Please help me save around 3K

[awilkie84]

What sets this one apart from a $1200 MIA Standard? Yes, it's a pretty colour, but is that worth the price difference?

[SherwoodGreen]

Originally Posted by DrSpunkwater

Munjibunga.

If you're that into the bass, just buy it. It beats getting your jimmies rustled over people suggesting you shouldn't buy it after you made a thread to dissuade you from doing so.

Yes, I'm aware of the proper spelling of Jumji2Foderasbunga.

...And if you din't catch the irony in my thread title-

I dunno pal.

[lowendmafia]

+1 on the looks of an instrument being important... Also, you can never go wrong with Fender Custom Shop if you can afford it.

[VanillaThundah]

Originally Posted by SherwoodGreen

Yes Joe, that's about right, until I hear an "opinion" that I would value.

Remind me, what were some of the reasons again?

So lets switch gears for a minute here...

What about the FCS P's do you feel justifies the price tag for you?

[Pilgrim]

Originally Posted by SherwoodGreen

But- IMO_ A Fender Custom Shop is that-
A FENDER custom shop, with a cachet that is exclusive to FCS basses.

And YOU are the only one in the world who knows that it's a custom shop bass. To me, that's pretty limited "cachet".

If being the only one who knows and cares what it is matters enough to you to spend $3K, buy it. If not, don't.

You could have an awfully nice "lesser cachet bass" painted to match and tweaked within an inch of its life for half that.

[SherwoodGreen]

Originally Posted by awilkie84

What sets this one apart from a $1200 MIA Standard? Yes, it's a pretty colour, but is that worth the price difference?

It's built by the FCS.
The woods, the attention to detail, etc. seperate the FCS build from general production Fender basses.

Some don't think that's so, but I'm pretty sure that there are those who own/play FCS basses that might support my view on this.

You can see more pics/ specs (if you want to) on the Music Zoo's site-no affiliation, that's one of their stock of FCS builds.
They've had others, including Jason Smith, etc. over time.

I like what they do.
Maybe I will buy that bass. I'm currently thinking about a Lakland 44-94, a Warwick Streamer CV, Ibanez Prestige ATK, a few more.

...Or maybe I'll enjoy what I already own!

Irregardless, I think that is one hella bass!

[SherwoodGreen]

Originally Posted by Pilgrim

And YOU are the only one in the world who knows that it's a custom shop bass. To me, that's pretty limited "cachet".

If being the only one who knows and cares what it is matters enough to you to spend $3K, buy it. If not, don't.

You could have an awfully nice "lesser cachet bass" painted to match and tweaked within an inch of its life for half that.

Be my guest to do just that!

[DavC]

if you want it ... then Swipe your CC and get it .. ??!?

i wouldn't think anyone else's opinion would matter .. !!?



if you're trying to tempt the rest of us ... then you should totally expect and respect the opinions of those who you have tempted or questioned .. ?? such is life on a open Forum ...


my opninion .. it's pretty ... should play very well ...

personally , i've been thru enough higher priced basses and prefer to do my own mods/builds ...

happy shopping ... !

[SherwoodGreen]

Originally Posted by VanillaThundah

So lets switch gears for a minute here...

What about the FCS P's do you feel justifies the price tag for you?

you might:

Re-Read my posts re: FCS attention to detail, wood selection, and overall build quality over standard production Fender Basses, as well as them being in the same stratosphere as Sadowsky's, Lulls, etc.

And if one doesn't "get" the catchet (nice word eh?) of FCS, well, then, one doesn't!

[lowendmafia]

Originally Posted by awilkie84

What sets this one apart from a $1200 MIA Standard? Yes, it's a pretty colour, but is that worth the price difference?

Is that a rhetorical question? Have you played FCS vs USA Fender basses? They are like night and day. A 3k price tag is steep, but I don't see people scoffing at some of Sadowsky or Alleva Coppolo pricing. If they were too expensive, people would not buy them.

[SherwoodGreen]

Originally Posted by DavC

if you want it ... then Swipe your CC and get it .. ??!?

i wouldn't think anyone else's opinion would matter .. !!?



if you're trying to tempt the rest of us ... then you should totally expect and respect the opinions of those who you have tempted or questioned .. ?? such is life on a open Forum ...


my opninion .. it's pretty ... should play very well ...

personally , i've been thru enough higher priced basses and prefer to do my own mods/builds ...

happy shopping ... !

Thanks for your permission to swipe.

Also for your...opinion that it's pretty; plays well.

Feel free also to do your own builds and mods. I already own several magnfiicent basses- Stevens, Bee, Yamaha, Henman, Xotic, Bongo!, and have a '69 P-Bass which is kewler than almost all!

I couldn't care less about tempting anyone to buy anything FYI!

Shopping is fun...Now that I've got some disposal $$$$$

And THAT is a nice Bass.

[SherwoodGreen]

Originally Posted by lowendmafia

Is that a rhetorical question? Have you played FCS vs USA Fender basses? They are like night and day. A 3k price tag is steep, but I don't see people scoffing at some of Sadowsky or Alleva Coppolo pricing. If they were too expensive, people would not buy them.

Jeesh, finally.
Some down-home God-Given makes- sense of a reply without some kinda weird-A** venom!

Thanks YOU, Low-End!!!@
Phew....TalkBass!

[mjac28]

If all of the FCS stuff is of equal quality and you like it buy it and then posts some pictures.

[wideload]

Just buy it, and teach us all a lesson we won't soon forget. I personally already feel severely chastised.

[SherwoodGreen]

Originally Posted by mjac28

If all of the FCS stuff is of equal quality and you like it buy it and then posts some pictures.

Ok, Macca, if you say so

I'm considering a # of basses, or maybe none at all.
I posted what I currently own, and some I'm considering-
Including, e.g: the high-$$ 2013 Precision Closet Classic that MANY hate-
Really- Hate! With a passion.
But- Who cares? Saw it at NAMM, understand it's design, appeals to ME-(which is all that matter) and like it's stacked Duncans and other elements.

I lurk Music Zoo and others because I like to check the market out- I'm also in the MI Business, and I always look for prospects!

THAT Burgundy Mist- Pink if you're a real Macho-Bassman is an awesome instrument to me.


I MAY buy it, I may not.

Don't worry about it!

BTW-You never did say what your issues were with FCS, did you?
On my account- Don't even bother typing!

[SherwoodGreen]

Originally Posted by wideload

Just buy it, and teach us all a lesson we won't soon forget. I personally already feel severely chastised.

Coning from a Wideload, that means so much to me!

[Biggbass]

That color is for female bass players!



Hope that helps you save $ !

[DrSpunkwater]

Originally Posted by SherwoodGreen

Jeesh, finally.
Some down-home God-Given makes- sense of a reply without some kinda weird-A** venom!

Thanks YOU, Low-End!!!@
Phew....TalkBass!

Right.

[Goldmember]

Zee hardware ishn't gold. Don't buy it. Now have a shmoke and a pancake and forget about it.

[SherwoodGreen]

Originally Posted by DrSpunkwater

Right.

Yeah...Right.