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Squackett (Chris Squire & Steve Hackett) | Tall Ships



The late Chris Squire using a Yamaha BB 5 string something offered by them on this track.

I just yesterday heard a podcast interview with Chris, where he mentions the Yamaha used here.
In typical Chris fashion, he didn’t know the model number (evidently the bass was a loan from Yamaha).
But i believe he inadvertently revealed the model when he said it had controls that lit up.
That would be an RBX4-2A, (or RBX5-2A, if a 5-er). The RBX models were an unusual construction,
designed to deliver a full sound in a very light weighted instrument.
I’ve always been curious about them, never saw one in person. 2 passive single coil pickups arranged in J bass positions, with VVT controls. (Both volume controls light up).
And Of course, it sounds great on this track.
 
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