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Double Trouble - Skynyrd

Maruszczyk Elwood or Jake L, around the 3.25kg mark.

Nightshift - Commodores

Spirit of the Age - Hawkwind

Very cool.

On My Radio - The Selector (the above literally just was).

I has one in that colour (Egyptian Smoke with Python p/g?) with a maple board and without mutes, the neck was rather chunky IIRC (probably because of the maple on maple, my other rosewood ‘Rays were nice and slim).

Rock Candy - Montrose

Suck It and See - Arctic Monkeys

I like thinner frets on a bass, but I’m more interested in Leland’s pickup positions on his Frankenstein P. I’d really like to be able to have a play on that. How there has never been a Fender signature bass recreation of that bass is beyond me, FFS Gibson did one!

Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon

I don’t imagine John Myung’s name is particularly household, even amongst musicians. I like the Bongo (name notwithstanding) but, as demonstrated, it’s not what I think of when I think EBMM, so I guess Sterling Ball & Co should receive some kudos for sticking with it for so long. Actually, when I think EBMM, my first thought isn’t guitars either (despite being a guitarist too - shhh! Keep it to yourself or there’ll be a mob of BCers with flaming torches and pitchforks), yet they seem to persist with those and extend the range, albeit it seems to be just signature models.

Constipation Blues - Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Of course, sticking to what brings in the big bucks quickly also overshadows any newer models, so manufacturers need to play a longer game if they really care about innovation. When I wrote my original post, I’d completely forgotten about the Bongo (bloody daft name) and it’s surprising to me that it’s still around.

Breakdown - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

I think the bass playing community must take some responsibility for that. EB has brought out a few different guitars that they have continued to make, mainly signature models. However, when new basses have appeared, the Reflex for instance, the ‘Ray & Sterling were and are still the models that the buying public flock to. The same can be said for Fender’s Dimension bass, seemed good enough but still Ps & Js were bought by the skip load. Being an established brand seems to bring its own limitations; damned if they do, damned if they don’t. However, the price for a new US EBMM is ridiculous IMO.

Could’ve been worse, I direct you to a post I made some while ago on a different thread...

Hash Pipe - Weezer

I can’t say I’m not envious. I never minded rehearsing, provided the studio wasn’t too far for a midweek one. Having left my 2 bands 500 miles away, there’s no prospect of a rehearsal for a good while now 😢.

Rock Lobster - B52s

Part of the Union - The Strawbs

Clever Trevor - Ian Dury & Co again

Who let the bass player near the mic?