neepheid Posted January 11 Posted January 11 Just now, HeadlessBassist said: Wasn't it always thus? When you buy the expensive stuff like Fender USA products you're paying for admittedly better quality materials, but at the end of the day, you're paying for the FMIC workers' mortgages, finance payments on their F150 pickup trucks and crazily expensive health insurance & pensions, not to mention fattening the pockets of the company shareholders. No, the quality at the bottom end of the price scale has improved dramatically, squeezing the top end because it's already the "best" and has nowhere to go. 5 Quote
MichaelDean Posted January 11 Author Posted January 11 It isn't a perfect bass like you'd expect from a US Fender either. The body is rough in places, the frets could be polished and there are a couple of small dents on the neck. I'd have sent it back if I received even a £200 bass like that. But it's super comfy to play after a just quarter turn of the truss rod, sounds good, holds tune and resonates really nicely. I just want to pick it up and play it a lot, which is the sign of a good bass to me. 3 Quote
Woodinblack Posted January 17 Posted January 17 Just got an email that my delivery is pushed back to the 5th week! Quote
HeadlessBassist Posted January 17 Posted January 17 3 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Just got an email that my delivery is pushed back to the 5th week! It would seem that people [like us] bought the hell out of them and now they're waiting to replenish stocks. Stack 'em high and sell 'em cheap - Tesco Value Bass range! Quote
Woodinblack Posted January 17 Posted January 17 Maybe they weren't quick enough to turn the offer off! Quote
HeadlessBassist Posted January 17 Posted January 17 Ah well, they'll have some more made up soon. I'd imagine it's the only way they can get rid of the horrid green ones, anyway. That 'Ford Signal Green' is a heinous colour. It should be illegal! Quote
neepheid Posted January 17 Posted January 17 23 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Just got an email that my delivery is pushed back to the 5th week! In my limited experience with Bax, they'll deliver in the end. Might take a while, but I got mine - even a company bankruptcy didn't stop them. Quote
MichaelDean Posted January 17 Author Posted January 17 Rubbish! I hope you both find it has been worth the wait! 1 Quote
police squad Posted January 21 Posted January 21 On 17/01/2026 at 17:43, MichaelDean said: Rubbish! I hope you both find it has been worth the wait! if it's anything like the 43 quid strat, it'll be banging 2 Quote
MichaelDean Posted January 21 Author Posted January 21 I've been playing my jazz the most recently out of all of my basses. I'm thinking about sanding back the body and staining it purple when it's a bit warmer too. Quote
Woodinblack Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago Like a comedy now, I just got another update that it is going to be delivered in week 7! 1 Quote
Gizmo Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago I order a fretless Jazz b-stock from Bax a few years back...The sent a me Fretted J, no answer to my emails to try and get it sorted but when someone finally answered the phone (after 2 days of trying/being hung up on) the guy just couldn't understand what the problem was as the item code was the same it was just missing the FL (or something like that) i got them to collect it for a refund but after 10 days no refund or reply so i just connected Paypal and got my money back 10 mins later...I think they went to the wall since and got bought out/under new management but it seems they still have a stock/order/dispatch problem I've ordered a few of the Fazley tele things for my dad cheap but they all needed "a lot" of setup work (fret edge/level/polish)....TBH if your going to end up replacing the parts (if you don't have them at hand) i think you'd be better off just going for a Harley Benton. Quote
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