'88': WTF?........

[spog]

Never did find out what the term: '88' relates to in bass lore.   Nothing to do with the toxic clown in the lederhosen...surely!

[LeftyJ]

Other than the Rotosound 88 black nylon tapewounds, what '88' are you referring to? 

[Reggaebass]

Never heard of that myself 

[Beedster]

KT88s?

[ahpook]

Two phat bassists ?

[fretmeister]

Never heard of that for bass. Only for the expected.

[Doctor J]

Having the looooow keys on a piano?

[warwickhunt]

88... 1988 the best year for a Warwick Streamer (IMHO).  

 

[Kiwi]

3 hours ago, spog said:

Never did find out what the term: '88' relates to in bass lore.   Nothing to do with the toxic clown in the lederhosen...surely!

I'm not sure if it's related or a coincidence but there was a ferocious instrumental track called 88 played on Level 42's the Early Tapes album. 

[Pea Turgh]

Is it the amount of basses owned by the average basschatter?

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Is the average IQ of a drummer?

[SurroundedByManatees]

Wtf?

[EssentialTension]

 

[Bassassin]

Track off the first Level 42 album? Probably a bass player involved there.

[Bolo]

Any context?