This subject seems the staple diet of bass and guitar forums. Every few days/weeks there is a thread coming up about whether any bass costing $big dollars worth more than another bass that costs $small dollars and you are only paying for the name and the scale of diminishing returns after you get over $X blah blah blah. And... why does brand X even cost that much when it's basically just bits of wood, metal and plastic. etc etc. Why would anyone pay $big dollars for a bass and play in a bar etc etc. Coffee table basses, basses only for rich etc.
I know there have been members here passing views on other non alembic basses but I've read that as more about personal experience with an instrument rather than based on hearsay. I try not to reply to those threads because it's pointless and nothing ever changes on there, but every now and then I fail and take the bait and wade.
But my viewpoint is pretty simple, if like it, want it and can afford it without hardship, then I will have it. When I was younger and earning a lot less money, that threshold of affordability was lower but then I always bought the best I could afford at the time. I haven't had enough experience with non alembic basses to hold any practical or experienced view of them so I'm only able to really talk about my alembic experience on basses and for guitar's I've only ever wanted a fender strat so not really owned many guitar brands either.
I've always preferred stuff that is well made, well designed, engineered stuff, strong sturdy and reliable. So I've learnt that stuff like that hardly ever comes cheap unless it's used so I'm prepared to save up for the good stuff and if someone comes up to me and says their brand of bass cheap or expensive is better than mine then I feel happy for them. I'm happy with my alembics.
That said and just to set the record straight..... my series II sounds better than anyone else's coffee table Series II bass.
