In what is perhaps the most profound sign of the times, it’s worth pointing out that Rick Savage cut all of his bass tracks for Def Leppard’s latest release, Diamond Star Halos, remotely, in his own modest home studio, using Logic software and a Focusrite interface. This is a band whose string of ‘80s hit albums, High N’ Dry, Pyromania, and Hysteria, respectively, were the epitome of big budget recording studio productions. Times have certainly changed when one of rock’s biggest acts embraces the convenience of scaled-back, desktop recording technologies. It may also come as a surprise that many of the tunes on Diamond Star Halos are bass-driven, fueled by Savage’s inventive and melodic sub-hooks. Whether it was the isolation of remote recording or having the time to experiment with songwriting ideas, Savage channels his inner John Deacon on songs like “All We Need,” “Open Your Eyes,” and “Take What You Want.” Throughout most of Def Leppard’s recorded history