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  1. Steve Browning
    Congratulations on the outcome. Just need a tort scratchplate now, of course.
  2. Steve Browning
    It was this that turned me on to the Pbass.
  3. Steve Browning
    The SKB by a mile. I tried both when choosing cases and the SKB was the only one that didn't allow the bass to move around inside. The SKB is a specific fit whereas the Hiscox is essentially a generic case.
  4. Steve Browning
    I had a similar thing and found that the cause was some staples that had attached to the magnet by the cone. The guy attaching the wadding when the cab was being made had obviously reloaded the staple gun and dropped some into the cabinet. Took them out and no problem.
  5. Steve Browning
    I don't use any effects but I do have a (Lehle) switcher to allow me to change between passive and active basses. I am currently using an old Palmer Y box with a buffer in it between the switcher and the amp (which is a Mesa). So my plan is to change the Palmer unit for either a Lehle unit or the Boogie. Does anyone have any thoughts on either of these? I certainly noticed a difference when I first started using the Y box so am pretty sure having such a unit is worthless.
  6. Steve Browning
    No, a ship's chandlery.
  7. Steve Browning
    Graham Wheeler, who can be found one day a week at GAK in Brighton. His workshop is just outside Worthing.
  8. Steve Browning
    I'd go for the Wharfedale at the price but my band (vocal only and a smidge of guitar) use Alto TX10s very happily. You don't need massive speakers for vocal only.
  9. Steve Browning
    I meant to start a thread when it started last week.
  10. Steve Browning
    I had to sell my Walkabout a few months back, to finance a blown Transit engine. I am delighted to report I have just bought a replacement one - and it's 240 volt. Admittedly I use mine mainly for rehearsing and recording but I have used it on many a decent sized gig and it's never been too quiet. Absolutely nail the vintage sound.
  11. Steve Browning
    So, that's what they're all up to back there. Fascinating series and some superb playing in there.
  12. Steve Browning
    I could mention (again) the gig where the guy in the audience died but that was more his worse gig.
  13. Steve Browning
    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.
  14. Steve Browning
    Thank you Tim. Hope you're enjoying the sunburst.
  15. Steve Browning
    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.
  16. Steve Browning
    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.
  17. Steve Browning
    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
  18. Steve Browning
    Replied. Steve
  19. Steve Browning
    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.
  20. Steve Browning
    Apparently!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  21. Steve Browning
    When did the Bells catalogue first appear? Far more onanism inducing than any Health & Efficiency!!
  22. Steve Browning
    I should be so lucky! I'll get me coat.
  23. Steve Browning
    What do you call a banjo at the bottom of the sea ................. a start!!
  24. Steve Browning
    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).
  25. Steve Browning
    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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