This Panorama Print features 7 detailed illustrations of famous bass guitars, from George Morgan.
Produced on 250 gsm silk art paper this Panorama Print is suitable for framing with or without a mount and will be supplied in a protective cellophane bag inside a sturdy cardboard postal tube. This Panorama Print is not supplied with a frame.
We don't sell frames but the Panorama Print, size 50cm x 23cm (19.75" x 9") has been carefully chosen to fit conveniently into an off-the-shelf frame available from IKEA stores. The RIBBA frame provides a professional, ready-made and inexpensive framing solution in a choice of black, white or wood finishes. The IKEA article numbers are, Black 501.325.26, Wood 101.429.28 and White 400.783.32. An image of the RIBBA label for the black frame has been provided in this listing for your convenience.
The bass guitars illustrated on this Panorama Print are, from left to right:
Jaco Pastorius’ 1962 Fender Jazz Bass was known as the Bass of Doom and featured on all of his recordings including solo albums and collaborations with Weather Report, Joni Mitchell and Pat Metheny. Originally a fretted bass, Jaco had the frets removed, along with the pickguard. Jaco preferred the fretless bass as he felt frets were a hindrance, referring to them as speed bumps.
Paul Simonon used his 1970's Olympic White Fender Precision Bass for recording The Clash’s London Calling album then smashed it into the stage whilst performing live at The New York Palladium. The photograph was later used for the album artwork.
Whilst recording their first album The Stone Roses, Mani had his Rickenbacker 4005 customised in this Jackson Pollock-influenced style by fellow guitarist John Squire.
Paul McCartney played two left-handed 500/1 basses during most of his career with The Beatles and this 1961 model became known as The Cavern bass. Purchased for £30, Paul used this 1961 model in live performances and studio recordings for With The Beatles, becoming his main instrument for two years. It is last seen during the filming of Let It Be and stolen soon after.
Purchased in 1964 with his staff discount whilst working in a London music shop, this imported version of the Rickenbacker 4001 became Chris Squire's most used bass. Chris rewired it to produce a split stereo output, each pickup going to different amplifiers. Using a lead guitar amplifier for the high frequencies and bass amplifier for the low end, Chris used this bass during his time with Yes and several other projects, in recordings and live performances throughout his career.
Phil Lynott used two P-Basses during his time fronting Thin Lizzy, both black with chrome pickguards, DiMarzio pickups & chrome bridges. This is the one with the Rosewood fingerboard.
This 1958 Sunburst Fender Precision Bass with maple neck and gold aluminium pickguard was used by Duck Dunn throughout his time with Booker T & the MG’s, the house band at Stax Records through the 60’s. Duck became a highly sought after session player and has played with some of the greatest musicians of his time including Otis Redding, Muddy Waters, Albert King, Eric Clapton, Neil Young and The Blues Brothers, with whom he played and acted in that now classic movie.
The illustrations of these famous bass guitars are original and have been produced by George Morgan following extensive research. They are not photographs.
