Monthly Archives: December 2011
60th Anniversary P Bass Notes & Trivia: 2003
In 2003, a modern fretless bass master and the proud owner of a 1971 Fretless Fender Precision Bass, was contacted by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez who offered an audition for this band. Who’s the bassist, and what band was he asked to … Continue reading
60th Anniversary Tele Notes & Trivia: 2003
Impressed by his tremendous skills, David Lee Roth invited this longtime fan and notable Tele aficionado to write and record “Thug Pop” for inclusion in Roth’s 2003 album Diamond Dave. Who is it?
60th Anniversary P Bass Notes & Trivia: 2002
This San Francisco-based punk bassist sees his own signature model hit the market, just as his band is set to release the seminal anthem American Idiot. Who is the bassist and what is the band? Answer: Mike Dirnt, Green Day
60th Anniversary Tele Notes & Trivia: 2002
An iconic British guitarist received a stage name for his proficiency as a rhythm player, and wielded a ‘66 Sunburst Tele (that he later painted black), up until his untimely death at the age of 50 in 2002. You might … Continue reading
60th Anniversary P Bass Notes & Trivia: 2001
Two more Precision basses are released in 2001, one of which is played by a certain English singer-songwriter-yoga enthusiast. What are the two models? Answer: The Sting Precision Bass and the 50th Anniversary Precision Bass
60th Anniversary Tele Notes & Trivia: 2001
Which Tele-wielding alt-country/rock singer wrote a song professing his love for New York with a song titled “New York, New York,” just a few days prior to the tragic 9/11 attacks? Answer: Ryan Adams
