redstriper Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 [quote name='Thebassman75' timestamp='1383555676' post='2265680'] Are you talking about these guys? [url="http://www.faridaguitars.co.uk/bass/"]http://www.faridaguitars.co.uk/bass/[/url] [/quote] Yes, they were available exclusively through Dawsons, which is where I bought my FJB-6. They don't seem to stock the basses now, it might be worth asking if you're interested. Here's a review by our own allthumbs: [media]http://youtu.be/Aks3fSHA1jU[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydivepaul Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Yes was interested in having a look at one. Might give them a call to see if they have the odd one left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) The one in the video was for sale on here recently, don't know if it sold though - you could do a search. Mine came from the Leeds shop and cost £150 delivered - it's a cracker at any price. Edited November 4, 2013 by redstriper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 [quote name='Thebassman75' timestamp='1383484833' post='2264876'] I think it's true that you do pay a premium for US made instruments. I can't figure out why you would, except that if the product is much better, you should pay for quality regardless of where it's made. However, the issue here is that the Far East ARE catching up, and fast. [/quote] Bear in mind that the American market---which is huge---seems to believe that US made basses are automatically "better" than Asian made basses. I've lost count of the number of borderline racist (and many times, just out-and-out racist) comments I've seen on the internet from our American cousins with regards to basses made in China, Japan, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Try telling them over on TB how much you like your MIC Ampeg...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 How do Squier do it? It's easy they are making a bass originally designed to be made simply and cheaply using easily affordable machines available in the late 40s and by relatively (in terms of musical instrument making) unskilled workers. Now take that and place it in a 21st century manufacturing environment in a country where all the associated costs are far cheaper than they were in mid 20th century US. There's no research. no real development, just churn out copies of a tried and tested popular design, and they've had 60 years to refine and hone the manufacturing process for maximum efficiency and minimum wastage. The question we should really be asking is why MIA Fenders are so much more expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1383655356' post='2267043'] The question we should really be asking is why MIA Fenders are so much more expensive? [/quote] Damn right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Wibble Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1383655356' post='2267043'] The question we should really be asking is why MIA Fenders are so much more expensive? [/quote] One word......Ego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebassman75 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1383655356' post='2267043'] The question we should really be asking is why MIA Fenders are so much more expensive? [/quote] That's the point I'm getting at... The new Squiers don't feel like an old Fender, but neither do new Fenders. I do think that Squier could help themselves by toning down the 'vintage' toner on the necks (which always looks way too orange for my tastes) but I do see that they're only playing to a current trend. The actual build quality..as pointed out as being a tried and tested method with no development and 60 years to refine the process really should, in terms of manufacturing, be far cheaper. The Far East are proving this and I don't think that any amount of marketing will convince me to buy a 'new' Fender. If anything, I'm now watching to see what Squier will come up with next.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 [quote name='Thebassman75' timestamp='1383662111' post='2267226'] That's the point I'm getting at... The new Squiers don't feel like an old Fender, but neither do new Fenders. I do think that Squier could help themselves by toning down the 'vintage' toner on the necks (which always looks way too orange for my tastes) but I do see that they're only playing to a current trend. The actual build quality..as pointed out as being a tried and tested method with no development and 60 years to refine the process really should, in terms of manufacturing, be far cheaper. The Far East are proving this and I don't think that any amount of marketing will convince me to buy a 'new' Fender. If anything, I'm now watching to see what Squier will come up with next.. [/quote] if youre unfortunate enough to be in chavham give me a shout and i can let you demo an affinity and a vm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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