Thanks much guys. I will try not to dissappoint. 
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At this point I wonder if this whole “quality” topic is more a thing of the past. They produce so much guitars in Indonesia and Mexico these days. If they used more expensive materials I think it would be hard to notice any difference from a premium made
When people complain it’s usually about bad QC. Quality issues can happen with premiums models too.
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Flying in late to this thread…
I have two Indonesian made basses, both Ibanez SoundGear models (an SR300 and an SR500EPB). Quality-wise, they’re both amazing. My SR300 was my only bass for years, and I never had a single issue with it.
I have one USA made bass, a Carvin LB20. Quality-wise, it is also amazing (even in the world-weary condition it was in when I got it). At one point in the early 90s, I had a USA-made Fender Stratocaster (yeah, yeah, after noodling on bass for a while I decided to give guitar a try… not my jam, LOL). Quality-wise, it too was also amazing.
My bottom line? Based on my minimal experiences, I can see no quality differences between Indonesian made instruments and USA made instruments. Your mileage may vary and all that. 
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This has been my experience as well. My instruments made in Indonesia are every bit as well made as the MIJ and MIA instruments I have checked out.
And I am really happy with my bass made in Taiwan.
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