Steve Browning
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I could mention (again) the gig where the guy in the audience died but that was more his worse gig.
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Now that was a place. No disrespect to the specialist shops but a warehouse of bass stuff on a single floor was something to behold.
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Sold a Japanese Fender Precision to Tim. Lightning quick deal. Money paid over without any hassle and a very nice cup of tea and a chat when I delievered the bass to his house. Lovely guy and a real pleasure to deal with. It doesn't get much better than that.
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1978. I'm playing a my college band. A cross between Dr Feelgood and The Clash. My car has been totalled in a crash but a friend can lend me his Mini van. It's cold (and very snowy), the car heater doesn't work. As I get to the gig the back fills up with smoke and the engine overheats. We push the car about 400 yards to the gig and play to people who couldn't have carted less. We're keen and confident so we had agreed to play for a whip-round. 65p. 16p each. I am reduced to trying to shovel snow into the radiator to try and get some water into the system to drive home. I fail.
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Sold a Japanese Precision to Roger. Plenty of communication and he drove a good 90 minutes to come and check out the bass. A;ll good, very pleasant chap and duly handed over the right sized wad of notes for the bass. Lovely chap and an entirely hassle-free sale. Enjoy that bass!! Steve
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This has been my main gigging bass for a while. A lovely, lightweight Japanese P bass. It has a Kent Armstrong Vintage pickup, Gotoh 203 bridge, CTS pots and cloth wire. Bass Doc tort scratchplate and a gorgeous B profile neck which is 42mm at the nut. The usual superb build quality you get from Japan, in alder. Collection preferred (from Portsmouth) but I am happy to drive (surprisingly far) to hand this over.
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Lack of US made guitars in the UK in the 50s and 60s
Steve Browning replied to drTStingray's topic in General Discussion
Apparently!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
Lack of US made guitars in the UK in the 50s and 60s
Steve Browning replied to drTStingray's topic in General Discussion
When did the Bells catalogue first appear? Far more onanism inducing than any Health & Efficiency!! -
Bassist for Kylie Minogue - BBC Radio 2 Hyde Park Concert
Steve Browning replied to Cuzzie's topic in General Discussion
I should be so lucky! I'll get me coat. -
What do you call a banjo at the bottom of the sea ................. a start!!
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As I have said in another ad, I have a couple of new basses incoming and I am finally giving up on maple fingerboards. This is a 2011 MIM Classic 50's Precision in 2 tone sunburst. It weighs a very respectable 9 lb exactly on the scales. It's in excellent condition and is a really good instrument. I would prefer to hand over in person (the bass is in Portsmouth) but I am also happy to drive a reasonable distance if that helps. That way, you get to try it and I don't have to argue with any courier customer service operative. Bump for price drop. Please note it comes in an excellent SKB fitted case (currently over £100 at Thomann). -
Two reasons for this sale. I have got two custom made basses incoming and, despite trying, I just don't really get on with maple boards. This is a 2004 CIJ 57 reissue in a gorgeous candy apple red. It's 8lbs 12oz on the scales so a very nice comfortable weight. Build quality is the usual Japanese high standard and it has plenty of punch. Stunning looking bass in the flesh and it has been upgraded with a wiring loom from KiOgon. Much prefer to hand over in person and would be prepared to travel a bit to do that (I have driven over 2 hours in the past) and also has the advantage of try before you buy and no couriers!! Price drop to £550. It comes in an excellent SKB fitted case.
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FS: '73 Precision Fretless maple board **SOLD**
Steve Browning replied to Beedster's topic in Basses For Sale
Note the smiley in my post. It is very admirable and very much in the spirit of what I try to think of this forum. So, all of you folk PM'ing, take a look at mine and make an offer!! -
FS: '73 Precision Fretless maple board **SOLD**
Steve Browning replied to Beedster's topic in Basses For Sale
I guess my '75 will be with me for a while longer. 🙂 Amazing price. -
There will be a 2TSB and maple but it'll be my Classic 50's from Mexico. There will be two 3TSB with tort plates added, a candle apple red 57 with maple along with the 75 fretless already in the For Sale. Anyway, ads need to be prepared so I will aim to do it at the weekend.
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That he is. Also guitar tech for Robben Ford and Pete Townsend. A lovely guy and real cratfsman. Thanks. I believe it will prove to be so.
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Well. I have been an avid Fender user for the last 50 odd years. Ok, I'm not deserting the design but I am getting a pair of basses built by the brilliant Simon Law at SVL guitars. That means a batch of Japanese Precisions will be hitting the For Sale section soon. Wonderful basses and I will always sing their praises as being exceptional instruments but a pair of mocha basses based on my terrific 66 P'bass is too good to miss. Simon is principally a guitar builder but I am super excited at the prospect of a pair of SVL basses. His work is stunning in quality. http://www.svlguitars.com/index.html Pictures will follow (eventually).
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No mention yet of James Dewar. He sang for Robin Trower for many years. Wonderful voice and, sadly, no longer with us.
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Thank you all for your comments. Some good information and all being filed away!
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Thanks both. Yes, I was intending to buy according to audience girth!!
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Having seen the propensity for people to buy band t-shirts, even at quite humble venues, my band is thinking of offering such quality merchandise itself. Does anyone have any recommendations for suppliers? We are looking at a logo on a plain black t-shirt.
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Yes. I was a fan back in the day and agree about Danny Kustow, a very fine guitar player. TR seems to be a very genuine and pleasant bloke although I have to disagree with his taste in Cortinas, my 1600E was aubergine.
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Did we overrun? Very sorry about that. I always have a kitchen clock that is positioned at th singers fet so time can be measured but it wasn't present at SOL. Barry was in a lot of discomfort and was still in a state when I put him on the plane on Tuesday morning. He did well to play at all. You might have seen we had to even put his guitar on for him!
