Bass Lust

There are some things in life which you can't look at without wanting to own one. The Rickenbacker bass has always been in this category for me, ever since I bought Motorhead's "No Sleep Til Hammersmith" live album and first heard Lemmy playing that thing like a rhythm guitar.

Yes, I own a bass guitar (Fender P) but for as well as I can play (i.e. not very) I can't bring myself to buy a Rickenbacker. At least not yet. It would be like buying an Aston Martin before passing your driving test. But one day, when I have time to play more regularly, and when I deserve one...

Tell me that guitar isn't a genuine thing of beauty!