Stan_da_man Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Explain how the Mexican version is different from the American version then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Its got a different sticker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 [quote name='Stan_da_man' post='242027' date='Jul 17 2008, 06:45 PM']Explain how the Mexican version is different from the American version then.[/quote] The new specs are on the Fender website, check them out. When I bought my Jazz, the MIA had S1, the MIM didn't. I never play without the S1 on, so for me, its a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisedude Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='242020' date='Jul 17 2008, 06:38 PM']Come on noisedude! You know I'm the man! My (exaggerated) hatred of Warwicks is well documented. If they release a passive bass in a decent styling (with a J neck), I could be converted. But as it stands today, Warwick don't produce a bass I like. I don't hate the badge, I hate what its stuck on. D'ya get me? Also, in reference to my manners, someone said something retarded. Not just retarded in my opion. Retarded full stop. I'm the type of person who doesn't ignore these things. I'm sure XB26354 is a big boy. I'm sure he's a very nice chap. If I meet him I'll buy him a waffle. Can you "come down on my side now"? The bed's to big without you.[/quote] It's the first thread I've been in on here that's had a bit of 'bite' so no, I'm not making friends with you. I'll have more fun if we leave it as it is so I can provoke you whilst taking the moral high ground in some other threads. I'm a long way from Tonbridge so I'll let you post me a cheque for my waffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 [quote name='noisedude' post='242034' date='Jul 17 2008, 06:54 PM']It's the first thread I've been in on here that's had a bit of 'bite' so no, I'm not making friends with you. I'll have more fun if we leave it as it is so I can provoke you whilst taking the moral high ground in some other threads. I'm a long way from Tonbridge so I'll let you post me a cheque for my waffle.[/quote] Anyway the waffles in Tonbridge are rubbish - they're made in Mexico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Clarky' post='242036' date='Jul 17 2008, 06:57 PM']Anyway the waffles in Tonbridge are rubbish - they're made in Mexico[/quote] "US Waffles are for snobs that have to have Made in the USA on the......." sh*t. Doesn't quite work. Edited July 17, 2008 by BigBeefChief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan_da_man Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 American Standard Jazz Bass® Body- Alder Neck- Graphite Reinforced Maple, Modern “C” Shape, (Gloss Headstock Face with Satin Polyurethane Finish on Back of Neck) Fingerboard- Rosewood p/n (019-0660) or Maple p/n (019-0662), 9.5” Radius (241mm) No. of Frets- 20 Medium Jumbo Frets Pickups- 2 American Standard Jazz Bass Single-Coil Pickups Controls- Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone Pickup Switching- None Bridge- HMV, High Mass Vintage, (Strings-Thru-Body or Topload) Machine Heads- Fender®/Hipshot® Vintage Keys with Tapered Shafts Hardware- Chrome Pickguard- 4-Ply Brown Shell On: Scale Length- 34” (864 mm) Width at Nut- 1.50” (38 mm) Unique Features- Tinted Neck, Maple Fingerboard Neck: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Front; Rosewood Fingerboard Neck: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Headstock Front with Buffed Fingerboard, Fender Spaghetti Logo, Posiflex™ Graphite Neck Support Rods, Rounded Body Shape, Rolled Fingerboard Edges, Standard Jazz Bass® (Upgrade) Body- Alder Neck- Maple, Modern “C” Shape, (Satin Polyurethane Finish) Fingerboard- Rosewood, 9.5” Radius (241mm) No. of Frets- 20 Medium Jumbo Frets Pickups- 2 "New" Standard Jazz Bass Single-Coil Pickups Controls- Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone Pickup Switching- None Bridge- Standard Vintage Style Machine Heads- Standard Hardware- Chrome Pickguard- 3-Ply White Scale Length- 34” (864 mm) Width at Nut- 1.50” (38 mm) Unique Features- New Pickups and New Vintage Style Jazz Bass Control Knobs Well from what I can see, the differences are an upgraded bridge, better machine heads, Fender American Jazz pups and graphite neck supported rods. Don't know if that's worth £300 more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinman Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) Tonbridge & Malling is apparently the most affluent borough in Kent. What's £300? BTW I've got a MIM (really) because I live in the next borough. Edited July 17, 2008 by thinman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 [quote name='thinman' post='242057' date='Jul 17 2008, 07:30 PM']Tonbridge & Malling is apparently the most affluent borough in Kent. What's £300? BTW I've got a MIM (really) because I live in the next borough.[/quote] Hello! Sevenoaks is well posh - stockbroker belt. Must be a MIM Sadowsky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinman Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 [quote name='Clarky' post='242066' date='Jul 17 2008, 07:36 PM']Hello! Sevenoaks is well posh - stockbroker belt. Must be a MIM Sadowsky [/quote] Posh? Me? No, I just live here to make the knobs feel better about their lot. tBBC is the real aristocracy here though I don't think he's married his sister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 [quote name='Stan_da_man' post='242011' date='Jul 17 2008, 06:33 PM']They're not different though...they're exactly the same. Except one's made in America and the other Mexico. A given price point is not necessarily a guarantee of quality, y'know.