Musical Instruments

You hear a Precision Bass on most records of the last 70 years without realising it. Here is how it came about, who played one, and whether maple really sounds different from rosewood.

Chameleon by Herbie Hancock. Sir Psycho Sexy by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder. Behind that quacking sound sits one box that was left over from a dismantled synthesizer. In the first episode of StompStory, bass player Matej Krivánek explains where the envelope follower came from and plays you everything we have in stock at Muziker, from sixty-euro tiddlers to the Aguilar.

Eight vinyl releases that have just landed. Adéla's debut on Capitol Records, a Linkin Park live album from São Paulo, a new Anthrax record, the legendary Alice In Chains unplugged set, and anniversary editions from George Michael, Phil Collins and Beyoncé.