Steve Browning

Potentially a good price I'd say. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gibson-Les-Paul-guitar-used-owned-played-by-John-Miles-Music-1957-59/323776510860?hash=item4b62957b8c:g:ossAAOSwPc9WxxyS

What if they were to stick a mic in the room and record the rehearsal? Don't have to keep the recording.

This is very true. On the one hand, I have always replaced the bbot bridge on my basses with the Gotoh 203 bridge but, on the other, that's more to do with the theoretical additional stability of the grub screw tracks rather than any actual dis-satisfaction with the original bridge.

For sure. Those early days are pretty much forgotten and people only remember Wendy O Williams for that form of stage dress. Criminal.

So sorry to read this. Thank you for the update and glad his instruments are staying with the family.

Not any more.

I've managed a handful of gigs, either outdoor live or streaming on Facebook. It's great to be playing but it's sure not the same as gigging was. One by one the blues club gigs have gone by the wayside but I have one at a blues club in Portsmouth on Thursday night. That will be fun. It's a big room and so I am hoping a decent number of people will be there. We'll see. As for the OP question, I really don't know. I would have expected to be gigging in Europe a fair bit but am pretty pessimistic that it will happen again for a fair old while. I think the carnet and other arrangements will likely make it unviable.

Similar to the Gotoh 203 bridge (28 quid) that I routinely swapped with my bbot bridges on basses. I have my single roundwound strung Precision equipped with a Fender Hi-mass and that made it louder and more 'lively' but the Gotoh is fine. I bought the Fender on here because it was a good price (s/h).

Yes, but who's Nicole?

Annoying.

On the plus side, you've at least found one tool!! 🙂

Get your hankies ready!!

Could be me but didn't find them when searching that topic.

True. The 70US models have that B profile (the between one you mention). My favourite profile and all my basses have that profile. You are right, the 50's necks are wider.

It's undoubtedly a fine bass and seems to have been considered but the OP cannot collect (or meet up).

Ok. I just wanted to be sure you weren't buying one without seeing if the neck suited your hand. The US-suffixed models are better ones because they have alder bodies (not that there's anything wrong with basswood) and US spec pickups and hardware. Anther option is the Tokai Hardpuncher which is just as good as a Fender Japan.

Not only does he sing it, but he co-wrote with Ian Kewley the keyboard player (who passed away about a week ago, I understand)

Excellent shout. I nearly put this up myself.

Yes, the carrier will bring the items in and then you pay them the VAT etc before they deliver.

I used to play in a big band (a rehearsal band) with my late Dad (he wasn't late then, obviously). He was an amazingly good tenor player. Not quite a sibling but I thought I'd add anyway.

How could I miss out this?

First off, Beedster is quite right about the impact of delivery and VAT/Duty. Secondly, I have had a number of Fender Japan basses and they have all been excellent. Good choice for buying 'blind'. Similarly, buying second hand will mean you won't lose if/when you sell on to upgrade/give up!! 🙂 But, what is it that leads you to a Precision? My bass of choice, so nothing wrong there but I wonder if your choice is based on looks alone? If you haven't tried one then you may find the neck uncomfortable etc. We are all different so what suits one may not suit all. Ignore me if you have done this but if you have an opportunity to go to a shop and try some different basses (for feel) I would recommend you do that. Find the bass that's comfortable, then come home and browse the classified ads here.

As much about the juxtaposition of the setting as anything else.

As someone has already said, what a truly great thread this is.