Steve Browning

I guess much depends on what you want? Was it all just an itch you wanted to scratch? You've been in the band a year. It's, I guess, a reasonably popular band on the local circuit, based on what you say. In many cases, that's it. If you don't enjoy the gigging that most of the people (on here) do, then progressing is going to be tough. As you aim to 'move up the ranks', you will be competing with (possibly) players with more ability, or experience. Much of anybody's progress is down to luck. I was playing in a similar band, based in Brighton, and was playing at a bonfire night gig. Afterwards, a couple of guys came up and asked if I'd like to do some sessions on bass for a forthcoming Pretty Things LP. I said yes, and was eventually asked to go on the road. That led to lots of other opportunities. Now I'm not putting myself forward as anything special. My own progress arose from doing exactly the sort of gigs you are doing now and I was in the right place at the right time.

Hi John. Another Hampshire hog here. I'm just north of Pompey (Waterlooville).

Yes. That's the one.

This.

Maybe it's all those images of Bill Murray, or machineheads picture of Brian Wilson singing with his band.

The '53 found its way into the Haynes manual.

Yes. That's the one.

Yes. Definitely this.

All hail the 'expert'. 🙂 There are EU countries where the registration threshold, for a start, is nil. How does that work then? I'm afraid your 'man down the pub' advice is not correct in every respect.

What sales tax? There can't be a credit for zero. Shops and ordinary folk are on a level playing field. Do you mean credit for taxes on other costs (overheads etc)? If you don't understand incoterms then you may be better off discussing something in which you have some expertise. DDP means Delivered Duty Paid and means the exporter covers all the costs from door to door.

Not sure what you mean there. Exported goods are zero rated, whether by a business or private individual. It is the recipient who foots the import costs. Of course incoterm DDP will affect that but that's getting a bit technical.

The problem with that is that a business is immediately at a disadvantage. You need to be aware of the tax definition of what is business and what isn't.

I am assuming you're in the UK, from what you say. When you are buying you need to take account of; EU sellers and non-EU sellers are the same. For any price advertised, you need to add the cost of transporting, and import Duty (I think we reckon on 3%), and other costs and then 20% VAT on top of all that., That's how you would compare a non-UK price to a UK one. UK prices will be cheaper, if you can source what you want in the UK.

They were going to get Bill Ward to count the turns but he was lost after 4.

here's a link to the nomenclature (commodity codes). https://www.tariffnumber.com/2022/92

Weirdly, the Precision-Man above seems to work well. I could imagine a walnut/maple one of those.

In fairness to BD, I had been after an Nordstrand Music Man type and it was out of stock on the web site. Suddenly, the status changed and I was able to order and get it a couple of days later. As has been said, the entire logistics business, in the UK, is in a state and this is just the manifestation of just that. I guess we just have to live with this random version of rationing.

No worth in looking at a non-established VAT registration in an EU country?

True, but I am not keen on the look at all. I would have bought one if they were dots. Walnut is my 2nd favourite finish.

I'd love one if I could play it like Jimmie Vaughan - solo starts at 1:58.

Is the bridge pickup screw standing out, or is it a shadow? Just curious.

I would look at the MIJ Squier in the classifieds (400 quid) and use that as your starting point. Importantly, the nut width is correct.

Very nice indeed. I have a SUB that I have considered doing the same. Where did you get the tuners?

I can only echo Raymondos sentiments. Good luck in your quest and I sincerely hope it can bring some relief to your dad and the family.

Michael $odding Buble. Taking my partner (who's a fan). The band will be great but I am not looking forward to it, in the least.