A real Bitsa

[Annoying Twit]

Assuming that the description is accurate, this seems like the kind of bitsa that is made from bits left over, rather than bits chosen. Westfield neck, Squier pickups? Some maple body from somewhere? Surely if anyone was making a bitsa by choice, they'd go for something more upmarket than a Westfield neck?

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[Ou7shined]

What a bloody mess they've made of the lacquer and decal.
120 + p&p is too much for this POS.

[lemmywinks]

The last Westfield i played was quite nice, Fender shaped headstock too so not a bad choice for a cheap bitsa.
Also Squier pickups can sound pretty good!

I quite like the look of it, might be a really nice bass. If it was £50 - £70 then i'd be tempted. Definitely wouldn't spend anywhere near the asking price though.

[Bassassin]

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='848305' date='May 26 2010, 10:49 AM']I quite like the look of it, might be a really nice bass. If it was £50 - £70 then i'd be tempted. Definitely wouldn't spend anywhere near the asking price though.[/quote]
Agreed - Squier + scabby refin + Westfield neck = £60 bass.

Jon.

[tauzero]

[quote name='Bassassin' post='848423' date='May 26 2010, 01:01 PM']Agreed - Squier + scabby refin + Westfield neck = £60 bass.[/quote]
Westfield do make exceedingly good necks.

[Annoying Twit]

[quote name='tauzero' post='850844' date='May 29 2010, 01:11 AM']Westfield do make exceedingly good necks.[/quote]

How good? How do they compare to a Fender USA neck? Or a Squier Vintage Modified or Classic Vibe?

[lemmywinks]

I'd say the neck was as good as some Squiers i've played, certainly better than the majority of no-name copies. Bearing in ming the Westfield P (one of which i assume donated the neck for this bitsa) goes for £70 new that's quite a bargain.

I played the 'Ray copy which was for sale for just over £100 new, was well worth the cash IMO.

[Bassassin]

[quote name='tauzero' post='850844' date='May 29 2010, 01:11 AM']Westfield do make exceedingly good necks.[/quote]
They might well - but quality isn't necessarily reflected in value, which is one reason I like old JapCrap. Still a £60 bass.

J.