#2 in a series..Why would someone buy an Fenix??

[BaggyMan]

Totally enjoyed the lively discussion from #1 G&L's...so thrying out this ..#2 why would someone buy a Fenix

I had a Bone white P bass special (the one with the extra bridge jazz pickup) back in the nineties

Basic sontruction was very good, swapped out the bridge for a badass like one, and some hot pickups. Awesomely good for not much money. Budget basses (even with a few upgrades) dont have to be second /backups imho.

[Bassassin]

Fenix was the brand name of Korean manufacturer Young-Chang, which was the factory which took over the Squier contract when it moved from Fujigen in Japan. Most early Fenixes were basically hot-rodded, rebranded versions of the Squiers that Young-Chang was building.

Inevitably, Fender took a rather dim view of this business model (and of the Fenix name itself, apparently) & promptly took their contract elsewhere. There are suggestions that lawsuits may have been involved, and the fact that Fenix headstock shapes rapidly became a whole lot less Fender-y certainly does imply concerns over legality.

Fenixes do have a reputation for good quality (as do Young-Chang Squiers) and there are some gorgeous Strat variations out there. Sadly the basses were less exotic but still very well-made.

I have a Fenix Strat copy, and in all honesty it p!sses all over the E-serial MIJ Squier Strat I also have.

Edited December 28, 2016 by Bassassin

[bigd1]

I have no idea, so go on then why?

[karlfer]

I've had 3 of the original headstock basses.
Also an absolutely stunning Telecaster guitar copy.

Without exception, the Fenixes I've had have been fabulous value for money.

[ianrendall]

Didn't Young-Chang also build pianos of fairly high regard?

[Rich]

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Fenix was the brand name of Korean manufacturer Young-Chang, which was the factory which took over the Squier contract when it moved from Fujigen in Japan. Most early Fenixes were basically hot-rodded, rebranded versions of the Squiers that Young-Chang was building.

Inevitably, Fender took a rather dim view of this business model (and of the Fenix name itself, apparently) & promptly took their contract elsewhere. There are suggestions that lawsuits may have been involved, and the fact that Fenix headstock shapes rapidly became a whole lot less Fender-y certainly does imply concerns over legality.

Fenixes do have a reputation for good quality (as do Young-Chang Squiers) and there are some gorgeous Strat variations out there. Sadly the basses were less exotic but still very well-made.
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My bestie had a Fenix PJ bass, reminiscent of a modded oly white P. It was a really nice instrument, well built and sounded great. He had to sell it and unfortunately I needed the money more than I needed another bass, so I missed out on it

[BobVbass]

I played an off white Fenix P bass for about 12 years as my main bass, wish I'd kept it - £99 new I got it for, brilliant value