Another Dilution of quality!

[georgie_boy]

This has been a most interesting post.
Thanks John!
Just out of curiosity, I looked at my 2 Cort Curbow basses to see where they were built.
The sunburst one with the Wenge neck was built in Korea. The fretless bass was built in Indonesia!
Both basses look great and sound great although the fretted sunburst is a little louder on stage than the fretless. I use Stainless Pro Steels on this one, and Chrome flats on the fretless (is this normal to experience a volume difference between them??-all being equal, ie same pups and electronics?)
They are GREAT basses for the buck, and very well made. I use them 98% of the time when I don't want to take the big fella out in case it gets damaged.
I suppose what I'm trying to say is, these guys are building quality------OK they are not Greg Curbow basses but damn-they're good.
Just out of curiosity, I played the fretted Curbow through my little Avenger practice amp yesterday, and it sounded great then------------
I plugged in the Series.
 
GEEZ!!!
For a 32 year old bass, it just blew the Curbow away.
Even the Fernandes I had was better than a lot of so called high end basses, so I'm all in favour of quality no matter where it is made. I do agree, that basses such as Fender, while being made in America are also made in eg. Mexico
These basses are NOT as good as the American ones, BUT like me, when I bought the FERNANDES, it was the nearest thing to my dream that I could find, and thus believe that many young players will tend to buy the NAME as opposed to the build country. When they do get enough money to buy the real thing, then they will, and trulu appreciate the finesse of the Real Thing. I did!
 
My brother has 2 PRS single cuts and they are great
 
Sorry if I lost track a bit, but agree with John, yet agree with making a copy product available to those less well off
 
Just my 0.02
 
G

[cozmik_cowboy]

Well, enough on dilution of quality - let me move in the opposite direction.  George and several other people have spoken glowingly of the Cort Curbow.  The last time I saw a Cort was lot of years ago, and then they were among the cheesiest of the Fender/Gibson clones.  Have they actually become a credible builder?  When?  And how cool is that?  Should I now expect someone to post praising their new Teisco?
 
Peter
 
(Message edited by cozmik_cowboy on July 26, 2008)

[georgie_boy]

Asfar as I'm lead to believe, the Cort factory builds instruments for SO MANY different companies.
IBANEZ being one
Now they are a reputable company, with a Japanese head office etc and they are great quality!
Would an American built Ibanez be of better quality than a Japanese one?
Don't get me wrong--Apart from my Corts, every piece of gear I own is (nearly) American.
I'm a GREAT believer in AMERICAN is BEST!
Maybe it's just a Live and let live
If we owned some of these big name companies---would we do the same to become even richer??
The answer is probably YES---if we're honest with ourselves.
My final word---GREED has ruined the world.
May the Lord have mercy on us

[white_cloud]

Greed has ruined my body George - too many eat all you like buffets
 
John.

[adriaan]

Cort was even building designed by Elrick basses some time ago. Didn't look half shabby - sorry, I was passing through and really had no time to play it.

[David Houck]

George, I disagree.  While there are a lot of selfish people in the world who think only of themselves, there are also a lot of people in the world who choose to live simply, who give of themselves to help others, who find joy in the simple everyday pleasures of life.  And while greed has indeed inflicted much ruin upon our world, so also has much good been done by those who work together in community to make our world a better place for us all.  So I disagree, I do not think that everyone would always choose to further enrich themselves; the evidence suggests otherwise.

[funkyjazzjunky]

One giant Korean company is Samick.  They have made instruments for Jackson, Charvel, Epiphone, Fender Squire, G&L, and others.

[georgie_boy]

David
In response to your post
 
Yes you are absolutely right!! (as per ususal)
I think I may have had my crabbit auld heed oan
Scottish for bad tempered old head on
I'm sorry if I upset anyone with my post; no intention meant
BUT-you are right, I should have been more thoughtful when I wrote this
Your posts are always informative and unbiased, and for me to come out with such a remark was sheer stupidity and immature.
If only we could all work together to make this world a better place
Thankyou David Houck-----we all love you on this site-that's why you are a Moderator and we are not
You help us even when we are down!
What a star!!
 
George

[thumbsup]

I guess we're all aware that The King Of Beers has sold out. At some point in the game,if one chooses to progess,the orginal makers loose control and the corporate prevails....Thats just the way the world turns!....It still taste like Budwiser doesn't it?...As for the King of Inovation for Bass Guitars (Alembic)....Only Time Will Tell!.....And thats my pennys worth....Steve

[David Houck]

George, thank you for your kind comment.  You've further brightened what's already started as a gorgeous morning here in the mountains.  Thanks!

[cozmik_cowboy]

Well, Steve, with any luck at all, maybe it WON'T taste like Budweiser anymore!
 
Peter (the beer snob one)