my new essex.. wow

they're a steal and great sounding.

Is yours ridiculously heavy though? I know mine is. I think the tone I love is strongly affected by that trait actually.

 

I was shocked how good my $110 SX P-bass sounded, absoulutely couldn't believe it.

 

Ya, me too. So much so that I want to get another and go ape crazy modding it and see if it sounds any better than my current P.....but then, since they sound so good right out of the box, what's the point?

 

I just got one of those in white. It was a blem, so I got it for a little over $100 with shipping. Sounds just like a PJ to me. But yeah, it's not the most expensive feeling bass ever made. Still, it's miles above anything else you can buy in that price range. Good quiet pickups, solid Fender sound...everything but perfect playability

 

I can see you're a smart guy. I totally agree. What's the point? I hear about guys putting Nordstrands on SX's. NORDSTRANDS??? Sheesh!

 

I have to ask as I've wondered about this a long time. Obviously the distributer is making at least 40% on his markup from the manufacturer. What do you suppose it actually costs to build one of the basses? Remember, the manufacturer is marking up at least 30% to the distributer. You think about 20 bucks total for parts and labor to build one and ship it from the factory?

 

If that.

 

sorry to sound skeptical (even though I am)...but please elaborate to validate your claim.

I used to have a Yamaha RBX170 that, quite frankly, played AS GOOD as any bass I've ever owned (played the PAINT OFF IT for 3 years!)...the action was truthfully 1.5mm @ the 12th fret E-string with NO BUZZ anywhere!...and quite a comfy neck, too...
I sold it because I needed a 5er, I had enough basses (two others) and the sound was doubling up on basses I already owned (a P and soon to own a Jazz)...

 

Aw, let the guy enjoy the bass for a few minutes, bro. He's on a high. Don't kill his buzz

 

I also heard bout guys using Essex basses as firewood. Something bout particle board being very combustible

 

Ain't no particle board in an SX, dude.

 

right, Jimmy...sorry...

forgot to mention...I LOVE the P-bass shape and the black PG on the black body is mighty sexy...

I have a P-bass...and i dig mine...

 

There's no garbage in an SX. . . They may not be name brand but they sure are brand name. They hold there own. There's no doubt that Kurt et al are making a killing. I buy their bodies and necks and build from the platform on up. Needless to say I put a lot more money into the SX components than I ever would or could with Fenders or Squiers.

SXs allow me to play~!

 

thanks for that...good description...

when you come to Aus..(EVERYONE will come to Aus, eventually......right, Phil )...you can check out my new Squier Deluxe Active V...mind you, it DID cost twice as much as your SX...but it's a great instrument, too...

Oh and bring your SX along...I MUST check it out.

 

That's the exact model I GAS for.

 

It's a simple formula really:

Communism + slave labor = SX basses.

But someone has to buy them!

 

If I was poor and Chinese, I'd much rather work making SX basses than the alternative. All countries with strong economies have had sweatshops as a part of growing pains (I'm not saying SX uses sweatshops, either...that certainly isn't an accusation you make lightly), and not buying SX basses isn't going to stop the oppressive Chinese government. I think it's much better for all countries to help these emerging countries work past the sweatshop stage and help them build thriving economies.

Anyway, enough of my soapboxing. I'm not in favor of trampling on human rights, but not buying SX basses won't do anything except put poor Chinese people out of work and force them to do much worse.

 

If I quit buying Chinese products my house would be empty. Well, except for my MIA Fender and Ric basses.