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Last weekend was the Bass & Guitar show in Liverpool. I had the opportunity to be on the Bass Direct stand for the weekend helping with product demos and made a couple of bass sales (Cort A5 Plus SC & Kala U-Bass). It is well documented in other threads that the weekend was fairly quiet, which gave me the opportunity to try out most of the instruments I liked the look of with no limitations. The most popular basses were without a doubt the Dingwalls, a good mixture of those who had never played a fanned fret before - and some who are diehard Dingwall fans. Lots of people went for the D-Roc 5 to try out - it was moderately priced (for a Dingwall !), and had a stunning aquamarine flake finish. It was definitely the most popular instrument I saw being demo'd and was with me too. As a passive instrument, I expected it to sound a bit dull compared to the NG/Combustions, but it did not. It was mostly plugged into a GR Bass head and 2x12 carbon fibre cab. It was without a doubt the most thunderous yet clear bass sound i've heard to date. The pickup switching was very good and there isn't a bad sound available from it. Every time someone tried it out I was hoping they'd put it back, because otherwise I couldn't have it. We got to the end of Sunday and it had survived, so I agreed a sale whilst we were packing up and took it home that day. The only downside, is that I will have to lose 1-2 basses to fund it, but i'll get over that quite quickly. And here it is just before the show opened - I hadn't played it yet nor considered buying it.. should have got Sheldon to sign it but in the fluster of packing up I didn't think of it (i'm 2nd from left).14 points
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No interest - now traded elsewhere.14 points -
Immaculate Burnt Apple HH stingray special. A bass has come up for sale that I fancy going for but if the other bass sells and mine hasn’t I will be removing mine. The colour is called Burnt Apple no longer available it has a five position pickup selector ash body and a roasted maple neck. Weight is 9.5lbs and it comes with the original hard case. Sorry not interested in trades for sale only.13 points -
All the bits fitted now. Sounds great and LS is a genius for coming up with the idea. Need to do a bit more tweakery and we're good to go.8 points
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My old and new rigs. I lucked in to the Scott Dixon 2x10 cabs on eBay last week, I’ll be selling the Ashdown rig once I’ve done a couple of gigs with the SD’s and they’ve passed the acceptance test. My goal (aside from just GAS) was light weight, I’d bought the Ashdowns a few years ago for their low-ish weight, but they’re still heavy – luggage scales put the combo at 20.5kg (Ashdown claims 18kg) and the 1x15 cab is 17.4kg. The Scott Dixons are 11.4kg each without the lids! Bliss!7 points
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Ohhh yes.7 points
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You are of course correct my friend. Weirdly my boss doesn't see it that way. However I have loaded a couple of 'pre-EMGs' pics for your delectation. When finished it will be a Limelight Lee Sklar bass although as I don't know any famous recording artistes gathering sigs may take some time Here you go with a couple of pics of the original first: My L/L version awaiting some ink...7 points
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Hello all, Up for sale is this Fender Precision. It's a USA 2002 model, in black with a parchment pickguard. It's all original, with the original case too. Now £800. I bought this recently from the owner who'd loved it from new. It's been gigged, so has a few battle scars, but all in good working order. Weight comes in at 4.09kg Collection is welcomed from Broadstone in Dorset, where you're welcome to try before you buy. Cheers! Phil6 points -
Musicman Stingray Special 4HH in Charcoal Sparkle in immaculate condition for sale. Price: £1,850 - includes insured UK shipping. Can also meet within reasonable distance of South Shields (1 hour drive). For sale only - I'm not interested in trades. Musicman hard case included Roasted maple neck with ebony fretboard 18v 3-band pre-amp 2 MM humbuckers with 5-way pickup selector switch Serial number: F89937 Year: 2020 Weight: 9.5lbs/4.3kgs Please PM me if you have any questions. Gaz6 points -
So I figured that a Starfire with tapes, would sit well next to the Sunn, also fitted with tapes. I was right. Just got the Starfire back from a little electrical overhaul. Bish bosh, job done. They sound awesome, and I'm slightly turned on by the looks.6 points
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I think the verdict is probably fair enough, but, I can’t help thinking that if the songs were a little more sophisticated, rather than four basic chords looped for the duration of the “song” that these sort of incidents ie. accidentally copying someone else’s “song” where a similar melody is sung over the same four chords, would be much less common and easy to stumble on. IMHO etc6 points
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Imagine spending 2 hours sat next to him discussing life philosophy over a curry. Yeah that happened to me 😀.6 points
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STP are a band I've always kind of liked but never really taken much time to really listen to them. Yesterday I put on Core, I'd never realised before just how interesting their bass lines are. I spent most of yesterday evening working out Plush. It's always great to suddenly discover something I already knew was so much more interesting than I ever realised.5 points
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Musicman Caprice in Heritage sunburst Bass is in pristine condition, with MM case and all case goodies Got a set of flats for it if I can find them I normally like to do lots of photos but tied up in work, so more photos later today Tony4 points -
Bought this Sledge Sabre today which I’m going to alternate with my sunburst/maple Classic Sabre for upcoming band work. I’m thinking of a neck swap too and going sunburst with rosewood and maple with grey. Leaning towards that but will give it a few days playing them as they are first before deciding. Keir4 points
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Here's a family photo from a couple of years back, been a few changes since.4 points
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For sale a rather lovely unit by AER. God knows why they labelled it 'Basic' because it's far from it, although it certainly performs. I bought it to temporarily replace my EA Doubler and Wizzy before moving to a more permanent PA only setup/in-ears etc. Bought from this listing on Reverb https://reverb.com/uk/item/48991686-aer-basic-acoustic-bass-combo?utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BundledCheckoutMailer%23notify_buyer_purchase_complete, and has been used at two gigs and four rehearsals since. Has the original AER cover also. Sound-wise it's classic AER, precise yet warm, versatile and simple to use, and for it's power not too hard to move around (although it's certainly not lightweight). I've still got the box so am happy to courier at buyer's expense or to meet up in SE or London with a bit of petrol/train cash. No trades thanks, need to invest in some PA related stuff with the proceeds of this sale. I use this with DB only, works equally well with electric basses as well as a lot of acoustic instruments, acoustic guitar sounds amazing through it Technical blurb below The Basic Performer Acoustic Guitar Amp with its specially designed construction and its 4 x 60 watt power is an ideal tool for acoustic and electric bass-amplification. More than that, it suits very well for all instruments with strength in the low register, e.g.: cello, harp etc. Apart from its two channels with three-band tone- control and mute-switch it offers a compressor and a notch filter. Long scale lengths, huge body sizes, and resonance problems are only some trouble zones of the acoustic instrument. The small twin-cone system is perfect - it is fast, provides a superior coverage for the critical mid-range and has got enough substance in the bass range. The AER Basic Performer has four 8"-twin-cone speakers which are individually powered by four 60W power amps provide for the required surface area and the necessary sound pressure level. The special AER band-pass / bass-reflex cabinet design supports the reproduction of even the lowest frequencies with definition. Hi-end preamps, proper filters and additional professional sound design make the Basic Performer amplifier a multitalented all-round solution. The sound characteristics of this AER amp are full range, open and light - breathing as well as grumbling and surprisingly appropriate for far more instruments than the bass-related instruments such as harp, cello, accordion … or even try a jazz guitar. FEATURES 1Channels 1 + 2: 2Input: XLR-combination-socket with a socket for a 6.3 mm jack-plug and an XLR-mle-socket 3Channel Mute: switch to mute the channel 4Line/Mic: switch to adjust input sensitivity 5Line: sources with line level, instruments with active preamplifiers and magnetic sound pick-ups 6Mic: symmetrical microphone input with 24 V phantom power 7Clip: overload indicator 8Gain: input level control 9Bass: tone control for bass 10Middle: tone control for mid-range 11Treble: tone control for treble 12Input: socket for a 6.3 mm jack plug 13Channel Mute: switch to mute the channel 14Pad: damp-switch 15Clip: overload indicator 16Gain: input level control 17Color: mid-range contour filter, switchable 18Contour: control for mixing-in internally generated harmonics 19Bass: tone control for bass 20Middle: tone control for mid-range 21Frequency: mid-range frequency selection 22Treble: tone control for treble 23Front, bottom (from left to right): 24DI Pre/Post: DI-switch pre/post EQ 2524V Phantom: 24 volt-phantom-power on/off 269V Phantom: 9 volt-phantom-power on/off 27Compressor: switches compressor on/off 28Threshold: control for the operational level 29Active: compressor operational 30Ratio: control for the compression-ratio 31±1dB: indicates the reduction of amplification in dB 32±3dB: indicates the reduction of amplification in dB 33±6dB: indicates the reduction of amplification in dB 34±12dB: indicates the reduction of amplification in dB 35Notch Filter: filter on/off 36Frequency: level-control for the frequency-selection 37Aux Return: level-control for aux return 38Effect Return: level-control for effect return 39Power: power indicator lamp 40Master: Solo - level-control for the overall volume, solo-setting, Ensemble - level-control