Cheapest Fender or most expensive Squier?

[Mrbigstuff]

1 hour ago, chris_b said:

 

You could have highlighted the rest of my post.

I could have done. But the overall standardisation (QC) of the product’s manufacture is one factor that is relevant to the end price. There are also wages, machine v employee ratio, raw materials, shipping, tariffs, desirability/ market value and probably more.

 

All the end buyer sees is the end product, the made in/ crafted in sticker and reputation gained/ lost from reviews. You hear it all the time on BC, “japanese fenders are the best”. Any factors other than the location are made irrelevant due to the reputation earned.

[Bassassin]

6 hours ago, HeadlessBassist said:

Which gives us the tag line of: “Slap-up Curry or Fender Tax..?” 🤔

 

Or perhaps 'Fender Tax or another two personally-spec'd bass builds?'

 

I'm not a fan of brands in general, particularly slapped on what amount to little more than mix & match parts-box basses - as all Fender designs have become.