By the way, seven years later I have updated and re-recorded the track with REAL bass if anyone's interested...
https://kevhopper.bandcamp.com/track/slowglow
I had a bass with a tremelo system years ago. Although I like using wang bar on a Strat it was nothing like that. When it came to the bass it was odd...clunky and huge with a heavy slackening of the strings that felt unnatural. I wouldnt recommend it.
...and a bit more pithy
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.soundcloud.com/spoombung/mr-moffat&ved=2ahUKEwiYgsOCzZvjAhXaShUIHdh9CnIQjjgwAnoECAMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2LLYS7YOyp9mTyVW12VJ9N
I didn't notice this thread till now. It made a great read. Great story and congratulations to Andy for a superb job. Ewan, you must be chuffed.
PS. Get a shave, young man.
I'm always talking about him. A great innovator. He basically combined a very guitary approach (chords and bluesy solos) with trad bass playing...in one go.