They're getting too close to used American Standard prices.
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FENDER raised their prices on Squiers
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Fender follows TB, and they have seen the threads on VM's rivaling the quality of Am Standards, so it was inevitable. Considering they probably sell 15 VM's to every one Am Standard, it was the more profitable price hike.
I bought a jazzmaster baritone. They went up $100 just about everywhere but music123 they went down $200, so I ordered it and the next day they were back up $100 over the original price. I got it for $147 and now they are $447.
Well, seeing as how Squiers are the ne plus ultra of basses (according to lots of TB-ers, anyway), I'd say it's about bloody time....
Except in real life, the quality never ever came close. I say that as someone who has owned multiple VM, CV and AmStd basses. The VM's and CV's are great, but not anywhere near MIA great despite what a few misguided souls may have convinced themselves of. The idea of a $400 Squier defeats the whole point of "Squier" for me, so if Fender feels the need to push them into that price tier, it won't be my dollar supporting it.
Yeah I want to get a VM Jazz 5 string in white but at $520 can it might have to wait for a while. Don't need it but would like one. I love maple on maple, got a very bright tone to it that I just love 
it does...the CEO gets a raise i believe.
Another reason to hate on U2 huh?
Bono, The Edge Join Fender’s Board of Directors | Billboard
Don't worry, Ibanez to the rescue.
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Oh, wait, you guys will complain that the neck's too chunky and has too many strings. You'll ruin it for me!
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Oh, wait, you guys will complain that the neck's too chunky and has too many strings. You'll ruin it for me!
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Gosh it would be a catastrophe if Sire, follows Squier's lead TB fanboi's would have a recreation of the Boston Tea party, either that or rediscover how awesome SX'S are.Well, seeing as how Squiers are the ne plus ultra of basses (according to lots of TB-ers, anyway), I'd say it's about bloody time....
Alder bodied SX P and J basses can be had for $120 or so, I imagine with $280 left over you could change out every part with high quality aftermarket parts.
Its been argued that the high end Squier stuff is on par with MIM Fenders or even better. The VM series has been a lot of fun and offered some stylish choices for a broke ass like me. If they go up much more than $50 I am going to start asking questions, but they are still easily the best value for a student or blue collar bassist.
It's the times we live in. Everything is creeping up but guitar companies tend to stay at one price then jump up or down so you tend not to see a gradual rise or decline in the price. This could be down to distribution agreements or something
I was reading that a little inflation is good for the economy. Not sure I understand that since my wages are locked for eternity by my corporate overlord. Thank goodness for those $50 weekend gigs to help pay my taxes!
i suspect your payroll taxes, etc have gone up but all that crap is hidden in the funny tax accounting stuff that goes on before you get paid. Your real income is actually higher but its all sucked into more taxation. its an ugly system.
Nope. We seriously are frozen at our current pay rate. Increases in insurance etc come out of the same pool of income that I've earned since 2008. Company sold to a big multinational a few years ago that said we get what we get. If the company meets profit goals we get a small bonus. The goals are set at HQ and are pretty unrealistic, so no bonuses in years. New paradigm. Still better than the furloughs though.
