Bass Fumbler Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) Not quite a new bass day, I got it on New Years Eve. its a 57 Bitsa that I bought off Walshy. I’ve been taking my time getting used to playing it, it’s a totally different feel to my American Standard. It is a bit heavier too but it has a fantastic sustain. When I received it, it had flatwounds fitted, which I gave a go at but they’re not for me, so I’ve since fitted a set of D’Adario roundwounds & it now growls like a beast! The neck is also a fair bit chunkier, which took some getting used to but I’m getting there. All in all I’m really pleased with my purchase and can’t wait to try it out at our next gig, I’m sure it’s going to sound awesome. Edited January 16, 2020 by Bass Fumbler To add pictures 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Is that a Roadworn? If so, I had one of these and the necks are quite substantial and you’re not wrong about the growly pickup, definitely takes no prisoners. Cool purchase; enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Fumbler Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 No, but it looks like one. t This is what Walshy wrote about it. Up for grabs this super P bass build by BassDoc. Built with quality parts including Fender licenced WD neck and body Neck is mint and body has some dinks and knocks. Gotoh reverse tuners Roadwork bridge with spiral saddles Fender reissue gold aluminium Scratchplate Fender 60’s reissue pick up Fender reissue knobs CTS pots and switchcraft jack D’addario Chrome Flats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Bass Fumbler said: No, but it looks like one. t This is what Walshy wrote about it. Up for grabs this super P bass build by BassDoc. Built with quality parts including Fender licenced WD neck and body Neck is mint and body has some dinks and knocks. Gotoh reverse tuners Roadwork bridge with spiral saddles Fender reissue gold aluminium Scratchplate Fender 60’s reissue pick up Fender reissue knobs CTS pots and switchcraft jack D’addario Chrome Flats So why not just buy a fender mim classic 50’s series or fender road worn mim 50’s p bass? Why re invent the wheel? Either could be had for £700 or less? Edited January 16, 2020 by gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 hour ago, gareth said: So why not just buy a fender mim classic 50’s series or fender road worn mim 50’s p bass? Why re invent the wheel? Either could be had for £700 or less? Maybe because the bitsa is higher spec than the mim fender. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, hooky_lowdown said: Maybe because the bitsa is higher spec than the mim fender. Can you name the parts in the spec list that are higher spec than fenders? Edited January 16, 2020 by gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 hours ago, gareth said: Why re invent the wheel? I suppose the obvious answer is why not? The world is full of different peoples take on Fender basses (and all other manufacturers as well of course) and they will have subtle and less than subtle differences. People enjoy a bit of variety, it's fun I guess. I have a bitsa P in my collection, I could have bought a second hand mim Fender for a little more, might not have been all that different in any objective sense. But it wouldn't be my individual bitsa though. Congrats on the new addition @Bass Fumbler I hope you will be very happy together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I saw that one and was very tempted, it just looked like a great bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Fumbler Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) There was a Mexican Road Worn for sale at the same time, which I was tempted by but I thought the spec would be higher on the bitsa. Also, I had a reliced bass before and never felt too easy with the look of it, although it was described as having been dragged along by a car! Also the tuners are rock solid, unlike on the Mexican Jazz that I had, in fact I think that they are probably more solid than my American Standard too! Either way, I'm happy with my purchase and that's all that counts for me. Edited January 17, 2020 by Bass Fumbler Adding more content 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 11 hours ago, gareth said: Can you name the parts in the spec list that are higher spec than fenders? Neck and body are fender licensed, therefore same as fender parts. The machine heads are better and the pick imho is the best P bass pickup on the market, full stop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Fumbler Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 That'll do for me hooky_lowdown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 that's a lovely looking bass, the big plus point for me is that it was assembled by the bass doc, i have had a few of my basses setup by him and they all came back playing perfectly, he really does know how to build a "fender" bass (even a bitsa that i threw together out of 50 quids worth of bits came back from his surgery playing superbly) the top spec components of this build should make it a tone monster. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Matt P said: that's a lovely looking bass, the big plus point for me is that it was assembled by the bass doc, i have had a few of my basses setup by him and they all came back playing perfectly, he really does know how to build a "fender" bass (even a bitsa that i threw together out of 50 quids worth of bits came back from his surgery playing superbly) the top spec components of this build should make it a tone monster. Matt +1 Walshy is a carpenter by trade (I believe), so this is no amateur build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Bass Fumbler said: Either way, I'm happy with my purchase and that's all that counts for me. There it is...........well said 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I tell you what I don't like about that bass, the fact that I don't own it! A 50's remake is on my shopping list just because they look so good (always the best reason to buy a new bass)! I would have to put covers on it though. Is the logo the pre TV logo decal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I’m always drawn to this look. I have a JV in the same clothes. If I had lotto cash, I’d buy up all the ‘57 lookie-likes on basschat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Fumbler Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 I played my first gig of the year last night using this bass & it was fantastic to play! It cut through the mix perfectly and it positively throbbed and growled. It’s definitely a keeper. I took my American Standard as well, just in case it was needed but it just sat there looking pretty. I’m playing again next week in a very small narrow room and I think it will be a single bass gig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Who is this 'Bitsa' manufacturer? Are they European, as they sound it......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Fumbler Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 This one originated in the deep dark north but they seem to appear all over the country, even the world, probably with very mixed results! I’m glad mine sounds the way it does though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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