tegs07

Yep I fit that category but would have been more into Ozric Tentacles, New Model Army etc around that time.

I always feel really sorry for guys like Cobain, Amy Winehouse etc that get stratospheric success and media scrutiny when they are young, a bit messed up and just trying to deal with their own everyday lives. The pressure and scrutiny must be horrendous. I read one gushing review at the time saying he was better than Jimi Hendrix. Not sure what universe the author was on but how would anyone other than some form of egomaniac live up to those expectations?

I think it was the hype that ultimately killed the poor bloke.

I can appreciate them now but didn’t at the time. I guess having listened to Mudhoney, Pixies, Buthole Surfers etc for a while it just didn’t sound that new to me. They wrote good tunes though.

Not sure if he has been mentioned already but always loved Dusty Hills playing even though I’m not really a ZZ Top fan. The sound and look of the bass was perfect for the band.

Sheriff fat man - Carter USM

Phat Planet - Leftfield

Sister Ray - Velvet Underground

Shoplifters of the world - The Smiths

Ball and chain - Martin Harley

Punk - Gorillaz

Apparently it was light and looked fine upside down for a lefty!

They are definitely Marmite. They do sound amazing though and everyone seems to really enjoy playing them. I suspect they are the Stingray’s more able sibling but sadly hit every branch of the ugly tree. Edit: I don’t ever want to play one for this reason as I suspect it would be better than my Stingray and I would have to swap one of the best looking basses ever made for one of the all time fugly basses!

Wasn’t he primarily a guitarist before the Beatles? A short scale less bulky instrument may just feel more natural?

Pickup types: P = Precision J= Jazz PJ = Both In terms of the Mustang bass the PJ variant rather than the trad Mustang pickups.

Money (Dollar Bill) - Whitey Ford

The passenger - Iggy Pop

Fast car - Tracy Chapman

I’m not sure how temporary this situation is. If the jitters in China start to become more serious there could be a sharp drop in lending worldwide. In theory this should be deflationary but the situation is so FUBAR anything could happen.

In a lonely place / new order

Fight for your mind - Ben Harper

Nowhere to run - Martha and the vandellas

I get it. I just think the custom shop range already caters for these guys.

If someone has a big budget and believes nitro and mm perfect exact reproduction will make them sound better I’m sure there is a market for them. For the rest of us a Vintera from the desired era will certainly do the job. Set it up nicely and use it plenty to give it the desired “mojo”.

The Vintera range is pretty close and far cheaper.