binky_bass

£125 BIN for a Crafter BA400EQ... even without the battery clip is dirt cheap. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326197048720?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=tQr79Wd9SUW&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=mojaVkKDRiC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Don't get me wrong, these are great straps (I own two myself). But the pressure tactics of Italia Straps is quite shameful, they claim to have a 2-for-1 sale ending imminently but after the 'final day' of said sale, it gets refreshed again, and again, and again. I've never NOT seen a 'live' sale on for 2-for-1 with a countdown. Not a fan of that kind of practice. Great straps, but poor form on pressure tactics.

Says you! The master of putting up links to eBay ads with years left and saying its a steal! Pot/Kettle and all that! 😂 (Meant very much a jestful way, not a nasty way! 😁)

@Hellzero - G4M shipping is, for some curious reason, £47.49 as apparently the bass is coming from Sweden to the UK...

It will... the bass I eventually got from him had intonation that was unresolvably terrible. The fixed bridge was in the wrong position to even produce even tuning.

@EddieG - honestly mate, I wish you all the best, I hope whatever plan you have comes to fruition and ends up being the downfall of Jon in as many ways as possible. He's a leech and doesn't deserve to be a human. If one believes in reincarnation, I'd like to think he'll come back as a snail that someone accidentally steps on, but that lives on - almost bifurcated - for many days before succumbing to said bifurcation. You - well, I hope you get what you're owed and that your next venture into custom basses is more successful. Alan at ACG is an excellent man to deal with - superb communication and basses that make Jon's builds look like trash (not hard).

From the recent messages you've received from him, it is undoubtedly obvious that no corner has been turned. He will shine you on until the day one of you die or the day you finally realise you will get nothing from him until you take him to court or act upon the suggestion of a fellow basschatter that was posted a few days ago.

Just bought a very nice Schecter from Simon, he's a great guy to deal with. Top communication, quick responder, make the transaction nice and easy! Would definitely be happy to buy from again. Another credit to Basschat!

I've absolutely no issue with haggling and absolutely no issue with being haggled with. Who ever owns the item is entitled to sell it for whatever price they want, be it an inflexible price or one that they are willing to negotiate on. Some things I REALLY want and will pay up for, some things 'I'd like' and am less worried about a successful purchase so will make an offer or ask if the seller is flexible on price to get to a number I'd be willing to go to. No one needs to sell their item for anything other than asking, but haggling, negotiating, asking 'best price' etc. come with the territory of selling used items and shouldn't be taken with offence in my opinion and shouldn't be responded to in a negative way. You can engage or you can politely say you're price is firm - no harm either way and (IMO) no point in setting yourself firm buying/selling rules, take each scenario as it comes!

@EddieG - Jon will never change, he's a conman through and through. I'm fairly convinced that he's deluded himself into actually believing he is somehow morally right in his actions. My personal advice would be to take any action you can to get the value of your investment back - there has been a good suggestion of how a few posts above. He will never provide you with a bass, it does seem like you'll be waiting until one of you dies for you to realise this. He's only ever responded to extreme circumstances where the repayment of someones funds or the actual providing of a bass is much less the inconvenience than continuing to shine that person on. You've let him shine you on for literally decades, he's long by now convinced he doesn't really need to do anything to repay you. I feel for you, but you have let this go on WAY to long, and have essentially enabled his actions in doing so. Apologies if that's not overly sympathetic, but I suspect the majority of readers would, at least in part, agree.

@EddieG - Jon hasn't changed in 10 years. He won't change for you.

No it's not, very definitely different scratch plates. The mottling isn't the same at all. The grain on the fretboard is different too.

Scratch plate is different on the bassbros one, so unfortunately probably not the same bass.

And lego...

Another to add to the list... Sam Vallen of Caligula's Horse has a PhD in Music from Queensland University. Saw the last night in Islington, epic show. If you've not heard of them, definitely give them a listen, fantastically impressive guitar work...

That camphor does look identical to the back of my old one! Sawn from the same slab I assume. You going for a full matching spec?

Marshall VBA400 Mesa Boogie Strategy Eight:88 Epifani UL901

Is this a cryptic clue by any chance?

Never! We MUST fight! 12 rounds of over-arm bare knuckle boxing... Winner gets the losers kidneys.