are copies being frown upon?

I wouldn't frown on copies, I would just wonder about why spend 800-1k on a copy of a bass that can be found used for that much/slightly more than that? Or maybe even new. If the quality, sound and feel is better than the basses that they are trying to copy, then by all means grab one as that is a good deal! But if they copies that aren't as good the original instrument, I wouldn't buy them.

 

Yes, no one should ever buy a Sadowsky or any other P / J bass unless its a Fender! And dear God, dont get me started on Rickenfakers!

 

Man, if you play a bass and love it, and you buy it with your money, don't worry about what I or anyone else thinks about it. Get it a rock the crap out of it.

 

The other thing to keep in mind is resale. The fact is, like them or not, Fender, Warwick, Ric, etc...are a known quantity that hold their value. Some unknown Korean brand might even be better quality wise, but what will it's value be back in the US if your tastes change down the road? For 800-1k you can get a minty used Fender USA P or J that you could resell for about the same price down the road if you want something else. Drop 1k on and unknown brand and what can you sell it for?

Well a Sadowsky is much different than a random Korean knock off. Sadowsky has brand recognition and holds its value. If you plan to keep it forever, by all means if you like how it plays buy a Korean unknown brand Ric copy for 1k and live the dream. I'm just saying if you decide to get rid of it, good luck getting someone to give you even half what you paid.

 

You could probably do very well if you haggle... Start at 50% and see what happens. If they really look that good and feel that good it's totally worth it.

 

Yeah, Im just messing around

 

read every post about squier or sx basses and then decide the forums general attitude toward copies.

 

So what kind of pickups/electronics do they have? Personaly I don't think $800/$1000 sounds all that great of a deal for copies.

I bet it would be fun to windowshop though.

 

I would look for those basses that HJ Freaks and those other Korean bassists use. Sorry I don't have any name brands to give you but instead of a "feit" or copy get something original.

 

I love many of the copies that come from Asia. They just seem a little more interesting to me, especially when they have some sort of design quirk. My '76 Ibanez P bass is as good as any other P I've played.

 

Just dropping by saying Hi because I'm korean! No, I don't know of any copies. So don't even bother lol
Hope you have a blast in Korea!
Wish I could go myself... But I can't
I want to buy a bass guitar but I can't unless you want me found dead in my house! o_o

 

I've said this 100 times, play what you like.

 

Well, Squier shouldn't even enter into this discussion as they are owned by Fender and are officially authorized to make copies. OP is asking about un-authorized knock-offs.

 

Why would you give 2 ***** about the opinion of a bunch of keyboard warriors, if you like it , if it plays nice , get it , who cares what the name on the headstock is

 

If you are going to be in Seoul during your trip be sure to stop at the Nakwon Musical Instrument Arcade in Insadong. A mall with 200 music stores. It is very cool.

 

Well the point a lot of us are trying to make is at the $800-1k price point the OP mentioned, that is not all that awesome of a price for a knock-off, in particular if you don't keep it for life, as is common with most bassists. If a jazz knockoff sounds and plays great and is $200, sure. But if it's a no-name and it's $800, it would be kinda silly when you can get a Mint USA Fender for that price, and it will hold it's value. If you keep it forever of course it doesn't matter.

I agree, just don't overpay for it.