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New to DJing, got scammed on gumtree.


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Hey all,

I've wanted to take up scratching and djing on tt since having goes on a friend's cdj.

At the moment I have a numark ttx and a numark dxm 06 I got on the cheap.

The tt works, but my mixer only has one channel that has a working volume slider and recently the fader became kaput.

I've been practicing on uncle scratchy's cop porn which I was lucky to find at a dixons and practicing over biz marke's just a friend instrumental, I don't have much in my collection to scratch with...

And this week I dun goofed.

I fell for the 'too good to be true' sale on gumtree which appeals to poor students like me and I took it.

I reliesed it when his phone was off all the time.

I started to snoop, I popped his phone number into gumtree to find he's selling camera lenses in a different area and under a different name.

Then I reversed image search to find the photos being used on the uk gumtree.

I even built a diy dj stand for when they arrived too. (Ill pop a photo up soon)

So now im out of pocket and still with incomplete gear.

So anyway, that's me. Initiation with a burn.

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Welcome dude! :safe:

Wow what a story to begin your road to Turntabalism! That's crazy man. I'm reading a book at the moment which is all about Success being created through determination to continue, failure after failure, until you succeed. Looks like you're off to a really good start! :likeasir:

Definitely keen to see the photo of your stand man! DIY stuff always gets me going!

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Welcome... :safe:

And thats a shitty story to start off with. Have you reported it or done anything about it? I realise there is no chance of getting your money back but having those reports helps to create profiles and statistics. One day they may all add up and help stop some of these bastards.

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Thanks Beatless and Cupe. It's just a very expensive lesson to learn ($500).

Yeah, gotta push through, this'll make me wiser and stronger.

Yeah Kodiak, I'm heading to the cop shop today.

The bank account is most likely a money mule's, so we'll see. But gumtree has taken it down.

It's nothing too exciting. Just the usual ikea stuff, though I've got limited space in my room.

Most people get 2 Expedit 2x4 and pop them on legs (mine is capita 21cm) and a shelf for a laptop, but cos of my space, a 2x2 (79x79cm) and a 120x60 cm table top is enough. If you only set your decks up battle style than you can get a 100cm top, but it leaves no room for expansion.

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I wouldn't mind being a mobile dj, but without serato or traktor to play top 40s would be difficult. ..

Does anyone know where dj scratching takes place in Melbourne? I like scratching over hip hop but would like to mix over anything (maybe not down the trance path)

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welcome! :safe:

I like to call myself a turntablist, and it sucks to hear you got ripped off! what city do you live in, If your in Perth, I would happily lend you my spare decks and a mixer! to keep you on your path. They would look sweet on that dope table you have set up :thumright:

Peace.

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Ok cupe, will do.

I'll post more pics to the DIY section, but the lights are ikea too, dioder, i think, pricey but i was treating myself for what was to come...

Probably could've saved money going to a joiner and asking for flat pack stuff (op shops had nothing this week), but the ikea stuff is tried and tested all over the internet.

Hey wrxfriend, I'm in Melbourne, but wow thanks for the offer!

I'll just have to save up again, and buy another 2nd hand ttx and 2nd hand mixer.

Technics will just have to be for the future when i have some merit.

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