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Steve Browning

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  1. In fairness (though I doubt it would be seen in this way) I would have thought that is more likely to be disclosed to those making an enquiry, or even upon a sale. Other basses offered don't have a comprehensive history in the blurb. Anyhow, my turn to waste bandwidth.
  2. If it's the 2004 Jazz, the information provided is in the spiel about the bass.
  3. I confess to having a rack setup. Unnecessary power conditioner Tuner Main amp Spare amp In the back are a mains distribution unit and an isolated signal splitter to feed the inputs into the amps. Not too hefty and convenient. My only complaint is that the cabs are slightly thinner so the sides slightly overhang.
  4. This was mentioned in an interview with Brian May's tech. He explained that nice, tidy cable runs were a nightmare when something went wrong. Untethered cables can be changed quickly.
  5. Just remembered that I once went to a Tom Petty gig in the company of Jim Lea.
  6. I have had the honour of playing with David Gilmour, Ronnie Spector, Dave Mattacks and a few other rather better names than myself. Before then, when in a band in Brighton, I shared the stage (pub floor) with a young chap, a very fine player (rather obsessed with Dave Weckl) who went on to be the drummer in an outfit called Bush. I don't think they did much here but they sure did in the US. Robin Goodridge. Nice guy and excellent drummer.
  7. My wonderful old 1966 Precision. It's the best one I've ever played, but it's too valuable to take out on tour. I do use it for the odd local gig. The picture is about 1994. I've owned it since about 1984 or so. Best £260 I ever spent.
  8. This was a house just down the road. Unhappily, the sofa wasn't the colour specified on our rider. 🙂
  9. All sounds very do'able. Maybe, in the fullness of time, you can crash with one of the other band members after a gig.
  10. Trades Club at Hebden Bridge.
  11. Late to the party. I was the VAT Manager for Vodafone Global for a few years. Very odd place to work.
  12. That one is a bit extreme, I grant you. Generally, I do my best to stay well away from excitement.
  13. I depped with a band some years ago. One of the guitarists was done for murder, and storing his poor victim at a self storage place. He also 'visited' the place until asked to clear the space because of the smell. He got 30 years.
  14. It's not a 'guarantee' of quality, but the Mesa name is (IMHO). I confess I've not used every make of amp there is, but it's head, shoulders, chest, groin area, hips. knees and ankles above those that I have.
  15. Couldn't agree more. I have always bought my Mesa amps because they have been exceptional. I may be a Mesa artist now, but only my TT-800 amps have been bought that way. Of course it's always subjective but I have a spent a good amount of cash on a Boogie amp, but just once. In the last 35 years I have basically used 3 amps. I reckon I've spent far less than others have, chopping and changing.
  16. The band I have been in from college (1976) hasn't broken up, although two of the four members have died since our last gig.
  17. I have. I was depping in a band that was on its last legs. Two of the band suggested a get together with a keyboard player one of them knew vaguely. Within the first bar of jamming we all hit it off, and it has never been anything less than that since. It was a remarkable moment that has continued. Probably the most fortunate experience of my musical life, I reckon.
  18. I have quite a sizeable list of businesses against which I have an embargo. Some from a moral standpoint and others for poor service. My family regularly pull my leg about 'the list'.
  19. I would question whether it ever was 'gloriously perfect' when you got it. The only way it could be 100% attributable to the tech was if you could have seen him do it. 100% is a statistical certainty, and you can't say that, however much you may suspect. Even if you are sure, what would they say? "Yes, I noticed that when you brought it in". Whether you suspect them or not, using them again is your choice. You seem to like the work they did, so enjoy a great instrument.
  20. I've got a couple of Uk tours this year, Nik. If I'm in your neck of the woods you'd be welcome to swing by and check them out.
  21. I bought a 62 reissue when they first came out around 1983. I sent it back as I couldn't live with the dreadful supposed tort plate. It looked just like this. Horrible.
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