highwayone Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Can`t comment on Highway Ones, but CIJs are great, amazing quality, and the necks are sooooooo playable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highwayone Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highwayone Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I would put the japanese stuff on par with the american Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 [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!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highwayone Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 [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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 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 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highwayone Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 [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 ... [/quote] 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.I. Joe Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 personally, CIJ, just all round better feel and quality- if this is true or not it works as a good placebo BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 [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 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highwayone Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 [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 . [/quote] Right! it's up for sale [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/180474-fender-highway-one-precision-bass-l400/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/180474-fender-highway-one-precision-bass-l400/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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