binky_bass

An Ibanez ANB306 with an active Aguilar OBP-3 preamp. It has restored my faith that Ibanez are still building seriously high end basses that can compete with the very top echelons of bass luthiery.

...there's no going back!

Looks like a fine beast sir! I'm sure you shall enjoy it!

Bought a Neotech Strap from @loremil, it arrived in good time and looks/feels pretty much new! Very smooth transaction all round, would be more than happy to deal with him again! Another credit to BC!

The Jack Frost decal I get, it looks well enough placed and suits the bass especially if you're a Tim Burton fan, but why the chicken-head knobs? They look quite clunky and to my eye cheapens the overall look of the bass. Absolutely just my personal opinion, but just curious as to why you're adding them. White knobs might look cool and compliment the Jack Frost decal.

Jason is definitely Mick. Classic psychology, he's trying for the 'final win', ties in perfectly with his gambling addiction. He appears to be a very easy man to read. I truly pity him.

Nothing on here is libel/slander apart from him trying to make you look like a paedophile as you mentioned in an earlier post. He is just using idol threats to get rid of words that, because of his actions, make him look bad (and rightly so). He has no grounds for suing and I VERY much doubt he has the means to start a suit given he has clearly been gathering his funds for his habit in a very illicit manner. You've done no wrong, we are all witness to that. Also it's wise to keep this in a public domain, as well as that message you posted, as if he does start action this thread is very good evidence and is a fairly concise record of events. If you have you're money back, I would advise ceasing contact. Just to note as well, that intermediary who sent that message would absolutely be called to court if this was taken that far, they are an instrumental party so are, and will, remain directly involved in any further proceedings.

Glad you got your money back - my guess is that you shouted the loudest so he refunded you. 100% chance there are still many people out of pocket because of this guy. Let's hope he gets a swift comeuppance soon for his past and continuing transgressions.

He's certainly not a hard man to track down, within 5 minutes of googling I've obtained his mobile number, home address, band details, other members contact numbers, photos to confirm he is the same chap as in the newspaper article.

You've not painted yourself into a corner, you've got the instrument thats right for you. 👍

I really don't understand how you're handling this. This guy needs to be dealt with by the police. Even if you do get your money back tonight (I'd bet an equal amount you won't) I guarantee he'll continue to do this to others. This really needs to be raised with the police and dealt with as fraud, his suspended sentence would hopefully then revert to a custodial sentence and maybe, just maybe, he'll then think twice before conning others. I'm tempted to buy something from him in the hopes he scams me so I can deal with this!!

@TheLowDown - you state opinion as if it were fact. The important thing is that the above is entirely opinion based. It's not necessarily wrong, but it is opinion. I utilise my entire fretboard across my 6 strings, I also very much enjoy my 10 string. Consider them different instruments, you can't play Mozart accurately on a 4 string, I can on a 10 string. Furthermore, none of us 'need' to play bass at all, but we choose to. I choose to play 6, it's more fun in my opinion. There is no need for 5 strings, there is no need for 4 strings, there is no need for 2 strings. We do what we choose to do, don't confuse your preference to fact.

For what I play, I 'need' 6 strings. Need is subjective to what you want to do, what you like to do, how comfortable you are with an instrument and many other factors! You don't 'need' 4 strings, you don't 'need' 6 strings. Why anyone tries to justify everyone's 'needs' against their own set of personal parameters is beyond me.

Then it doesn't exist. There is no earthly reason why he wouldn't provide you proof of postage if it exists.

Now that is libel and slander. Be sure to add that to any police report.

Anyone filed a police report on this guy yet? If you have his address and multiple people have been scammed I'm sure if you all file a police report against him then something will be done.

Keep the bass clean, no transfers. Looks better stock in my personal opinion. But... having said that, it is my personal opinion! If you want to add a transfer, then do it man! Make the bass the bass you want! Rock it man. 😁

Nice, lully looking rig! I was never a valve man, but since owning a Mesa strategy Eight:88 I am a full convert. Valves be the way forward!

I'd just stick a string between each string, make it a 9 strings, also known as a REAL bassists bass! 😋

Looks absolutely awful, you'd best give it to me straight away to dispose of.

I'm sure if the Police get involved certain people can provide IP addresses to confirm our new and gone friend was the trickster himself. The guy is clearly not going to be paying anyone back unless under threat of real Police or Court action. Time to step up the response from those affected by this chumps festive spirit.