THT Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Ok, thanks guys Now being a student, I'll only have the money ready in about 2 months time (give or take a few weeks). So unfortunately the basses you guys sent me links to will probably be sold.. but now I know what to look for So a MIJ bass from the 80's-90's would be a solid choice, yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Beedster.. I'm still not sure how you can be so sure re: the consistency. How many MIAs and MIJs within THT's target range have you owned? I stil think that if you can find a good MIA for under 500, and it sounds and feels good, you should strongly consider it. The hardware is a better spec and it'll hold its value better. Besides, a few months ago, an MIA for less than 500 quid would have been unthinkable. I'm not knocking MIJ's. I've owned four and they've been fine. One was one of the the best basses I've ever played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjb Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 (edited) MIA, MIM, MIJ..... Just get a second hand Lakland Skyline Bob Glaub and be done with it. Edited October 23, 2008 by rjb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 MIJ, Im right chuffed with mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Highway 1. Last one I played [i]annihilated[/i] the MIA P hanging next to it. Oh, and the Tokai Hardpuncher... 'cept it's not a Fender (!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean.Robinson Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 [quote name='THT' post='312691' date='Oct 23 2008, 06:20 AM']Ok, thanks guys Now being a student, I'll only have the money ready in about 2 months time (give or take a few weeks). So unfortunately the basses you guys sent me links to will probably be sold.. but now I know what to look for So a MIJ bass from the 80's-90's would be a solid choice, yes?[/quote] Ive just bought a MIJ from a guy on here and its amazing, especially for the price. Ive owned a MIA before and while it was nice, certainly wasnt the same value for money as the MIJ. Also to me i think the neck on the MIJ is far nicer compared to the MIA and while i might upgrade the PUPs, that will cost no more than £50 at which point the MIJ will sound as good and play nicer than the MIA all for £280 in total so couldn't recommend more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 MIJ/CIJ all the way.... Never played one I didn't like and for build quality / value for money VERY hard to beat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 (edited) don't forget the MIM's.if you get a good one they're just as good as a MIA or MIJ but you really need to try a few.my blinged MIM P(http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29009) is a fantastic bass & plays as well as any P bass i've ever played-sounds good too but i may just change the pup just for the sake of it. Edited October 23, 2008 by artisan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxthebiker Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Just to add my voice to the fray... Totally agree, I have recently picked up a MIM Classic 50's P 2006 from my mate at the Guitar shop for just £350 and it's unmarked and perfect and is the best P I have ever played and set eyes on and shock horror it's a MEX!!!!! My Highway JAZZ is also one of the best I have ever played too so it just goes to show you don't need to sell your body for a gooden...but I accept it helps - again, play before you buy, excellent former advice then....vital actually [quote name='artisan' post='312877' date='Oct 23 2008, 12:06 PM']don't forget the MIM's.if you get a good one they're just as good as a MIA or MIJ but you really need to try a few.my blinged MIM P(http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29009) is a fantastic bass & plays as well as any P bass i've ever played-sounds good too but i may just change the pup just for the sake of it.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 'A plurality of Precisions...' Oh -plethora-, surely?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 [quote name='Beedster' post='312553' date='Oct 22 2008, 10:06 PM']All that said, it's all a load of balls 'cos no-one standing in the pub on a Friday night is going to be able to tell the difference between an original USA '72 and an Indonesian Squire C[/quote] Thanks Beedster, you made me and my "plethora" of Squiers feel like one of the team for a while there..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 [quote name='Huge Hands' post='313807' date='Oct 24 2008, 02:03 PM']Thanks Beedster, you made me and my "plethora" of Squiers feel like one of the team for a while there..... [/quote] That's the spirit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='312698' date='Oct 23 2008, 07:53 AM']I still think that if you can find a good MIA for under 500, and it sounds and feels good, you should strongly consider it. The hardware is a better spec and it'll hold its value better.[/quote] Not disputing that for a second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 [quote name='Huge Hands' post='313807' date='Oct 24 2008, 02:03 PM']Thanks Beedster, you made me and my "plethora" of Squiers feel like one of the team for a while there..... [/quote] I do my best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Jones Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 A few months ago I was in Charlie Chandler's shop noodling away on an original mojo-laden 67 Precision. I thought I'd try the '62 MIJ reissue hanging next to it by way of comparison. It was no contest. I walked out with the MIJ, £1000 price difference, and a big grin on my face. Since then I've hardly played any of my other basses - that MIJ '62 reissue is incredibly well built and sounds completely perfect. To say that if it's not US then it's not a proper Precision is bollocks IMHO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedr Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 i didnt realise to the other day i had a MII Precison Jazz made by squier lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6h5g Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 got a used MIJ about a month ago for £260ish, extremely pleased with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 [quote name='ARGH' post='312474' date='Oct 22 2008, 07:32 PM']IF it dont say USA made Fender, it ISNT a P-Bass.[/quote] Most definitely NOT correct...When the CS 55 Time Machine was demo'd at Music Live 03, I had a go. Garbage, and there's no more USA Fender than Custom Shop. My Sting blew it into the weeds with utmost ease. So the MIJ/CIJ are definitely VERY GOOD! And I still play a MIJ 51RI more than anything else...That's not in any way saying the USA ones aren't all good. The new 08 Standards are bloody marvelous, I think. But 'only American will do' is simply a way to spend money for no reason... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 [quote name='Telebass' post='317954' date='Oct 29 2008, 09:25 PM']Most definitely NOT correct...When the CS 55 Time Machine was demo'd at Music Live 03, I had a go. Garbage, and there's no more USA Fender than Custom Shop. My Sting blew it into the weeds with utmost ease. So the MIJ/CIJ are definitely VERY GOOD! And I still play a MIJ 51RI more than anything else...That's not in any way saying the USA ones aren't all good. The new 08 Standards are bloody marvelous, I think. But 'only American will do' is simply a way to spend money for no reason... [/quote] I had a CS time machine, I suspect that they are in fact very faithful reproductions of what were not particularly good basses in the first place. Modern reissues are simply better than the originals and thus better than any faithful reproductions of the originals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) I received an MIJ 70's reissue p-bass the other day from loudandclear here. It absolutely rocks (and looks the nuts with your old tort guard on it Chris!). To put it in context it's sitting alongside a Shuker 6 string, a Bongo 5HH and a Lakland Skyline JO4 and it's the equal of any of them (in its own way). Considering what I paid for it I'm totally knocked out by it... looking forward to band practise tonight! Edited October 30, 2008 by Bigwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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