for the overall volume, ensemble-setting 41Rear: 42Tape In: stereo input for CD and tape 43Phones: headphone output, stereo 44Tuner: output for a tuner 45Insert: insert-point, Tip = Send, Ring = Return, Line Out line-output 46DI Out: XLR-output pre-master 47Send: output for an external effect device 48Return: input for an external effect device or other signal, for example CD-player 49FS-Effect: footswitch effect on/off 50FS-Master: socket for a stereo footswitch, master-selection solo/ensemble 51FS-Mute: socket for a stereo footswitch to mute the channels 52Voltage Select: voltage selection switch Get the right tool for the job and you'll never be sorry. Call us or click today to order. SPECIFICATIONS Basic Performer Acoustic Guitar Combo Amp 1Inputs: Ch 1: 2Line: unbalanced, 1 MEG 3Mic: balanced, 600 Ohm 4Ch 2: 5Line: unbalanced, 1 MEG 6Mic: balanced, 600 Ohm 7Eff.Return: -10dBV/10k 8Tape-In: -10dBV/10k 9Outputs: Tuner: -10dBV 10Line: 0dBV 11DI: -20dBV 12Send: -10dBV 13Phones: stereo, 300 mV / 32 Oh 14 15Footswitch Effect External effect = Tip, ground = Sleeve 16Footswitch Mute: Ch 1 = Tip, Ch 2 = Ring 17Footswitch Master: Solo = Tip, Ensemble = Ring 18EQ: Channel 1: 19Bass: ±18 dB/ 100 Hz 20Middle: ±13 dB/ 550 Hz 21Treble: ±11 dB/ 10 kHz 22Channel 2: 23Bass: ±10 dB/ 80 Hz 24Middle: ±10 dB/ 200 Hz - 1kHz 25Treble: ±10 dB/ 10 kHz 26Colour: - 3 dBV/ 700 Hz and + 10 dBV/ 10kHz 27 28Analog Signal 29Processor: Limiter, Subsonic Filter und 30Enhancer 31Power Amp: Powerconsumption: 220-240 V / 50-60Hz / 300 VA (110V / 50-60Hz) 32Rating: 200 Watt / 4 ohm rms 33Mains Fuse: 3.1 A slow 34Speaker: 4 x 8' twin-cone speaker system (98 dB 1w/1m, freq. range 3560 Hz - 18 kHz) 36Cabinet: 0.59' 3(15 mm) birch plywood 37Dimension: 20.87' (530 mm) high, 14.17' (360 mm) wide, 15.75' (400 mm) deep 38Finish: waterbased acrylic, black spatter finish 39Weight: 50.72 (23 kg) 400dB/V ~ 1V3 points -
It depends on the twelve. One that will do this job isn't going to be had on the cheap, nor will it deliver good lows when stuffed in a too small enclosure, especially when said enclosure is up on a pole in front of the stage as is required for PA, which means it won't get ground plane or rear wall low frequency reinforcement. That results in as much as a 12dB reduction in low frequency output compared to on or close to the floor and close to the rear wall. 12dB is the difference between one twelve and four twelves. The concept of boundary reinforcement, like Hoffman's Iron Law, should be just as familiar to bass players as are the notes E-A-B-D.3 points
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I'm sitting in my living room with my bass. I'm going through my bands setlist and I'm plugged into my Markbass CMD 121P, which is sitting next to me on the sofa. it makes a great home practice amp, as it's small and light but it is extremely gig worthy and can keep up with a loud drummer (you can also plug in an extension cab for added oomph if needed). I've never heard a bad word against them, which i why I bought one.3 points
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Great to see this outfit getting some good support from BBC6 Music. Great players and great modern fusion of styles. Cracking drummer. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0016fvw3 points
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I love this fuzz. I have a few too and this one is fantastic. For those tempted by it but on the fence, Hondo Felder put together a good review on YouTube that will convince you!3 points -
Jeez, as if the show and your weekend couldn't get any worse. (:P)3 points
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If you put the ‘line selector’ effect as the first then whatever you put after that are all controlled by the line selector - it turns everything after it either on or off at the same time.3 points
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He's doing a clinic at Guitar Guitar in Epsom Tomorrow (7th) at 7pm, and apparently they're livestreaming it on their Facebook page. Should be worth a watch, he's got some great insights to share.3 points
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True, but, does he have to do it on basses he’s building for me?3 points
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Sheldon is an absolute legend. If he humanly could, he would spend 30 minutes talking to each and every visitor to his stand (or BD's stand in this case), and that would include when he exhibits at NAMM and when he was with BD at the LBGS, both very busy events. At one of the past LBGSs he also gave an excellent luthiery masterclass on (tone)wood and the physics of making a bass, and spent time to continue talking to us after he had officially finished. I have the impression that he genuinely enjoys being with fellow low-enders.3 points
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The answer is yes. And no. Sometimes. Ultimately you just need to buy a new bass. It's what the doctor said.3 points
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Oh God ... he's lit the blue touchpaper ...3 points
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Ahem 🙄2 points
