Barry Adamson

Role

Bassist

Genre

Rock Electronic Pop

Group

Buzzcocks Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Magazine

Credits

Ultra | The 12" Singles Memento Mori (Anthology 1978 - 2018) I Will Set You Free

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Role

Bassist

Genre

Rock Electronic Pop

Group

Buzzcocks Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Magazine

Credits

Ultra | The 12" Singles Memento Mori (Anthology 1978 - 2018) I Will Set You Free

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Ovation Magnum

Electric Basses

Barry Adamson began using an Ovation Magnum 1 bass starting with the album "The Correct Use of Soap." Its distinctive tone is evident throughout "The Correct Use of Soap," "Play," and "Magic, Murder and The Weather." This performance of "Model Worker" live at the Whiskey A Go Go, available on YouTube, showcases the instrument's unique sound.

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Fender Deluxe Jaguar Bass

Electric Basses

Adamson can be seen with a Fender Deluxe Jaguar Bass in this photo.

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Rickenbacker 4001

Electric Basses

From https://youtu.be/jV-x_MAxzXU?t=34

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Gibson EB-3

Electric Basses

In this live performance of Shot By Both Sides by Magazine - currently available on YouTube - a good glimpse of Barry Adamson's Gibson EB-3 can be seen around the 1:38 mark. It has a slotted headstock, which means it was produced sometime between 1969 and 1971.

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