Steve Browning

GReat bases, I love mine. Re the scratchplate. My own view is that tort works best on a 3 tone sunburst where you have some red in the colour of the bass to work with the red of the tort. I am possibly the world's biggest sunburst tort fan but I will be keeping the gold plate.

Music Man Stingray. I had one for a while, loved the sound but just couldn't get on with it. I concluded that the pick-up (I am someone who anchors their thumb on the pick-up cover) was just too further back than a Pbass one and the string travel was different at that point and so it felt 'odd' when plucking the string. I'd live with it for a nice fretless but the regular Stingray is not for me unhappily.

Another shout for Zal Cleminson.

If it is you then yes, they have the wrong bass player. Unless it's your living you have the choice to leave if the material is not what you want to play.

JV P/J pickups? I am not sure there is such a thing as a JV in P/J configuration. I'd be wary of paying too much for that.

Strange how tastes can differ so much but this is the biggest waste of vinyl that there ever was. I am bored after the first 10 seconds. He did ok out of it, mind ..................................

Simon Law (SVL Guitars) is your man. He has just come back from a Who tour as Pete Townsend's tech and was previously Robben Ford's. He is in Winchester which is just at the end of the A34. Thoroughly nice guy and (as you will see from his web site) an incredible luthier.

Had my #1 bass (the '66 Precision in the pic) since 1985. It's semi retired now (I have worn two grooves into the front and there's a split in the scratchplate) and I don't want the wear to get too much worse. I tend to gig with the reissues or sometimes take the Wreck (the 72) with me - that couldn't look any worse!! The 66 is for my eldest daughter when Jaco calls me for bass lessons.

[quote name='rushbo' timestamp='1507717873' post='3387391'] A brilliant band. Charlie Tumahai was a real talent...those funky, flowing, melodic lines... Mr Nelson is still cranking out the good stuff. Sadly, health issues mean that his live appearances are few and far between, which is a shame as he plays as good as ever. He's not a fan of tribute bands though...on FaceBook a few years ago, I. suggested that it wouldn't be a terrible idea for a tribute band to cover the BBD catalogue at gigs, so people could get their "Ships in the Night" fix, leaving him to produce his lovely solo albums. Suffice to say, Mr Nelson and I didn't agree on that point. At all. I'd still go and see one though. [/quote] He was dead set against mp3 download for a while too but eventually relented. I used to frequent Dreamsville quite regularly until the diary eventually died a death. Seems quite the curmudgeon at times!

[quote name='tony_m' timestamp='1507582067' post='3386586'] We're working on a couple of BBD songs ("Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape" and "Ships In The NIght"), taking the "Gentlemen Rocketeers" versions as a point of reference. No idea how they'll go down if and when we do them live, but hopefully somebody will appreciate them!!! [/quote] Without the superfluous bass solo in Adventures I hope? God, that's awful!!

There was some interesting footage on YouTube recently of he recording session for God Only Knows which showed an upright, P bass and 6 string bass. The 6 string (from what I remember) was being used to add definition to the upright. I have to say the best exponent of the Bass VI (IMO) is Jimmy Vaughan. Plays it as a deep guitar (trem bar and all). Check out Chicken Fried Shake on the Ron Levy's Wild Kingdom CD is you get the chance. Wonderful Hammond playing and some brilliant Bass VI playing.

Many years ago I was in a rehearsal band. It was a bunch of older guys getting together to play big band arrangements. We used to rehearse in a pub on a Sunday afternoon (in the days when pubs closed on Sunday afternoons). Many of the players were either retired or just keeping their hand in. Nevertheless, it was great fun and playing in a big band is a wonderful musical experience.

I was asked to provide a bio for a tour I was doing last year, so that the promoter could put out some advance publicity. It came back for proof reading and I was shocked to learn that my silky vocals and soulful guitar playing were so good (especially as I do neither). On querying this, I was told she had Googled me and turned up a guitar playing Steve Browning in the Birmingham area. Indeed, the Steve Browning band appear to be doing quite well. But, there's more ................. A good (drummer) mate of mine suffered a near fatal stroke a few years ago and we did some benefits to raise funds to send him to the US for treatment. Afterwards there was a bash at a local pub and I went along to lend support. As I stood in the audience I was a bit taken aback for my name to be called out as someone who had contributed greatly to the success fo the days event. I wasn't sure what they meant and, on asking, discovered that the PA was supplied by Steve Browning and there he was, operating the desk. I'm thinking I need a drummer with my name and you've got the most confusing power trio and sound man on the scene!

I remember vividly playing a Levinson Jazz back in the early 90's and how impressive it was. Wonderful fit and finish (it was a translucent orange colour) and wonderful tone - it had tone trim pots underneath the control plate to keep the top minimal.

The Adelphi? Do you have the obligatory photo taken in the Gents?

Is there a conclusion to the story?

In the OP case there was a request for a decision within 24 hours. That may not have been necessary but it does imply it's available until those 24 hours have elapsed. I would sell it 1 second after the 24 hours certainly but a timescale was offered voluntarily.

I think my signature says it all. Creature of habit and all that!

First performance Age - 17 Venue - College hall Bass - Columbus Jazz Amp - Carlsboro 50 Top through Impact 2x15 cabinet Set list - various songs from Babbacombe Lee by Fairport Convention First gig Age - 17 Venue - Beach at Emsworth, Hants Bass - Columbus Jazz Amp - Carlsboro 50 Top through Impact 2x15 Set list - Included Roxette, She Does It Right, All Through The City (Feelgoods), White Riot (The Clash), Missiles On Pompey, Carnage In Currys, At Any Time, No Time For Dancing (originals). Embarrasing moment - finishing setting up only to realise I had actually left my bass at home!

On the info provided I would say the expiry is 22.18 tonight, 24 hours after a decision was requested (within 24 hours). I don't think any other potential buyer woul be put off by that and it demonstrates a good dollop of integrity (not that it needs to be shown necessarily) but the OP's friend suggested the deadline after all.

When I was about 17 I was playing a lot of jazz gigs with ex Marine bandsmen. These are guys who can really play! I got so much good advice from them (I haven't always followed the 'never say no to a bunk up' part) but they always said that you should keep going and keep smiling. I would be hopelessly lost in so many numbers (ever tried to busk Misty?) but was always complimented by very earnest audience members who would say it was wonderful to see such a youngster playing these numbers so well. In many instances only the first and last notes were right!!