How It Was Recorded

Gear · bass guitar

Fender Jazz Bass

Records it appears on · 3

  • Give a Little Bit

    Supertramp · Even in the Quietest Moments..., 1977

    • Bass guitar · InstrumentReportedThomson's bass, strung with semi-flatwound strings, played live on the basic track.
  • Hair

    The Cowsills · The Cowsills in Concert, 1969

    • Bass · InstrumentReportedBarry Cowsill's bass on the backing track.
  • What's Love Got to Do with It

    Tina Turner · Private Dancer, 1984

    • Guide bass · InstrumentVerifiedBritten's untuned guide bass part, which Hudson recommended and which was kept for the mix.

Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.

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Fender Player II Jazz Bass (3-colour sunburst)

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