Well I'm not a bass player - but to my ears Alec's playing was muddy (sloppy?). Hugh's playing is distinct and crisp. I do remember some of the mistakes that were posted a while back and Alec certainly had his share. The way I understood it though was that it wasn't just his bass playing that was a problem. It was showing up for shows drunk and then messing up his part that was the final straw.

Kathleen