[/quote] [quote name='Stan_da_man' post='242055' date='Jul 17 2008, 07:26 PM']Well from what I can see, the differences are an upgraded bridge, better machine heads, Fender American Jazz pups and graphite neck supported rods.[/quote] Do you see what I did there? Clever eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='242078' date='Jul 17 2008, 07:50 PM']I promised my ol' Pa on his death bed that I wouldn't marry a woman who didn't take anal. Sadly, my sister doesn't.[/quote] Taking a wild guess, methinks you may be losing your sympathisers here BBC But I have a feeling that gives you a warmer glow than your MIA bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 [quote name='Clarky' post='242092' date='Jul 17 2008, 08:07 PM']Taking a wild guess, methinks you may be losing your sympathisers here BBC But I have a feeling that gives you a warmer glow than your MIA bass [/quote] Yeah. Infamy, infamy. They've all got it in-for-me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='242095' date='Jul 17 2008, 08:10 PM']Yeah. Infamy, infamy. They've all got it in-for-me.[/quote] Confession, BBC - I was born in Tunbridge Wells - posher even than Tonbridge and Seveoaks. Was weaned on Fender Custom Shop milk (MIA of course, none of that Mexican milk) and Sadowsky rusks Thankfully I live in London now and can hold my head high with a "Crafted in Japan" Fender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 [quote name='Clarky' post='242100' date='Jul 17 2008, 08:14 PM']Confession, BBC - I was born in Tunbridge Wells - posher even than Tonbridge and Seveoaks.[/quote] If by "born in Tunbridge Wells" you mean Pembury Hospital, then so was I. And so was Shane McGowan oddly enough. And Sid Vicious went to School there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Fascinating stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='242104' date='Jul 17 2008, 08:18 PM']If by "born in Tunbridge Wells" you mean Pembury Hospital, then so was I. And so was Shane McGowan oddly enough. And Sid Vicious went to School there.[/quote] Yep, the very same Hospital (1963, bit older than you, OK a lot) and I went to the same primary school as Sid at the same time (but don't remember him .. mind you don't think he remembers me either ). I honour him (well slightly but actually the Ramones much more) with my white P bass which is Crafted in Japan and not MIA or MIM and thus of infinitely higher quality ... oops Edited July 17, 2008 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='242113' date='Jul 17 2008, 08:25 PM']If you weren't born in Pembury Hospital then you are a f***ing c***. Got a problem with that? Go speak to Clarky or McGowan.[/quote] I have more teeth than him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezyorkshire Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 Just to set the record straight, the student mentioned in my original post has the same opinion as myself when we compared the basses mentioned, and it was initially himself that said that his sounded better through his 15watt practice amp. also while looking for a bass for him i tried plenty of other fenders including some signature models and i prefered the bass i chose for him. I had occasion to play a fender Precision Fretless, Tony Franklin recently and must say it is one of the best fretlesses i have played, cheers, Jez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan_da_man Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='242077' date='Jul 17 2008, 07:48 PM']Do you see what I did there? Clever eh?[/quote] Dosen't necessarily mean it'll make the bass sound better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I've got a 1995 Squier Precision, I fitted a bone nut to it and gave the frets a bit of a dressing and it plays beautifully. Best £100 I have ever spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Errrm folks..... I have been rather busy at work and missed a lot of this..... I believe from reading this thread independantly.... that, 1.Some of you are being a little too assertive with your opinions.... 2.One or more of you have made posts that, I believe if you read again (and detach your own emotions from) you will see are not that well thought out and were actually going to provoke an aggressive reply. 3. Squier are a different brand than Fender, so what? dont compare them! 4. The OP was passing coment that a cheaper bass could be set up and made to sound as good or better than asn expensive one. Nothing new or startling in there. 5. Despite being contacted to the contrary, I have not seen anything in this thread that is massively denegrating or insulting, just some rash and ill thought out provocational posts. 6. Enough is enough, and I am closing this thread before it DOES get to the point when very silly comments are made that beyond the bounds of decency and the rules of this forum Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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