Cosmo Valdemar

If you specifically want the Stranglers sound get yourself a Tech 21 English Muffy - it's a two channel version of the original Leeds pedal, both designed to emulate a Hiwatt stack. I've used the Leeds as my main preamp for years and with a Precision it gets very close to the Stranglers sound. In my experience a dedicated overdrive or distortion pedal is always going to be too much - you need something designed to replicate a pushed amp. Run it in the effects return of your amp to bypass the preamp stage. Best of all, Thomann have these Tech 21 pedals on clearance for £133! He's probably using more top and drive than you'd want for JJ but it gives you an idea.

Bay Of Pigs - Machine Head

Don't forget the ultra-light Rotosound Funkmaster strings!

That's a little misleading - Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures and Signals are all a mix of Rickenbacker and Jazz, Grace is Steinberger. Power Windows was originally to be recorded with the Steinberger but Geddy switched when he heard the producer's Wal.

Good Morning Good Morning - Beatles

Harry Rag - Kinks

What's My Name - Ringo

Loaded - Pulkas

"If you're reading this then you already know how good these things are."

Looks like a lovely shop, a nicely away from the nightmare of the town centre! It's not too far from me, I'll pop along at some point.

No Sex - Limp Bizkit

Slowly Growing Deaf - Mr Bungle

To describe the bass as "distortion ripping from the depths of Hell" would be an understatement.

Gimme The Prize - Queen

Nothing sad about JB finding a bass that suited him better.