Novation BassStation

The Novation BassStation (mk. 1) is a bass synthesizer from 1993 which reproduces analog synthesizer bass sounds simular to the Roland TB-303, Sequential Circuits Pro One, ARP Odyssey and many others. To be more specific, this was the 25-key portable synth which predated the more well-known rack-mounted version.

Peter Gabriel has used a Novation BassStation during the mid-1990s, which is amongst his least known instruments. He was pictured with it on a few occasions, one of which was during the Real World Recording Week in Summer 1995. It's possible he used it for the Up record as well, although he seemingly favoured gear from Korg, Clavia and Roland at the time.

Further information

 * Vintage Synth Explorer
 * Sound On Sound review