RIP Mani

[orangepeelneil]

Yes, nothing else I can really add, incredible bass player and it seems like an even better person. terrible loss 😞

 

I've been obsessing about his gear and sound for 30+ yrs , from the early Roses with his 4005 and a Mesa 400+  rig through the Scream days until the reunion gear , I hope someone does a full feature on this, he had such great taste and tone.

 

I recently found this photo recently from 1987  which was a probably a pre 4005 paint splattered bass, any ideas what it might be ? Aria ?  I think he also used a Laney Combo  which you can see in the background. 

 

 

 

Edited November 28, 2025 by orangepeelneil

[miles'tone]

2 hours ago, orangepeelneil said:

Yes, nothing else I can really add, incredible bass player and it seems like an even better person. terrible loss 😞

 

I've been obsessing about his gear and sound for 30+ yrs , from the early Roses with his 4005 and a Mesa 400+  rig through the Scream days until the reunion gear , I hope someone does a full feature on this, he had such great taste and tone.

 

I recently found this photo recently from 1987  which was a probably a pre 4005 paint splattered bass, any ideas what it might be ? Aria ?  I think he also used a Laney Combo  which you can see in the background. 

 

 

 

I think it's either an Aria Cardinal or Thor Sound.

[miles'tone]

Another Primal Scream fave of mine is their cover of 96 Tears which was the B side to Kowalski, the first release with Mani on bass.

Nothing too complicated but it's another fine example of his good-time feel.

 

Edited November 28, 2025 by miles'tone

[mep]

A guitar playing colleague at work has mentioned the Roconteurs for sometime now. I finally got round to listening to Guy and Gary interview Mani. It was recorded very recently and is a great listen.

 

 

Edited November 28, 2025 by mep

[tauzero]

You get to see a couple of minutes of Mani talking in episode 1 of the Sky Arts programme "Greatest Basslines", aka "Hooky on Hooky".

[miles'tone]

[Bagman]

was surprised with the photos today how much Liam Gallagher looks like Cliff Richard 

[tribeshifter]

One of my all-time favourite bassist and such a great bloke too.  His playing was both melodic and groovy and ALWAYS made the songs better.