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The UK in the 80s was goldmine for great basslines.This is one of my faves, My Spine Is The Bassline played by ex Gang of Four-er Dave Allen. I've been trying to get that loose elastic tone but I'm still at a loss. Any ideas?


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Great band. I bought my first bass in 1983 (the obligatory Westone Thunder 1-A) and learnt to play all Dave Allen's stuff from Shriekback and the Gang of Four. I saw them live a few times too. He always played a Stingray. On My Spine, it sounds like he's using a flanger to me.

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I remember Shriekback well. They had a single called Hand on my Heart which I really liked; nice lazy slap bassline as I recall. I think Barry Andrews previously of XTC was involved too.

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I seem to remember reading the term 'gank bass' on the liner notes of their album all those years ago. A good word to describe that sound, I think.

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