John Deacon played some complex lines on Queen tracks like You’re My Best Friend and Don’t Stop Me Now. Listen closely and you’ll see what we mean. After an early encounter with a Rickenbacker 4001, John settled on the Fender Precision Bass as his main instrument: a ’62 sunburst and a ’67 model as a backup. He later stripped the lacquer off both basses leaving them with a natural finish.

John has retired from the music business - let’s hope he sorted out a decent pension. Let’s remind ourselves, if we really have to, what a fantastic bassist he is with some classic Queen. On the bass... John Deacon... he wrote this...

Band: Queen

Gear: Fender Precision Bass

More info:www.deaky.com

Listen: Queen - You’re My Best Friend