TheGreek Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.theguardian.com/music/2021/jul/07/bass-guitar-smashed-at-clash-gig-to-join-relics-at-museum-of-london?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQIKAGwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From %1%24s&aoh=16257679335934&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fmusic%2F2021%2Fjul%2F07%2Fbass-guitar-smashed-at-clash-gig-to-join-relics-at-museum-of-london 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 That has to be the greatest album cover of all time. Perfect for the album. I'd love to go to the museum and see the bass, it's the punk rock holy grail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 48 minutes ago, SteveXFR said: ... it's the punk rock holy grail. Make your own..? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Edge Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Wanton vandalism. I foolishly sold a fine old Japanese Aria Pro II to a friend who created a similar piece of art when he realised he could never learn how to play it. Bastard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Hasn’t it been on display there for a few years now? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 20 minutes ago, TrevorR said: Hasn’t it been on display there for a few years now? Yes, but it's now fallen apart. ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 I saw it there when it was part of an exhibit about the clash focussing on the London Calling album. It was strange seeing something in a museum that came off the same production line as something I have at home (although mine is in better condition) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Take note Dad3353 🤤 Smith recalled Simonon being in a “really bad mood” during the gig which was not like him. He later said it was an emotional response to an audience sitting in their seats and not moving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 2 hours ago, ubit said: Take note Dad3353 🤤 Smith recalled Simonon being in a “really bad mood” during the gig which was not like him. He later said it was an emotional response to an audience sitting in their seats and not moving. To give the quote more context. The audience wasn't being allowed to move around by security, this is what frustrated Paul, and the cause of him smashing the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 15 minutes ago, hooky_lowdown said: To give the quote more context. The audience wasn't being allowed to move around by security, this is what frustrated Paul, and the cause of him smashing the bass. It's a reference from the "Singers who don't understand how music works" post about how we got into music to enjoy the thrill of a crowd enjoying themselves. Just a tongue in cheek addition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 5 hours ago, ubit said: It's a reference from the "Singers who don't understand how music works" post about how we got into music to enjoy the thrill of a crowd enjoying themselves. Just a tongue in cheek addition. We have a volunteer group of 'tut-tutters' who take care of anyone daring to express wild emotions by gesture or vocally. It'd also take a lot of 'really bad mood' to get Our Youngest (on bass...) to even raise an eyebrow, let alone the bass. As he's playing my bass (fretless sixer...), I'd not be best pleased to have it dislocated in a fit of pique. ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 He hasn't looked after that very well, has he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Naaaaaw, it's just roadworn, with a bit of mojo...at least he never took a belt sander to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 I didn't even know that Paul Simon played the bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 No, he gets in celebs like Chevy Chase Not really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, TheGreek said: No, he gets in celebs like Chevy Chase Not really... You are right: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 15, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Jus Lukin said: If it keeps on raining, Chevy's going to break. Full marks sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Here's why so few bass players smash their instruments...it's hard work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 I haven't seen it myself but Guy Pratt tells how he was required to smash up a Status bass for a video. The graphite was tougher than expected - bass didn't break and Mr Pratt was left feeling a bit like a.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 10 hours ago, Pinball said: Here's why so few bass players smash their instruments...it's hard work That, and because we're sensible, hard working and dilligent musicians, not attention-seaking lead guitarists 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 20 minutes ago, Richard R said: That, and because we're sensible, hard working and dilligent musicians, not attention-seaking lead guitarists 😎 Excuse me! I'll have you know that I am an extremely attention seeking bass player! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 13 hours ago, Pinball said: Here's why so few bass players smash their instruments...it's hard work If I were going to do that, which I never would, I'd get a luthier (or at least a guitar tech) to preprepare a bass for easy smashing. Maybe even with a few hinges so it's not really broke but just unhinged and easily folds back together like a Transformer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 On 08/07/2021 at 19:44, TheGreek said: On 08/07/2021 at 19:58, SteveXFR said: That has to be the greatest album cover of all time. Perfect for the album. It is great but it's also indebted to the history of rock and roll ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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