la bam Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 This is a bass I bought last year which looks stunning. I've never seen any bass similar. I think it's a Westfield of some sort, although the previous owner has relabelled it on the headstock and back plate as a fender as you can see, which it is definitely NOT a fender. It's very lightweight. The body is stunning. Sparkle purple. In great condition. Complete with a black scratchplate which looks slightly more used. Maybe this is a 'bitsa'? It sounds ok, works fine. The fretboard is rough on close inspection. The metal frets are rough, and there does look like lacquer cracking on very close inspection. However, none of these affect the playability or sound in any way, and youd have to look very closely to see the faults. You could easily make this a stunning bass for little money - perhaps drop a gzr pick up kit in and itll be a desirable bass! Either way, on looks alone, I'm listing this at £150. Please read the description carefully before buying. Only selling to fund my last bass. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) I think it’s a bitsa as there are two missing screws from bridge and they’ve clearly never been there Edited February 7, 2021 by Geek99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Geek99 said: I think it’s a bitsa as there are two missing screws from bridge and they’ve clearly never been there Nah, I've got a Westfield P bass, all original parts from 17 years back and it's definitely additional parts but wouldn't go as far as saying 'modded' 😅 Great sounding beginner basses or a great back up Pbass for anyone in need of one. Even recorded with mine fairly recently, so make of that what you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I’m sorry I didn’t mean to diss your bass - I’m just curious that the bridge is apparently changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Loving that purple, very glam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero71 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Any chance of parting out? I'm only interested in the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Aero71 said: Any chance of parting out? I'm only interested in the body. I'd rather not at the moment. But if I did itd be the same amount for the body as the whole guitar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 If it had a dark fretboard and matched purple headstock I'd be in serious trouble here. I'm struggling as it is. Good job posting isn't an option. Please say it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 Thing is, postage will make it around a £200 job. I'd need a hard case and then a massive cardboard box, then £20-30 to post. If anyone wants to do that, it's an option I could look at. Ideally though, I'd like pick up, as I'd like people to see the bass before they buy, and keep out of the hands of couriers. With everyone posting everything at the moment, it's not a great time to be posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Really like the colour & sparkle on the body of this bass If you were to part it out..... I'd be another one tempted lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 The Mrs' son in law has one, these which he'd discarded due to upgrading, I took it, cleaned and tweaked it, put a new set of Slinky's on it and it plays very nicely, and the pickups, though relatively weak, have lovely warm tone about them. considering the price of £80 when new it is a lot of bass, way better than the cheese graters we had to put up with back in the late 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 Willing to post now, but I'd have to include an old hard case for transportation, so that would take it to £190 delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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