Members Inertiatic_SKS Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 I'm looking for a bass and I had the opportunity to play on a Standard J-Bass and I was pretty pleased with it. The neck played really well and I got the exact tone I've been looking for by playing it through an Ampeg SVT-CL and an Ampeg 4x10 cab (not sure what model). I was talking to a guy at the shop I was browsing around at and he told me that MIA J-Basses blew MIM's out of the water. I talked to a friend of mine about it and he said the only huge difference are the pup's and electronics. Any truth to either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slapthefunkyfour Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 That sounds about right. There is a little more hands on work with the MIA around the frets, but some MIMs are better than MIAs. You'll have to look at a bunch of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 Haven't checked Fenders out in a while but, a few years back, pretty much everything was different. MIA's had graphite reinforcement rods in the neck, better tuners, pups, wood, tighter specs, string thru bodies, etc... Not sure what improvements they've done to the MIM line in the last 3 years or so though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted February 14, 2008 Moderators Share Posted February 14, 2008 Buy a Highway One and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scary Bill Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 Buy a Highway One and enjoy. +1 At this price point I think HW1's are a great value. As long as you are ok with the finish(thin nitro-cellulose). They don't look like a new shiney bass and they age (relic) at a much faster rate than the poly finsihed basses. I like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 The new MIAs have all those small upgrades now, high-mass bridge, thinner paint, something about the neck pocket, no S-1 switch, lighter tuners and a badass case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 Differences between Fender MIA and MIM J-basses? One is made in Mexico by Mexican workers, and the other is made in America....by Mexican workers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonjohn Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 Differences between Fender MIA and MIM J-basses? One is made in Mexico by Mexican workers, and the other is made in America....by Mexican workers. good call:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fannedfretbass Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 go buy a lakland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 Differences between Fender MIA and MIM J-basses? One is made in Mexico by Mexican workers, and the other is made in America....by Mexican workers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Captain Fathead Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 MIMs can be more of a grab bag. I had an MIM P that was better than most MIA p's i've played. However, it took me 3 guitar centers and test driving a lot of basses to find it. Don't look at the headstock when you demo the basses. Just play them, pick the one that sounds best and feels right in your hands. Also, remember GC and other guitar stores usually have {censored}ty setups on their instruments, so they may play better after they're given some fretwork and TLC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members way2fat Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 Differences between Fender MIA and MIM J-basses? One is made in Mexico by Mexican workers, and the other is made in America....by Mexican workers. ....and neither is as good as an MIJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mobass Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 Differences between Fender MIA and MIM J-basses? One is made in Mexico by Mexican workers, and the other is made in America....by Mexican workers. Actually, arent the body's and necks on the MIM's cut out in the US, and sent to mexico for assembly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 Actually, arent the body's and necks on the MIM's cut out in the US, and sent to mexico for assembly? Other way round from what I've heard. US bodies and necks cut in Mex. Could be just a stupid rumour though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 Buy a Highway One and enjoy. i love my highway one p bass. makes the mim basses feel like toys. you get what you pay for with just about anything in life IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jackcheez Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 A big difference is in the bridge. With a MIM J-Bass, the screws in the bridge saddles will slip. My first night out with the bass, one of the saddles slipped all the way down and the string completely fretted out. Most people use breakable locktite to secure them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 Differences between Fender MIA and MIM J-basses? One is made in Mexico by Mexican workers, and the other is made in America....by Mexican workers. Beat me to it, ya Bastadge!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 ....and neither is as good as an MIJ. MIJ = MIA ime Both > MIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fran da Man Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 I'll throw a plug in for the new Korean models...i love mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 My MIM has never been stomped by any other passive Fender I've come across. It's also the heaviest stock Jazz I've ever picked up, at aroud 14-15lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jackcheez Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 My MIM has never been stomped by any other passive Fender I've come across. It's also the heaviest stock Jazz I've ever picked up, at aroud 14-15lbs.Dang, that's heavy ! You're right though. They are great, especially for the money. I've replaced the nut and I'm putting a Badass Bridge II on it. It will be a fine instrument. The setup is great, and the tone has never left me wanting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 Dang, that's heavy ! You're right though. They are great, especially for the money. I've replaced the nut and I'm putting a Badass Bridge II on it. It will be a fine instrument. The setup is great, and the tone has never left me wanting. Mine has always been my standard of excellence. The only thing that has totally surpassed it has been my Peavey Foundation Five. It's CIA, though, and has a different pickup setup(HH). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 14 - 15lbs!? that sounds like a nightmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jackcheez Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 14 - 15lbs!? that sounds like a nightmare I'll bet it sounds {censored}ing great though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kakona Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 OK, maybe this isn't what you're asking, but I think it's worth noting that MIA instruments retain value much better than those made in Mexico, Japan or Korea. So if/when you tire of your MIA Jazz, you'll be able to sell it for more or get more value for your trade-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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