Steve Browning

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.

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.

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).

No mention yet of James Dewar. He sang for Robin Trower for many years. Wonderful voice and, sadly, no longer with us.

Thank you all for your comments. Some good information and all being filed away!

Thanks both. Yes, I was intending to buy according to audience girth!!

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.

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.

Great.

You could get a Tutmarc for your year.

I keep thinking about this. My late dad was a saxophonist and inherited his wonderful 1937 Selmer Balanced Action tenor. It seems such a shame that it isn't being played.

Don't post a picture or you'll bring John Hall down on us!!

Well Phil May did sing in the Diesel Band with John Coughlan!! I know that's not what you meant!!

I was touring with the Pretty Things at the time Bill Wyman left and we teased Richard Taylor about asking for his old job back. I used the common shortened term of his name but it seems that it is not permitted. We weren't so formal in the band!!!

Don't part with the '73. It's the better bass and is appreciating. The road worn will never be worth anything like that. Not always a factor but worth bearing in mind.

It seems the ex Fleetwood Mac guitarist has died. http://bestclassicbands.com/fleetwood-mac-danny-kirwan-death-6-9-18/

So did I!! Perfectly packaged and delivered very quickly. Thanks for a great deal, brilliantly conducted. Steve

I have semi-retired my old basses. That's mainly to try and stop them getting too beaten up (don't get me wrong, they have plenty of real mojo). I will use them now and again on single gigs. On the other hand, I have Japanese reissue basses for when I'm touring.

Insurance scam. I read his notice on Wednesday afternoon so he was posting about the theft before it even happened!! Seriously, I hate to see anyone parted from their gear so I hope he gets it back shortly.

I see that someone is selling a pair of Hartke cabs that have a switch allowing them to be 4 or 8 ohms. How is this done and does this mean any (I am guessing) 8 ohm driver can be converted to 4 ohms (or some other value)?