Members lumpy555 Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 still lookin to purchase a fender bass. played the mim jazz, very nice! kinda yellowish in color, how does it compare to the highway-1 jazz bass-made in usa? dollar for dollar, which would you bass freaks go for! i say bass freaks with a lot of love !!!!! lumpy-ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Luke m-s Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 I think your better off with a standard american, if you can afford it. The highway are only a little bit better than the mexicans. Pluss they have so many faults, the main one being the fact the paint scracthes off so easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceGhost Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 I've played one of the newer Highway 1 jazz basses with the badass II bridge and it played fantastic. I preferred the nitro finish on them. I mean hell, they're essentially the same bass as the other USA ones for much less, just a different finish. Play one and if you like it, buy it. Edit-Whoa there, it's a satin lacquer finish NOT nitro! Fender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GrooveMonkey Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 Highway One = Mexican parts + made in America...by Mexicans. Not that that's a bad thing. I liked mine while I had it but my MIM + Bartolini's was just as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 I can't remember who said it first, but... MIM Fenders are built by Mexicans in Mexico. MIA Fenders are built by Mexicans in the US. The Highway 1 basses are nice enough, but I'm not sure they're that much nicer than MIM Fenders. If you're looking to step up, go MIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shelbass Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 Yep, as said, not much diff detween MIM and H1 on playability and QC.MIM's are more durable due to the finish.H1's would probably have better resale. Can you get the CIJ Fenders in the U.S? If so, that's the way to go!! Maybe try a Marcus Miller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Onkel Bob Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 If it was me I'd get this one: But I must admit that I've gotten to the point where I find Fenders just a bit boring, and thus if I wanted one I'd want it to be good, but cheap. I've heard good things about that one so I'd start by checking that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassdudeguy Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 the nicest guitar i ever played was a highway 1 strat:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 I seem to recall the older H1s had a nitro finish, too. Japanese made is probably the best bang for the buck for Fender. The Geddy Lee, Marcus Miller, and Jaguar are all CIJ, IIRC. Sometimes you can find a less common one here or there. Japanese Squiers from the 80s kick a whole lot of ass too. The one that Onkel Bob posted is a current model, but they look great and seem to get good reviews. I'd like to try one. If you go used, you could probably find a standard American-made Jazz for about the price of a new H1. A more solid bass all-around, to me. If Ghost is right and they come with Badass IIs standard now, though, then maybe having a little finish wear isn't so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 Originally posted by Onkel Bob If it was me I'd get this one: But I must admit that I've gotten to the point where I find Fenders just a bit boring, and thus if I wanted one I'd want it to be good, but cheap. I've heard good things about that one so I'd start by checking that out. I'm a little interested in one of those, too... I really dig Jazz necks, but love P tones - still, it couldn't hurt me to have a Jazz kicking around, and those look pretty nice - especially for the money... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 Originally posted by Thumper I can't remember who said it first, but...MIM Fenders are built by Mexicans in Mexico.MIA Fenders are built by Mexicans in the US.The Highway 1 basses are nice enough, but I'm not sure they're that much nicer than MIM Fenders. If you're looking to step up, go MIA. That's how I see it... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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