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Which bass guitar company has the best QC?

#44
Being that I've sold Ernieball for 5 years- I'll say YES they have duds, I have played plenty of them.

That said though- they do seem few and far between as compared to others...

From what I've played the Warwick basses (NOT rockbass line) seem to be pretty consistent for playability and sound. I don't particularly like the look or sound of them, but every single one I've played looks different than the one previous. They have a pretty broad spectrum for different grade woods they use, but they all play and sound 'correct'.

I actually don't agree with Sadowsky, the metro line at least... I played a natural 5 that I didn't particularly like.

I would ASSUME alleva-coppolo has pretty impeccable QC, but I haven't checked them out much.
 
#45
I haven't had as much experience with multiple builders as many of you have, but I LOVE my G&L. I've owned two, and am contemplating owning another one. Both the US and Tribute series are fantastic. Built like Sherman tanks and sound great. I've also heard positive reports on their customer service when someone does have an issue.
 
#53
sigmafloyd said:
Just a quick question about QC. I've heard people make the blanket statement that the Fender QC isn't the best and that you need to 'try before you buy'. When you do get a 'dud', what exactly are the problems? Are they completely unplayable or do they just need a setup and a little work? I ask because I will probably need to buy a bass sight unseen and while I would hope that an Am. Standard would be perfect out of the box, I could live with some imperfections if I knew they could be remedied.
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Ordered an Amer. Std. Jazz from online. Showed up with the E string groove in the nut too deep and caused a SERIOUS buzz. Sent it back, and the new one's D groove was too shallow. At least I could fix that one.
All part of my love/hate with Fender.
 
#54
NecroticImbecil said:
In my experience, Alembic. Though I would expect Fodera, Ritter, etc. to also be top-notch. A small shop producing limited numbers of extremely high end instruments should have great QC to go along with the quality of the instrument (and price tag.)
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Well, yeah ok but...

Does that really count? I also have a Fodera and it's absolutely amazing. A true work of art. But when I see a thread like this I assume that the question is about mass produced basses.
 
#59
chadhargis said:
Built like Sherman tanks and sound great. I've also heard positive reports on their customer service when someone does have an issue.
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Interesting analogy. The Sherman tank was particularly known to be under armoured for its period in action. One model was nicknamed the Ronson because it caught fire if it got hit. It was famous because a lot of it was mass produced.
 
#60
Add another one to the EBMM fan club! I currently have 4 with more to come down the road. Everyone I have ever played or owned has been great. I also want to add that the customer service is top notch too as well as the extra ordinary things that Sterling Ball has done for many of the people who have been in less than fortunate situations. He started the Casie Lee Ball foundation which has donated I have no idea how much money to children's kidney research as well as other things too. I love that company and the people who run it and will always be a supporter!
 

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