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Defective Basses Sent To Developing Countries?
- Thread starter Kerem Koseoglu
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FYI From the Googles:
Is Turkey considered a Third World country? The CIA classifies Turkey as a developed country.
Turkey is a member of the G20 industrial nations which brings together the 20 largest economies of the world.
It is not a third world country, but not quite as developed as a first world country, hence it is in the bridge of an emerging economy.
I have a different take on this.
First, I would verify with the American Manufacturer of your choice that the store you are using is actually an authorized dealer.
Why?
Counterfeits have been around for some time. They are more likely to get caught/filtered out when coming to the country that originates the instruments than overseas countries. Pretty sure not a lot of other countries are worried about fake US products.
Those fakes are getting made because there is a market for them, and the US is more likely to catch the shipments.
Just wonderin'
It is worldwide.
Some of it I suspect it's due to the quality of the wood now being used.
Sounds about normal, to me, from what I have tried out at stores, recently (in the USA).
What I'd like to know is, how authentic is the food at this restaurant?
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Dinner on me, if you can get here to try it.
Defective Basses Sent To Developing Countries?
All this time, I thought it was the other way around
:Ol
All this time, I thought it was the other way around
:Ol
That's not just in your country and developing countries. I am quite dissatisfied with the pickups Fender uses in their AmOrig's and below, at least the Precisions. OTOH, once you put a good pickup in them and do a good setup, they're terrific.
As for dead spots, Fenders have had them since the beginning of Fender.
Weight is not really a flaw. It varies. The trend is to lighter basses. In the 1970s, Fenders were very heavy. Everybody wants good sustain but nobody wants excess weight. Everybody wants exotic woods but.....
It may be because of the atmospheric conditions of being stored in a shipping container on an ocean voyage or harbor dock for who knows how long, the problem with dead notes might be caused by dead strings, and could also foul up the electronics.
Being a brazilian, I wouldn't be surprised if defective basses are sent to developing countries.
Well Fender style basses that includ EBMM ... have many quirk because of how they are made. This include dead spot on the G strings and sometimes bad G or E strings.
Even if they ask for a lot of money for those, they are mass produced instrument and so the fastest and lowest cost is a must.
And so for dead spot you may add more mass on the neck or remove mass with light tuner etc ... which could put the dead spot on a much worst place ... Never had that problem with Spector, Warwick or Ibanez.
For the crap electronics, you will have to redo the soldering. Not too bad on a passif bass ... but still frustrating.
For the week G and or E, you may need to change strings and probably raise or lower the pickup to help.
I prefer other brands that found ways around the problems of Fender and Fender inspired instrument.
Even if they ask for a lot of money for those, they are mass produced instrument and so the fastest and lowest cost is a must.
And so for dead spot you may add more mass on the neck or remove mass with light tuner etc ... which could put the dead spot on a much worst place ... Never had that problem with Spector, Warwick or Ibanez.
For the crap electronics, you will have to redo the soldering. Not too bad on a passif bass ... but still frustrating.
For the week G and or E, you may need to change strings and probably raise or lower the pickup to help.
I prefer other brands that found ways around the problems of Fender and Fender inspired instrument.
Well lets say Japan gets the cream of the crop from every manufacturer because the competition is so stiff.
Perhaps you're one of the unfortunate ones who really CAN tell a huge difference with the high end stuff.
Or more likely the high end stuff gets new strings and a better setup.
Are you certain your dealer is authorized? Its not unheard of for new B stock guitars to be sold by non-dealers.
Perhaps you're one of the unfortunate ones who really CAN tell a huge difference with the high end stuff.
Or more likely the high end stuff gets new strings and a better setup.
Are you certain your dealer is authorized? Its not unheard of for new B stock guitars to be sold by non-dealers.
They guys in the executive suites have been seeing to it for years, anyway.
Have noticed some things like b-stock and instruments with neck issues being sold on eBay more so from certain countries. That’s about it though
Welcome to my world, it's called having High Expectations!
I lived in a developing country for a long time & TBH I blamed deficiencies on the fact of where I was. Then I returned to North America & found out it wasn't that different here.
Some things are better, like driving w/o fearing for my life or having constant electrical power, even in a storm. (usually)
I lived in a developing country for a long time & TBH I blamed deficiencies on the fact of where I was. Then I returned to North America & found out it wasn't that different here.
Some things are better, like driving w/o fearing for my life or having constant electrical power, even in a storm. (usually)
It sounds like what you are referring to is report of quality standards of manufacturing production by country ranked in categories. Nothing to do with shipping.
I also think what is going on is LGS in Turkey and elsewhere are buying excessive stock from foreign retail stores and importing them. Better profit margin, but what gets unsold is probably the less than stellar players and has been demo'd by many.
OP, you would be better off writing Fender and asking if those certain stores are authorized Fender dealers, and go from there. I would think those stores are not.
EBMM will tell you who they sold the bass to. All you need is the serial number and their website forum address. EB has publicly stated they have problems with unauthorized retailers maintaining quality standards.
Buy an Ibanez or Yamaha. Both excellent basses and need very little upgrades or corrections. Also very good prices too. I left Fender in 1980's and have loved my Ibbys since..
Ki
Unless you are Turkey, you don’t know what he is seeing in stores. He may be dead wrong, but I cannot dismiss what he says out of hand.
Unless you are Turkey, you don’t know what he is seeing in stores. He may be dead wrong, but I cannot dismiss what he says out of hand.
Ki
Unless you are Turkey, you don’t know what he is seeing in stores. He may be dead wrong, but I cannot dismiss what he says out of hand.
Unless you are Turkey, you don’t know what he is seeing in stores. He may be dead wrong, but I cannot dismiss what he says out of hand.