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This is the problem with most bass guitar sized gig bags, as hardly any of them are designed for walking a significant distance (further than from the pub car park to the pub). What I have found is that on most the straps join the bag too close together at the top because the bag mimics the shape of the bass too much, and it is this rather than the height on the bag which makes it uncomfortable to wear. However the overall height of the neck/head of the bass will also be a factor. Also what suits one person is completely impractical or uncomfortable for another, due to us all being different heights. The most comfortable gig bag I have ever owned was a Ritter one that I got free with my Sei Bass. I've just had a look on their web site and none of the current offerings look much like the one I had. I suspect it was close to the bottom end of the range because it was free and the alternative was a Hiscox case that would have had to pay close to list price for. However the down side was that after about 4 years of weekly use it was completely worn out and I ended up using it as additional packing when I shipped a bass to Japan. The only advice I would have is if possible to try before you buy ideally with the bass(es) you intend to carry and any additional items you want to fit in the various pockets. It is also my experience that lots of additional carry capacity is not so useful in practice and overloading the case is just as bad for comfort and balance.2 points
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LOL, I had to try! Thanks for replying though Jay. FWIW I love that bass of yours but I am too light in the wallet currently!2 points -
You could do a lot worse than an Eich BC112 ...2 points
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Guys just stop already with the amazing rays2 points
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One appeal of the Flea jazz ... it hardly screams 'funk-rock slap-fest' and the signature neck plate is uber-tasteful.2 points
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This Ed Sheehan track always reminded me of this track2 points
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Lovely, congrats! Probably the best finish available on these, I love it. The "new" shape after the D-bird copyright issues has grown on me quite a bit by now, it looks fantastic! Here's the before / after, for those who missed it:2 points
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I was on holiday many years ago with an old girlfriend of mine. We were in the Dominican Republic and every evening when everyone was eating a couple of guys with acoustic guitars would come round and serenade couples in turn. They would play a traditional soppy tune first but always followed up with a sneaky Little Rock tune. When they came to us one night they played Plush. It was superb. Later I spoke to them and they told me they played in a full rock band in the capital. I planned to go out to catch them but we were advised that we shouldn't leave the complex. I often wonder what became of them.2 points
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I've lusted after a Jack for years but saw the prices rising and rising...then I saw an eBay special, a little dirty with no rear cover but an intact battery box and in good paint shape for sub 200 pounds...and bought it! Made a new rear cover (means I don't have the serial number, so I can't date it), electronics didn't function (passive only) and neck was max'ed out truss rod wise. One John east pre-amp and a heated neck adjustment later...I LOVE it!!!! It's so flexible with the pre-amp and plays as well as I thought something as wonderful as it is should. I've got a B-Bass (fretless, with proper EMG pickups and preamp), L75 (guitar), J-Bass fretted and J-Bass fretless, so I've loved Hohners for a while, but man these are good basses. Congrats on your purchase!!!2 points
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Chris, by a mile. Why? Note choice, note placement, musicality, and making the bass the standout instrument in a ludicrously talented band.2 points
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@fleabag sent me some impressively detailed dimensions and shape for the 2-a-side headstock. This look about right, @fleabag ? Next job will be putting a new blade on the band saw (rock maple is tough stuff!) and cutting this out, including a few mm 'just in case' oversize for the neck length itself. The neck is going to be the length of a standard Fender (23 57/64 inches from zero fret to end of heel...don't you just love 'em) and shaped to fit a standard Fender pocket but there will be a substantial overhang of fretboard2 points
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Yes, Rob DeLeo has come up with some great basslines. Plush is my fav as it has several interesting parts, very melodic. Other favs are: interstate love song, crackerman (simple lines but very groovy), sour girl, trippin on paper heart, sex type thing and down. Enjoy 👍2 points
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Fitness and core strength are always a worthy goals, but they cannot paper over the cracks forever. The years always win in the end. 30 years ago, a back injury like mine would have meant retirement or taking up flute. Now I just find a lighter or better designed piece of gear and carry on. I'm very thankful of the new choices that regularly become available. At this rate I'm good for another 15 years at least.2 points
