mcnach Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I would have bought this myself probably, if I hadn't bought two of the Ryders... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180624168538&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]Westfield B1000 (P-bass) - for £50 delivered![/url] I have NO connection whatsoever with the bass above. I just own two other Westfields and both are very nice, in particular the Jazz clone one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 My nephew had a Westfield Stingray copy as a first bass. Horrible thing it was, sound was garbage and the action was like a bow and arrow. If it were me, I'd get a second-hand Vintage by JHS bass - stingray copy or Jazz. they're great instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 [quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='1123867' date='Feb 11 2011, 02:23 PM']My nephew had a Westfield Stingray copy as a first bass. Horrible thing it was, sound was garbage and the action was like a bow and arrow. If it were me, I'd get a second-hand Vintage by JHS bass - stingray copy or Jazz. they're great instruments.[/quote] Ask 100 bassists a question, and get 101 different answers I disagree with your verdict. I've owned (and played more) Vintage brand guitars and basses, and they were generally good. But so far, in my personal experience, Westfield basses have been consistently superior. I have only tried two Westfield guitars which were so-so. I still own two Westfield basses. A superb Jazz, and another shaped a bit like a Thumb made of a beautiful chunk of ash, which unfortunately has two mediocre humbuckers but in every other respect is a really nice thing. I bought pickup replacements ages ago but I never got around to change them... so I'll make sure it's on my ever increasing "to do" list The VIntage brand Stingray copy is decidedly uninspiring, but the Jazz one was very good. However I found the Westfield to be *much* better, and teh pickups had punch and worked well live, unlike the Vintage ones (terribly microphonic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 [quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='1123867' date='Feb 11 2011, 02:23 PM']and the action was like a bow and arrow.[/quote] I forgot about this Surely THAT is not the fault of any manufacturer, eh? *ANY* instrument must be set up properly... A bad set up can render any instrument unplayable. I keep hearing that sort of comment "Ibanender basses are rubbish, I tried a few at the shop and they all had a high action, hard to play, then I played a Gibsonwick and that was smooth, easiest action ever..." I kind of like that some people are like that. It's allowed me to buy some great instruments in teh past for very little money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 And it sold for £40 this would of been ideal to take the frets off and get me a cheap fretless to get me going with my fretless gas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 [quote name='gub' post='1123968' date='Feb 11 2011, 03:54 PM']And it sold for £40 this would of been ideal to take the frets off and get me a cheap fretless to get me going with my fretless gas![/quote] You should take a punt on one of these: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fretless-electric-bass-guitar-new-nat-/110646503536"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fretless-electric-ba...t-/110646503536[/url] I think one of the biggest issues with the ultra-budget end of the market is quality control. As we've seen with the Auntie Sues, there are good ones & duffers, and when buying blind online it's pot luck what you end up with. Even if you get lucky and the neck's straight & the bridge is in the right place, then setup is pretty much guaranteed to be crap, and that's an hour or two to sort if you know what you're doing, or £30 odd to your local tech if you're not confident. Personally I've never bought a new bass - from any price range - that was well set-up when I got it. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 [quote name='gub' post='1123968' date='Feb 11 2011, 03:54 PM']And it sold for £40 this would of been ideal to take the frets off and get me a cheap fretless to get me going with my fretless gas![/quote] well, fret not the Sue Ryder basses are back on the online shop. Only £10 more (postage included in the £60, vs £10 on the Westfield). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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