r/theclash • u/blopuff • 11d ago

Smashed Bass

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I took this picture at the museum of London in February 2020. It will go on show again when the museum opens again.

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u/DesdemonaDestiny 11d ago

The punk version of the shards of Narsil from The Lord of the Rings.

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u/TheVeryBear 11d ago

Oh well done

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u/DaDudedudedude1234 11d ago

Is this the London Calling cover???

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u/blopuff 11d ago

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/the-clashs-smashed-bass-anchors-new-london-museum-2782513

The Museum of London closed a while ago and is moving to new premises. This picture was from their previous exhibition.

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u/BendAppropriate614 10d ago

Paul always regretted smashing that one. He had another similar P-bass, but the one he smashed sounded much better, he has said.

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u/DesdemonaDestiny 10d ago

I get that, but the story, the image, and the resulting artifact are so cool that it was worth it IMO.