Be afraid, be very afraid: the ‘80s are back. This was a time when synth keyboards ruled, when sequencers were rapidly making ground, and bass players feared for their jobs! Trends and innovations in bass design were not exactly scarce either, and to prove it, we’ve collared together five of the very greatest basses of the 1980s.

In this episode:
• Why Scott bought a Yamaha BB.
• What makes the Wal bass circuit so wacky?
• Ken Smith and the first wide-necked 6-string bass.
• Who’s taken Scott’s Kubicki X Factor?
• Should Scott and Ian start an ‘80s bass duo?
• And much, much more!

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Video Breakdown:

00:00:00 - Introduction and Inspiration for BB Basses
00:01:17 - Favorite 80s Basses
00:03:04 - Differences in BB Bass Models
00:04:23 - Sound and Aesthetic of 80s Basses
00:05:18 - BB Bass Sound and Tone
00:06:22 - Influence of Bass Players on BB Basses
00:09:26 - Unique Features of BB Basses
00:11:09 - BB Bass in Popular Culture
00:13:28 - Different Models and Variations of BB Basses
00:16:08 - Kubicki Basses and their Unique Features
00:20:29 - Kubicki X Factor Bass
00:25:00 - Stu Hamm and the Kubicki Bass
00:31:34 - Wal Basses and their Unique Features
00:41:04 - Ken Smith Basses & Anthony Jackson
00:50:34 - Ken Smith Summary
00:54:01 - Spector NS2
00:58:28 - Sting's Bass Tone
01:01:00 - Summary

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