Roger Newell

A hunk of Hank's burning love

A bass with a bug for jumpin' funk licks

A worthy workhorse that was put out to pasture

The Grabber was the first bolt-on neck bass design by Gibson and quite a heavy bass to use.

A Precision blade for rock samurai

A quirky character with an f'ing mad design

Technically, the very first Fender reissue

A collectors' favourite and a must-try

Defining the Gibson sound

Putting extra sting in the tail

A short-lived alternative to the Altus

A Sea Foam Green stereo machine

A V good idea? Perhaps not...

A distinctive 'bird that made waves

The 'Junior' model with a whole lotta cool

A German hollowbody loved by British rock 'n' rollers

The 'cresting wave' that's still admired today

The in-betweener that became a favourite

Yes bass legend Chris Squire's signature model