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By all accounts the quality of the new AV
> series is much more consistent than the old days.
> Let's face it, QC wasn't always what it is now and you
> haven't yet heard a story about somebody that thought
> they're newer AV was lacking in that area...overpriced
> maybe, but certainly not lacking quality.
>
> As far as CIJ vs. AV I think it all depends on what
> you decide to settle for and be happy playing. After
> owning several American made P-basses, all of which
> I've stupidly sold for the extra money, I purchased a
> Mexican Precision bass to play in my rock band. My
> first impression was that it was a rickety piece of
> garbage and made me pine for my old AV Precision (if
> anybody sees an ice blue metallic AV Precision bass,
> let me know) but once I got it all cleaned up and set
> up and ran it through a couple of practices I found
> myself having little criticism for it.
>
Oh heck yeah. I have a few American Strats, and a Mexi. The Mexi is
definitely more amenable to surf; it's mellower, with more powerful
pickups and a fullness that is very nice for surf. The neck feels a
bit fatter also. For the most part, the fit and finish are pretty
good, except for some chipping of the lacquer on the fretboard.
It's very playable, has great tone, and heck, it was dirt cheap. I
can overlook the small flaws for the price I got it for.