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I recently purchased a MIM fender flea roadworn for the reviews it got on the playability and tone from the vintage pickups. I immediately changed the signed back plate for a fender ‘F’ plate and tomorrow I will be putting a Bad A$$ II bridge on it. I like RHCP and fleas a beast but I didn’t buy it because it had his name on. Do kind of like the pink roadworn though.2 points
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The Timmy C is great but it is not my fav signature bass though. That spot is taken by my Spector Euro 4 Mike Starr LE. As a massive AIC fan, I had to get it and I had the Haz 9V preamp put into it. Together with the solid maple wings and the crown inlays, it comes pretty close to a NS-2. It also has the classic Spector look - White gloss, cannot get any more 80s 😉 Well, it is the only bass in my collection that is "not for sale". All the others can (and, knowing me, eventually will ; -) go but the Mike Starr is only going to the well-known destination called NOWHERE 😉2 points
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For you, if that is the case, you are a lucky man and long may it continue. For me, and many on here, the weight of a bass in the single most important factor. Only once I have established a bass is light enough can I consider all the other things but if it is too heavy it is discarded out of hand. Wide straps, duo straps, balance on the strap, core excercise etc etc all help to a point - beyond which weight is the one and only thing that matters. Various people have various issues - back, shoulder - for me it is a raft of lower back problems. These days if I wear a bass that weighs more than 8.5lbs for more than a couple of hours I pay for it for several days afterwards. It just isn't worth it.2 points
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It was a condition of entry to the venue; most places have them. Security were quite insistent about it I recall.2 points
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That's really very bad as the case for simple theft - and indeed fraud, is easily made out. I understand if it's about 1 pedal on 1 occasion as that would effectively be one word against another, but this appears to be a serial thief/fraudster. First you have to make the allegation of the crime. Use your local police force online reporting facility. In your report you need describe what happened: The date and location (the location is where the offence happened - (don't say Facebook or eBay or whatever - someone here must have the guys home address?) That he was dishonest - "Whether, according to the ordinary standards of reasonable and honest people, what was done was dishonest." That he intended to make a gain for himself - According to section 8 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967, “a court or jury, in determining whether a person has committed an offence… shall decide whether he did intend or foresee that result by reference to all the evidence, drawing such inferences from the evidence as appear proper in the circumstances”. He appropriated 'property' - 'Any assumption by a person of the rights of an owner amounts to an appropriation, and this includes, where he has come by the property (innocently or not) without stealing it, any later assumption of a right to it by keeping or dealing with it as owner.' Property - 'Property includes money and all other property, real or personal, including things in action and other intangible property.' Belonging to another - 'Where a person receives property from another, and is under an obligation to the other to deal with that property or its proceeds in a particular way, the property or proceeds shall be regarded (as against him) as belonging to the other.' With the intention of permanently depriving the other - The important test is whether the person appropriating the property 'treats it as his own to dispose of regardless of the others rights'. In simple terms: I paid for the item and he failed to send me the goods, and that you know (and point to) several other victims of the same theft/fraud; His intention to make a profit/gain for himself is clear as he has done the same thing to several other victims (as above); Despite repeated requests for your money he has kept it; It was a £xxxx including postage He received the money and was under an obligation to send you the goods. Point them to this thread. They may NFA it straight away but you can take it further: Make a complaint about the police using the IOPC website - https://iopc-complaints.egressforms.com/ The local Professional Standards Department will inform you about the rationale why it wasn't investigated in an attempt to 'service recover' the complaint. Don't accept service recovery and tell them you want the complaint recorded. Then they have to write out their rationale as a response to your complaint. You can appeal their decision to the local Police & Crime Commissioner. If you get no result - write to your MP informing them of the multiple scams and that your police force is doing nothing about it. If we can just get one police force charging him, then you can tell them about all the other 'unsolved crimes' and get permission from the court to consider them all in the same court. I don't know about Scottish law - sorry.2 points
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