. Side projects In early 2002, Lally joined ex-Frodus members Shelby Cinca and Jason Hamacher on a project originally called The Black Sea, which would change its name to Decahedron and release an European Parliament and an album before Lally left the band.
He has also worked with John Frusciante and Josh Klinghoffer as the group Ataxia, releasing two albums: Automatic Writing (2004) and AW II (2007).
Basses Music Manitoba Stingray – Lally"s main bass during his tenure with Fugazi was a 1976 4-string, black Music Manitoba Stingray with a rosewood fingerboard. He also owns two others, one that is identical to his main bass and another black Stingray with a maple fingerboard.
The bass" signature midrange punch created the sound he would come to be known for (and can be heard very clearly during the intro of "Waiting Room" on 13 Songs). Fender Jazz Bass – Lally acquired an all-white jazz bass around the recording of Red Medicine to fill in places where the Stingray couldn"t produce as much higher-end presence.
This bass was also used frequently live through the End Hits tour.
Höfner 500/1 – Lally used this most often in his early recordings and touring for his solo work. Fender 51 Precision – Lally"s current bass. Amplification Ampeg SVT-8x10E Ampeg SVTCL 300 Watt Gallien Krueger 800RB Euphonic Audio Pro Amp Euphonic Audio Netherlands 210 Cabinet Technical 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI.