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Steve Browning

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  1. Steve Browning
    1. MacDaddy - Custom Shukers / Rob Allen Mouse / Peavey Vypyr VIP III 2. Binky Bass - Binky 10 string, USA Conklin 8 string, ACG 9 string, 3 x ACG 6 strings, Reiver 7 string (geeeetar), GR Bass Dual 1400 & GR Bass AT410+, Helix LT, Pinegrove straps, Richter straps etc. 3. Cetera - Spector (USA NS2 & NS2X, Euro Classic, Euro LX (w/Haz),Euro 'Rachel Bolan', Pulse II ) Wal Mk1 'Geddy Lee', Fender FSR PJ with East pre, Hamer Impact, Pedulla Buzz 4 fretless and maybe Jackson TBird, GK400RB, GK Legacy 800 & Tech21 VT500 Heads, Genz Benz Neox212 cab. 4. Frank Blank - Jabba short scale fretted, ACG SS Recurve, Ibanez SRC6, QSC K12.2, HX Stomp. 5. Merton - various ACGs, Zoots, Conway Instruments basses, Glockenklang Blue Rock, Barefaced Two10/One10 6. Eude - ACG Finn SC Classic 6 string, ACG RetroB 5, ACG TKO Modern 4, ACG ChubstRR Mikro 6 string, 2 X ACG Mule 4 strings (on loan from ACG), GK Legacy 500, 1 or 2 Barefaced One10 Cabs, Dod 250(r) modded with @Sibob 7. Stingray5 - MusicMan Stingray5, Tune TWB6, Tune SWV4-BB, Boss GT-6B, Eden EC15 combo OR Trace Elliot GP12SMX combo. 8. NancyJohnson - NS Design NXT5a EUB, Lull JAXT4, Darkglass A/O900, Darkglass 112 cab, Tech 21 dUg. 9. prowla: Obligatory Rickenbackers, a Warwick or two, maybe a Kramer aluminium necked bass, some pedals, Ampeg & Tech 21 preamps (subject to change), maybe the Minitaur & MIDI bass pedals. 10. Lozz196: US Precision, Ashdown ABM600 & Ashdown ABM PRO NEO 210s x2 Ampeg SCR-DI, Sansamp BDDI v2 11. Silverfoxnik: G&L SB1, BC Rich Eagle, Godin Shifter Classic 5, Sprackenbacker Ricky copy, Mesa Walkabout 15 combo, or Handbox R400 + Vanderkley 1156 MT. 12. Happy Jack: an assortment of weird 5h1t that I can guarantee nobody else will bring 13. WalMan (hopefully!): Wal, Status S1 & S2 & Zon Legacy Elite. One of the rigs (probably Mesa D800 & BF One10 or BBII as there's already One10's on the list) or Helix & Headrush. SkarBassOne pedal. May have an old case & 2U rack to sell/raffle 14. Steve Browning: Mesa TT-800 and Mesa Subway 1x15 cabs. SVL basses. 15.
  2. Steve Browning
    I bought this only recently. It's a really nice bass but I think the fingerboard radius is bigger than the basses I am used to - it feels flatter than 'standard'. Very nice and playable but 48 years of muscle memory are hard to overcome! Serial number information and other research shows this is an alder body, maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. Everything works fine. The tuners are not the original ones (when I bought it, a couple of the bushings had cracked - they seemed to be metalised plastic). I had some better quality tuners and bushes in the parts drawer (I suspect they're Fender Japan but can't swear to it). I've given it a clean and did the fingerboard with lemon oil. All in all, it's a very good bass and I was very pleasantly surprised when it arrived. The colour is best described as burgundy and the scratchplate is a sort of Cornish ice cream colour (best description I can give it). The pictures give a good impression of the appearance. The previous seller fitted it with a new set of (what I reckon are) Rotosound Roto Bass strings, and I have shortened their life by about 20 minutes. It comes with a Fender cover (it's the bag a Fender Japan bass would come in). I won't call it a gig bag. The bass will be very well packed in any case. The important numbers: Weight is a comfortable 9lbs 7oz. Nut width is 43mm As always, collection is preferred and I am also willing to drive a reasonable distance to hand it over. I was a bit optimistic on price so dropped to something more attractive.
  3. Steve Browning
    Certainly wish I still had my two PB 70US basses. Amazing instruments.
  4. Steve Browning
    Just 3 questions What's the width at the nut please? What weight? What's your address and when are you next going out? Gorgeous bass. GLWTS.
  5. Steve Browning
    The M-Pulse can be rack mounted so can be removed from the case. Simply awesome amps.
  6. Steve Browning
    I often look at the Fender Dimension and wonder if that is MM like in character.
  7. Steve Browning
    Just sold an OLP Stingray to Phil. Dead easy transaction and payment was swift. Perfect way to sell on BC. Steve
  8. Steve Browning
    ...; and now on hold.
  9. Steve Browning
    I'll keep it at this for a few days and then return it to original and flog the other bits. I'll probably do better that way, in any case.
  10. Steve Browning
    Probably my favourite would be Stephen Amazing (Upp). John Deacon is my biggest influence and other names have already cropped up but this guy knows his way around and is pretty dead funky! No visuals to this but stick Upp into YouTube and you get a clip of Upp playing behind Jeff Beck on the Beeb. UPP - Nitto (1977) - YouTube
  11. Steve Browning
    ,,, I love mine more. 🙂
  12. Steve Browning
    John edwards didn’t play with status quo at live aid it was Alan Lancaster, John joined later when they ‘reformed’ after the live aid exposure. Correct. I never said he did. I guess he could have been there as an observer. - Genius. Yes, he could. Quite a few thousand others made it.
  13. Steve Browning

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    Steve Browning replied to bassfrost's topic in Bass Guitars

    Never mind them. Bring back the Royal Scot biscuit (and no, I'm not trying to make a reference to a recently locked thread).
  14. Steve Browning
    John Taylor played it then (and presumably) owned it. He subsequently gave it to John at Live Aid.
  15. Steve Browning
    I used to own a Boogie 2x18 that was supposedly made for him.
  16. Steve Browning
    In truth, I'd probably rate this higher than the Sterling SUB, with the Nordy and Stinger preamp on board.
  17. Steve Browning
    It is contoured, to be completely accurate. That said it's a way better instrument than the price suggests.
  18. Steve Browning
    Did I really say 'fairly' safely? 🙂 It will be in a gig bag and VERY safe. Original parts are included.
  19. Steve Browning
    I've decided to leave it to Pino, after all. This a Sterling SUB Stingray that has been fitted with a Nordstrand MM4.2 pickup and Retrovibe Stinger pre-amp. It's in very good condition and is a really good bass. The original parts will come with it and it will be safely packaged (it comes in a good gig bag) if it needs to be posted. It weighs in at a very reasonable 9.4lbs (no, the scales aren't stuck!). You are welcome to come and try it and I am happy to drive a reasonable distance to hand it over. Price dropped to £300 for a great package.
  20. Steve Browning
    I tried, but a Stingray is just not for me. This is a really good playing OLP Stingray that has been very well upgraded to include a Nordstrand MM4.2 pickup and a Retrovibe Stinger pre-amp. I have to say that I had very managed expectations when I bought it, but it is a superb bass. Not a bad weight, too, at 9.4lbs. I am down near Portsmouth, for those that want to give it a go. I am happy to travel a reasonable distance to save delivery, but will pack it fairly safely if I have to post it. Postage costs will be in addition to the quoted price (which is what I paid for it). This is the perfect way to dip your toes in the Stingray water, or to have a very capable back up.
  21. Steve Browning
    Easy for me. John Deacon's rig from the first tours. 3 x Acoustic 371s, 2 x Hiwatt heads and 2 x 4x12s. D'oh GIG, not rig (berk). Same answer though. JD for Queen's early tours.
  22. Steve Browning
    Could you leave it to me in your will, please?
  23. Steve Browning
    Ok. Time to take some pictures and get the ads written.
  24. Steve Browning
    Yeah., Exactly my position. I had thought of a Status fretless neck for the OLP but it's flogging a dead horse, in my hands.
  25. Steve Browning
    Yonks ago I had an early Stingray (they hadn't been around long at the time, so it wasn't early then). Being a dyed-in-the-wool Pbass man I never really got on with it. I sort of liked the sound but didn't enjoy playing it - the ergonomics were all wrong for someone used to anchoring their thumb on a Pbass pickup. Anyway, time passed and I thought I'd dip my toes in again. I bought a Sterling SUB and an OLP. Both have ended up with Nordstrand MM4.2 pickups and Retrovibe Stinger pre-amps. They both play and sound great. Of course, the old niggle returns and so away they will go. I'm sure I'm not alone. Every so often I'll give something that didn't work, in the past, another go, only to find it still doesn't work. I will be getting back into supporting mode and moving them on. It's a pity as both are very nice basses. The OLP is really superb. Oh well ...
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