theres a time and a place for it. I love hard percussive techno but 303's give it colour. So many mixes I hear are too black and white and could really use something like a 303 to break a long groove in a mix. I really enjoy tracks that hint at 303's but don't punish them or use them as pure bassline tools.

Even today I still don't think people truly grasp the diversity of sdound you can get from an acid line and equate acid techno with silly hi-mod stabs and squeaks. I never liked the way richie hawtin and the likes used 303's. That sound sounds a bit static to me. acid basslines can give a drive to tracks like nothing else.

I'm a huge fan of geezers acid lines because they're so driven and full of energy and ego but it sounds a bit hard housey to most "proper" techno heads. I reckon people with 303 phobia should listen to this...

http://www.squatjuice.com/mp3/acidtr...Templehead.mp3

I think it's when DAVE the Drummer had the edge over every DJ on the planet. I've never been quite as impressed with anything since.

Smitted released some of the finest music around. The Last One by DTD is pure genious and fits into god knows how many types of set. Even Judge Jules played it in a prog house set. (which was surprisingly good!)

DDR live is also something I'd play to any 303 hater. sounds like nothing else on earth. purist 909/303 live sets are something I really miss these days. Not enough of it around.

Although I don't rate hi-mod 303's and I'm not the biggest routemaster fan there are still some of the best examples of 303's on there by the fine hand of Lawrie Immersion. Deep and dark. Sucks you in like nothing else.

In short... 303's ****IN RULE. It's an incredibly versatile machine and it's got a sound to suit everyone.