Members Radio Pools Posted June 9, 2012 Members Share Posted June 9, 2012 My Indonesian Surf Strat is the best playing guitar I've ever laid hands on. My Gibson V is pretty good, but doesn't have the same playability. MIA isn't 100% always gonna be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted June 9, 2012 Members Share Posted June 9, 2012 My Indonesian Surf Strat is the best playing guitar I've ever laid hands on. My Gibson V is pretty good, but doesn't have the same playability. MIA isn't 100% always gonna be better. my VM Surf feels very 60s. Sounds more 50s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted June 9, 2012 Members Share Posted June 9, 2012 My Indonesian Surf Strat is the best playing guitar I've ever laid hands on. How are the necks on those? Bigger than the CV 60's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted June 9, 2012 Members Share Posted June 9, 2012 I got the impression that his frame of reference was from the 90's "when they cost about $250". He also talks about a conversation he had with Peter Green nine years ago. This was before the Ensenada plant went to butcher block (six -seven pc) bodies. I've had both versions and I much prefer the 90's early 2000 versions. I also prefer the vintage specs to the American Strats I've tried and never felt the need for an extra fret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreaserMatt Posted June 9, 2012 Members Share Posted June 9, 2012 You get what you pay for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted July 19, 2012 Members Share Posted July 19, 2012 This was before the Ensenada plant went to butcher block (six -seven pc) bodies. Whoa, is this still true?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SrMeowMeow Posted July 19, 2012 Members Share Posted July 19, 2012 Oh, man, the Indonesia-made Squier VM Surf is a seriously nice guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashtray Posted July 19, 2012 Members Share Posted July 19, 2012 My '06 60's Classic Player Strat, Palo Escrito Tele, and '95 Telecaster Special are all great guitars. the CP Strat rivals AVRIs. The MIM Standard Strats and Tele's I had have been very mediocre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stumpy Joe Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 I have no thoughts on the MIM vs USA thing. But after I clicked on this thread in June, I checked out the rest of the Jeremy Spencer videos, and have been on a serious slide guitar kick ever since. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 the CP Strat rivals AVRIs. FWIW that neck was probably made in the Corona, CA factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DavidMgT Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 I guess by that reasoning (that the preferences of some well known guitarist somehow means that a particular guitar is better than others) every well-known guitar player that prefers USA guitars (which seems to be most of them) would prove that MIM guitars are far, far, far inferior. But hey, I am one to go by my own experience and I have found that MIM Fenders are far, far, far inferior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 by my own experience and I have found that MIM Fenders are far, far, far inferior That's stretching it a bit, right? 3 far's?! Are you just talking about MIM Standards or all MIM's? Be more specific! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frankthomson Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 just as good easily. I love my MIM i ahhhhgree gov'nuuh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DavidMgT Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 That's stretching it a bit, right? 3 far's?! Are you just talking about MIM Standards or all MIM's? Be more specific! I should add that at least 2 of the fars were added for dramatic effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frankthomson Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 Oh, man, the Indonesia-made Squier VM Surf is a seriously nice guitar. dood thats unpossible....only 'merican can cut down trees, shape them and paint them all purty-like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IbanezJon Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 Love my Classic Player 60's strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashtray Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 FWIW that neck was probably made in the Corona, CA factory. ...by Mexicans! And some lady signed my pickups - Abigail Ybarra? I tell ya, give me the good ol' days at Fender in the 50's when real American men were building these instruments of rock and roll destiny! What? He hired who? Never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *BLEEP* Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 I thought Jeremy was in jail for child sexual abuse? You're thinking of the sixth (or seventh?) drummer from Judas Priest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 bla, bla, bla... Spencer always did like the feeling of small things in his hands. He's a paedophile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *BLEEP* Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 bla, bla, bla... Spencer always did like the feeling of small things in his hands. He's a paedophile. ...as well as small hands on his thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrPFloyd Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 Ian D'sa (the guitar player from billy talent) told me the reason he uses the MIM on tour's is for some reason they are more reliable. Never told me why though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesnapper Posted July 20, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 I have no thoughts on the MIM vs USA thing. But after I clicked on this thread in June, I checked out the rest of the Jeremy Spencer videos, and have been on a serious slide guitar kick ever since. That is all. At least someone's got the point I didn't really start this thread as a contribution to some lame MIM v MIA non-argument! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Muddslide Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 My Indonesian Surf Strat is the best playing guitar I've ever laid hands on. My only current Tele is an Indonesian Squier. It's killer. I do believe the whole "better/best" thing is way too subjective to be assessed. I expect most MIA stuff has better components...hardware, wiring, etc. But (IMO) you can make a few mods/upgrades on a cheaper model and have exactly what you want for less cash outlay. However, I am all for anyone spending whatever amount of money they wish on whatever it is they want. Personally, if I am ever again going to spend more than about $500 on a guitar, it's going to be a nice acoustic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 I know my first impressions of MIM Fenders was that I was liking them better than my earlier MIJ Fenders. Seemed like there was a bit more panache to the finish of the MIJs, but the tone seemed better on the MIMs out of the box. But MIM better than MIA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted July 20, 2012 Members Share Posted July 20, 2012 fender american standards really aren't all that... people talk about them like they're some sort of remarkable instrument... they're pretty basic imo... to say a guitar is as good as them isn't exactly saying that guitar has climbed everest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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