Mexican or American made???

[manoverboard24]

ok look. so i want to get a cheaper mexican p bass right?

so look at this..

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look @ both of those and tell me...is the first one mexican made or not.

 

[musicelectronix]

Yes

 

[manoverboard24]

really? wow

 

[EricF]

really? wow

Yes, really.

 

[WoodyG3]

Why would you think otherwise???

 

[xtorrak]

I played one at GC. They have very nice finishes and they sound great. I'm surprised it's a Mexi as well.

 

[Mudfuzz]

I just have to say that the thread title totally made me think of this song

 

[BeefJerky]

I think fender recently revamped their mexican bass line up.
That's all the info I can give you but I heard they changed some things.

 

[flea claypool]

09 mexs are great playin basses.. esp the maple boarded lake placid ones..
tbh i dont have much time for USA fenders asi find them heavily overpriced (not that id turn away a custom shop) get the mex.. great bass and u can mod the hell out of it!!

 

[xtorrak]

I just have to say that the thread title totally made me think of this song

+1 +1 +1

 

[Mudfuzz]

Actually I never minded the MIM fenders, it's the MIA fenders that I almost never find one I think to be worth it.

 

[flea claypool]

Actually I never minded the MIM fenders, it's the MIA fenders that I almost never find one I think to be worth it.

+1

there way way overpriced here :scowl:

 

[A_E_A]

Some people have very strong preconceptions about where basses come from and what they are. The reality is if you play a bass and like it who cares where it came from? Why pay more for an MIA if you like the feel of the MIM you played better or just as much? You can always get some better pickups in the MIM if thats the problem...

 

[flea claypool]

Some people have very strong preconceptions about where basses come from and what they are. The reality is if you play a bass and like it who cares where it came from? Why pay more for an MIA if you like the feel of the MIM you played better or just as much? You can always get some better pickups in the MIM if thats the problem...

+1.. my mim neck'd USA Bodied (HEAVILY MODDED) P has no signs of where its from.. people ask me where was your fender made..

"a fender factory" i reply

 

[jmain]

MIM is the new MIJ

 

[wizay]

09 mexs are great playin basses.. esp the maple boarded lake placid ones..

woaaa, maple boards in 09? now im gas'ing

 

[Hamrhed]

I have had 3 mexican made fenders and I didnt like any of them... I have had several American and Japanese Fenders and Liked all of them... The standard Mexican P and J basses are poorly set up and the deluxe active Jazz that I had was a mess from top to bottom. Maybe just a bit of bad luck w/ those, but...

Nothing against Mexico, but I'm not impressed w/ their Fender products... The difference between MIM and MIA/CIJ imho is that your MIA/CIJ will get better as as it ages

 

[jmain]

"poorly set up" or poorly constructed? There's a difference.

 

[smcd]

MIM basses are cheap for a reason. Cheap electronics, cheap fittings make for a cheap sounding and playing guitar. Not to mention cheap Mexican labor.

 

[JonPol]

i think there are some americans worth the time.
but i actually heard that a lot of people prefer the mexi's because fender has upped their quality control down there. as with both i think you need to play the individual basses to be able to tell which one is the one for you. i got my american used at a mexi price, best of both worlds