anzoid Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) Well, after my post about getting hold of a decent "base" for a project bass - I found a Westfield metallic purple p-bass on an obscure music shop website (Bedrock Music in West Sussex - [url="http://bedrockmusic.com/"]http://bedrockmusic.com/[/url]). Sent an e-mail enquiry, sent the cash over PayPal and the bass turned up a couple of days later (incredibly well packaged thank you Steve!) [attachment=241982:basses-4.jpg] [attachment=241983:basses-5.jpg] For the price it's a pretty decent bit of kit. Lightweight, though on a webbing strap the head dives straight for the floor, on a leather strap it balances nicely. Hardware is pretty - standard BBOT, reasonably good tuners that keep everything in tune. Pickup is a touch on the (very) weedy side - so there is an SD Quarter Pounder on its way from eBay to go along with a KiOgon wiring loom that should be here very soon. The neck is satin finished and quite nice - not higly figured wood but pleasant enough to look. Fret ends are a touch sharp and a bit uneven - so will probably need to learn about filing and levelling. Overall - very happy and will actually take my time to see what needs replacing (after the pickup...) rather than just diving in and doing everything. Edited March 29, 2017 by anzoid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Lovely colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 ooo - very glam. Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Can't Fender US start making more inventive shades? That looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 [quote name='anzoid' timestamp='1480345549' post='3183550'] an obscure music shop website (Bedrock Music in West Sussex - [url="http://bedrockmusic.com/"]http://bedrockmusic.com/[/url]). [/quote] A proper, old school, independent music shop, Bedrock. Steve will love your description - we're good mates, I'll show him your post when I see him on Sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Wow 2 purple P's on here in less than a week...I likes it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzoid Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1480357291' post='3183676'] A proper, old school, independent music shop, Bedrock. Steve will love your description - we're good mates, I'll show him your post when I see him on Sunday! [/quote] I was well impressed with the service - Steve was so helpful and was willing to ship the bass despite not usually doing mail order over the net, and he packaged it up so well - best bass parcel I've ever had. I had been searching for a Westfield B1000 and his site never turned up in the Google search results (hence obscure... for certain values of obscure ). I actually came across the site because he is listed as a Cort retailer on the Cort website (I had been looking for a stockist of B4s) - went there and first bass in the list was the Westfield. Edited November 28, 2016 by anzoid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1480353115' post='3183629'] Can't Fender US start making more inventive shades? That looks awesome! [/quote] Sacrilege! "Leo got is [b]right[/b]" How can you ever imply otherwise!?!?! I totally agree BTW. How can anyone ever get excited about [i]sea-foam green[/i] or [i]3/2 tone sunburst[/i] ? ( Dives for cover!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1480360013' post='3183720'] Sacrilege! "Leo got is [b]right[/b]" How can you ever imply otherwise!?!?! I totally agree BTW. How can anyone ever get excited about [i]sea-foam green[/i] or [i]3/2 tone sunburst[/i] ? ( Dives for cover!! ) [/quote] Off with his [s]trousers[/s] head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 [quote name='anzoid' timestamp='1480359441' post='3183708'] I was well impressed with the service - Steve was so helpful and was willing to ship the bass despite not usually doing mail order over the net, and he packaged it up so well - best bass parcel I've ever had. I had been searching for a Westfield B1000 and his site never turned up in the Google search results (hence obscure... for certain values of obscure ). I actually came across the site because he is listed as a Cort retailer on the Cort website (I had been looking for a stockist of B4s) - went there and first bass in the list was the Westfield. [/quote] I can imagine the SEO for Westfield could be a little difficult what with that well known shopping mall! Steve's delighted with the positive comments, and a little bird tells me he has another identical one in stock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzoid Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1480365748' post='3183796'] I can imagine the SEO for Westfield could be a little difficult what with that well known shopping mall! Steve's delighted with the positive comments, and a little bird tells me he has another identical one in stock... [/quote] He also has (had?) the charcoal grey metallic listed on the website - that was pretty tempting too. I wonder if he's going to get a rush on Westfield P-bass sales Trying to justify why I wouldn't need another one... do basses get lonely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 [quote name='anzoid' timestamp='1480406288' post='3184021'] He also has (had?) the charcoal grey metallic listed on the website - that was pretty tempting too. I wonder if he's going to get a rush on Westfield P-bass sales Trying to justify why I wouldn't need another one... do basses get lonely? [/quote] Could be the new Sue Ryder basses 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1480406591' post='3184023'] Could be the new Sue Ryder basses [/quote] ha! could be... I wanted a pink Westfield for ages, but fortunately I did not find it They're pretty cool instruments 'though. I have a Jazz and it's very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegummy Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1480353115' post='3183629'] Can't Fender US start making more inventive shades? That looks awesome! [/quote] That new American Pro range has a colour - Sonic Grey - and mannnnn it is beautiful. Annoying that the Fender website (which is dreadful anyway) doesn't have any info about the Pros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzoid Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 (edited) [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1480714919' post='3186750'] ha! could be... I wanted a pink Westfield for ages, but fortunately I did not find it They're pretty cool instruments 'though. I have a Jazz and it's very good. [/quote] Alcytes could be your man: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/293263-pink-westfield-p-bass-with-an-extra-p-pickup"]http://basschat.co.u...-extra-p-pickup[/url] - and it's got an extra pickup too. Or if you're not fussy about the brand and just want a pink bass: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/279517-pink-phil-pro-p-bass-offers/"]http://basschat.co.u...-p-bass-offers/[/url] Edited December 3, 2016 by anzoid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 [quote name='anzoid' timestamp='1480759993' post='3186914'] Alcytes could be your man: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/293263-pink-westfield-p-bass-with-an-extra-p-pickup"]http://basschat.co.u...-extra-p-pickup[/url] - and it's got an extra pickup too. Or if you're not fussy about the brand and just want a pink bass: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/279517-pink-phil-pro-p-bass-offers/"]http://basschat.co.u...-p-bass-offers/[/url] [/quote] thanks, but it was just a phase... now I'm cutting down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 [quote name='anzoid' timestamp='1480759993' post='3186914'] Alcytes could be your man: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/293263-pink-westfield-p-bass-with-an-extra-p-pickup"]http://basschat.co.u...-extra-p-pickup[/url] - and it's got an extra pickup too. Or if you're not fussy about the brand and just want a pink bass: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/279517-pink-phil-pro-p-bass-offers/"]http://basschat.co.u...-p-bass-offers/[/url] [/quote] Thanks Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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