The Taurus was known for an especially '' fat '' bass timbre and was used by the bands Genesis , Rush , Electric Light Orchestra , Yes , Pink Floyd , Parliament - Funkadelic , Taurus II , which never achieved the popularity of its predecessor .
The Taurus was known for an especially '' fat '' bass timbre and was used by the bands Genesis , Rush , Electric Light Orchestra , Yes , Pink Floyd , Parliament - Funkadelic , Paul Davis , and many others . 
 Production of the original was discontinued in 1981 , when it was replaced by the Taurus II , which never achieved the popularity of its predecessor .