Something that had me wondering...

[Cartel_Monkey]

Ok, forgive me if this topic has been discussed before. Im new to this forum and all i want is to get a few things clarified.

ok, i have an SX SPB bass guitar. This guitar works great for the amount of playing i do, but i have always noticed the similarities between the SX brand of guitars and certain Fender models. Since i have never played a fender guitar before, my question is: What is the main differences between mine and a Fender P-Bass?

thanks in advance

[justinbass]

Fenders tend to be overpriced, and SX guitars are great buys.

[Cartel_Monkey]

are the fender parts interchangable with certain SX models? because mine looks just like a fender P-Bass.

[s4001]

The necks, pickguards and pickups are slightly different dimensions. They will not swap without at least a little altering.

[justinbass]

They are close, but not dead on. The neck pocket is a little smaller on the SX's, and they use cheaper pots.

 

To get deeper into the differences, you obviously have a lot of options in colors, woods, pickups, active/passive, ect with Fender that you don't have with SX.

 

Dollar for dollar, the SX is a much better bass, but once you start comparing them to the pricier MIJ (made in Japan) and MIA Fenders, the Fenders are typically a lot nicer(and a $700+ should be better than a $120 one), but the SX basses can compete with Fenders 4x the price.

[Crescent Seven]

To get deeper into the differences, you obviously have a lot of options in colors, woods, pickups, active/passive, ect with Fender that you don't have with SX.

I think it's the exact opposite as far as colors goes. Fender doesn't currently make one that looks like these: