tegs07

All over the world - Pixies

Sweetest Thing - U2

Dancing with myself - Billy Idol

Bedbugs and ballyhoo - Echo and the bunnymen

Cold - The Cure

Please read the letter - Plant/Krauss

Over the falls - Primus

Don’t let me down - The Beatles

Bed and breakfast man - Madness

Whilst I basically agree with all this I don’t know what it’s got to do with Pino’s ability as a bass player. As he is not a founder member of The Who I doubt he got that much free reign in what to play or how to play it.

Waterfall - Stone Roses

I don’t know Pino but as he is a member of our rather odd human species I expect he conforms to the same expectations and cultural norms as the rest of us. In the same way as most people wouldn’t turn up to an interview at the highest level in a cheap suit, I expect he would turn up with an instrument that meets the expectations of the people hiring him and is suitable for the session.

Love will tear us apart - Joy Division

Daydream believer - The Monkees

Like most things in life I am sure there is a mixture of form, function, aesthetics and perception (add to list as required)

I’m not surprised. He’s worked hard, got really good at something and I suspect is earning fairly decent money.Why not treat himself. I rarely see successful (business) people driving entry level Ford Fiesta’s even though they do a decent job of getting from A to B.

Sexual healing - Marvin Gaye

The Healer - John Lee Hooker

Dead skin cells / The Future Sound of London

Shake, Rattle and roll - Big Joe Turner (or Bill Hailey if you prefer)

New dawn fades - Joy Division

People are people - Depeche Mode

Shake your money maker - The black crowes

Hall of mirrors - Siouxsie and the Banshees

Glad you’re still enjoying it and I totally agree. I have a classic that I have hung onto for sentimental reasons but the Ray34 was always the bass I would reach for. A used well setup Ray34 is a joy and great value for money.