Fender Highway precision one or CIJ?

[highwayone]

Anyone had either or both of these? I've got a highway one precision but seen a nice sunburst CIJ which I might go for and wondered if the CIJ's are as good build or better than the highway one? Cheers.

[LukeFRC]

I've played both. I've really really liked the highway ones I've tried, preferring them to the american standards. But the JPN stuff is wonderful too.
I would stick with what you have unless you have real problems with build quality etc.

[simon1964]

Both are excellent in my experience. If you like Precisions, you won't go far wrong with either. The choice is down to taste really - there's not going to be a lot of difference in terms of quality.

[Lozz196]

Can`t comment on Highway Ones, but CIJs are great, amazing quality, and the necks are sooooooo playable.

[debwilliams]

Will watch replies with interest as I've got a HW One Jazz and love it. If I consider (well more of a when I consider) a P bass, will def look at the HW One P's.

Deb

Any chance of a pic of your HW One P?

Edited June 30, 2012 by debwilliams

[highwayone]

well I've got the flat black one in my profile pic but need a sunburst one for a tribute band so I was looking to sell mine but didn't want to get a CIJ if they were not as good quality as the highway as I personally rate the highway one.

[highwayone]

[quote name='debwilliams' timestamp='1341052114' post='1713201']
Will watch replies with interest as I've got a HW One Jazz and love it. If I consider (well more of a when I consider) a P bass, will def look at the HW One P's.

Deb

Any chance of a pic of your HW One P?
[/quote]

will have to take a decent pic of it, its in flat black with a tort scratchplate but I still have the original white one. Probably gonna sell it to get a sunburst one as I need one for a tribute band I'm in.

[LukeFRC]

I would put the japanese stuff on par with the american

[Len_derby]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1341053180' post='1713216']
I would put the japanese stuff on par with the american
[/quote]

From my own experience, I would put Japanese Fenders [i]ahead [/i]of American ones.

[LukeFRC]

[quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1341060405' post='1713343']
From my own experience, I would put Japanese Fenders [i]ahead [/i]of American ones.
[/quote] ( I would too but you stir up a **** storm if you say that sort of thing!)

[Len_derby]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1341060543' post='1713346']
( I would too but you stir up a **** storm if you say that sort of thing!)
[/quote]

But I live in a household of women. I'm used to saying something 'wrong' every time I open my mouth

To edit what I said slightly, I've never had the opportunity to try a 'top' US Fender (custom shop or similar). I would hope for tip-top quality there.
For a more 'bog standard' Fender I've found the Japanese so much more value for money.

Put it this way, I have happily bought a CIJ Fender without trying it (thank you Tom1946!).
I don't think I'd do that for an American made one. Too many QC variables in my experience.

Edited June 30, 2012 by Len_derby

[simon1964]

[quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1341060405' post='1713343']
From my own experience, I would put Japanese Fenders [i]ahead [/i]of American ones.
[/quote]

Japanese Fenders are certainly consistently very good. US ones are much more variable in my experience

[highwayone]

[quote name='debwilliams' timestamp='1341052114' post='1713201']
Will watch replies with interest as I've got a HW One Jazz and love it. If I consider (well more of a when I consider) a P bass, will def look at the HW One P's.

Deb

Any chance of a pic of your HW One P?
[/quote]

[MarkG3]

I haven't got experience with CIJ however I absolutely love my Highway One precision, simply the best bass I have played on just feels so nice and sounds great(I have upgraded the pickups) but the stock still sounded good. If the chance is there to A/B them then do

[debwilliams]

I like that - very much, big time, quite a large amount, a LOT .

That would look so nice as a partner in crime to my HW One Jazz in flat black ...

[highwayone]

[quote name='debwilliams' timestamp='1341097687' post='1713915']
I like that - very much, big time, quite a large amount, a LOT .

That would look so nice as a partner in crime to my HW One Jazz in flat black ...
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I didn't know they did the flat black in the jazz base. You oughtta buy my p bass to keep it company the !

[D.I. Joe]

I only have experience of HWOne but I'd thoroughly recommend one. The neck is just fantastic and it sounds great! I find the laquor finish a bit flimsy though

[bigsmokebass]

personally, CIJ, just all round better feel and quality- if this is true or not it works as a good placebo

BSB

[debwilliams]

[quote name='highwayone' timestamp='1341099680' post='1713926']
I didn't know they did the flat black in the jazz base. You oughtta buy my p bass to keep it company the !
[/quote]
They do indeed .... if you decide to go ahead I shalll keep my beady eye firmly fixed upon this fine looking gentleman. Black basses look so nice on my off-white leather sofa .

[highwayone]

[quote name='debwilliams' timestamp='1341127083' post='1713980']
They do indeed .... if you decide to go ahead I shalll keep my beady eye firmly fixed upon this fine looking gentleman. Black basses look so nice on my off-white leather sofa .
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