Words by Baz Bardoe There is currently a big divide in archaeology between those who believe that the Music Swap Shop pre-dates the last ice age and those who believe that any evidence is inconclusive. What they do agree upon is that it is incredibly old. Ask anyone – the shop has been around ‘since forever’. In that spirit I thought I would devote this issue’s column to some historical artefacts. Few could argue that The Beatles have been one of the most influential musical acts of all time. People copied everything about them and bassists around the world were often very taken by Paul McCartney’s Hofner violin bass – so much so that you often hear it referred to as the ‘Beatle Bass’. It references the classical instrument that spawned the modern electric bass in its aesthetics, while being immensely playable. If you want that distinctive look that only a ‘Beatle Bass’ can give, the shop has one and it even comes with an original case. But as you would expect, it isn’t cheap. Continuing in the old school theme you can do a lot worse than a ValveTone amplifier. Not only do these great amps have actual valves, … Continue reading TOYS IN THE ATTIC