Done buying Fenders (Squier vs MIM vs MIA)

Did you ask your employee friend if GC could do a proper setup on the bass? I can hardly imagine the GC techs are so booked that they couldn't set up a $1500 bass to move it out the door.

 

I have 3 Squires
a 50.00 Affinity "P" I added Duncans too--
a 150.00 Jazz Bass (affinity) as well SIGNED by the MISFITS! -- bone stock
and
a CV 50's Precision (also w/ added Duncan)

I have yet to play a Fender at any price point that would sway or change my current stable-----they look good work good and sound good-----for very very small coin------all in w/ upgrades fresh strings etc.--I have right at 1/2 the cost of that American "J"

 

I'm certainly no Fender fanboy, but your complaints sounded like they'd all be remedied by a proper setup, and dressing fret edges is a minimal task for any competent tech. I'd imagine GC would be happy to do both for a customer that wants a new bass.

 

If the am pro was 350.00 and the squire was 15 Hundo would you still pick the squire ?

 

I can attest that the Squire neck on my ‘19 60’s Jazz feels great! It feels better than my ‘08 MIM P before I worked on the frets. Can’t say about the new American or MIMS but I would def choose the Squire in a heartbeat for lots less.

 

Why OP suddenly quit from Fender ??? I remember that OP are not licking with Squier stuff which post on other thread. ......New 2019 CV bass thread.

Back to topic....

I sold my second player P because has same sharp fret edge and sharp angle fretboard edge. Both player P with maple board.

I pickup a Squier VM77 in blk several days ago, she has much better Fretwork which match my Squier CV60P and comfort/smooth maple fretboard edge.

I really don't know why FMIC dint mention both issue with their Player bass when R&D period, and found less player bass owner mention here with that problem even has long experience on bass playing.

 

A lot of what you mentioned were setup issues, which, imo, is actually largely on the store.

The sharp fret ends, yeah, I agree, not acceptable on a +$1,000 instrument. Nevertheless, filing down the fret ends is a quick job, and then that problem is over...forever. Then you have a bass with nice fret ends for the rest of your life (with the exception of exposing the bass to a much drier climate, but that’s any bass).

But, you played some similar looking basses and found that some were comfortable and played easy while being easy on the wallet, and so you chose those over basses that were difficult and uncomfortable to play while simultaneously being a financial stretch to pay. Makes a lot of sense...

 

Hi folks



The best squires are made in England!


may the bass be with you

Wise(b)ass

 

I was looking at a classic vibe squire as a possible 4 string addition, either that or a Fender Player. My only worry about Squire is the electrics/pups...would you need to install new pups etc if you wanted to play the squire live or are they generally good as they come from the factory? The one I was looking at has the alnico pickups

 

I really thought we had moved past this whole my Squire is better than every other bass in the world crap. Fret sprout can happen on ANY bass and can be corrected in a couple of minutes. It does not matter how much the bass costs, basses need to be setup, believe it or not, this is why they are adjustable.

 

Yeah, I get what you're saying but also I consider the retail source of these basses. The music stores near me don't seem to be interested in making basses playable. I played a Flea Jazz bass that had action so high the Walendas would have been nervous playing it. If that were my one and only experience with that bass, I would probably not think much of it.

Sounds like you should thank GC, though. Seems like they saved you $1150!

 

SO true! Seems were in this disposable age - I don't like it cause.. whatever...so I'll return it. Some folks are never satisfied. You buy a bass cause you dig the look - love the weight, neck, etc. So there may be some imperfections (happens in our mass production world) - so take that bass you loved at first sight to your local luthier and get it set up to your specifications. Headache over - let's rock!

 

This is so damn true!

 

I haven't met any of the rough Player basses OP mentions (which I have discussed with @mbell75 in other threads, just trying to add to this discussion) but I agree, I wouldn't pay $674 for a bass I had to file fret ends on. I filed fret ends on my <$200 Squiers, but for that kinda money I'd expect it to be pretty much mint. (My squiers were 2000 and 2005, so IMO more a symptom of age, not factory oversight.)

I also agree MIA are overpriced. IME they are nice, but are they THAT nice? I'd rather put that money into an amp.

 

Pardon me if my response is too simplistic but have you tried the Sadowsky MetroExpress ?

• Excellent quality and tone at a superb price point. Beats out the $2000 range Fenders by a mile in my book.

 

I'll respectfully disagree.

 

This is TB, we will never get over my Squier can beat up your Sadowsky.

And having to adjust a truss rod does NOT constitute a neck issue.