Nice to see how a GAS conversation ends up into this
The positive a about cheaper basses is that I don’t hesitate as much to set them up myself (started with my cheapo Ibanez, then played around with the Squier before doing set up on the MIMI jazz) - not sure I would have feel confident to do it on a 2k+ instrument
Everything comes down to Nirvana in the end
Hmmmm … I guess I would like to disassemble any bass, no matter the cost. I tend to take apart everything anyway - just to see how it works and how it can be improved…
I would route out a Squier Mustang to fit a wide range Humbucker, I would not route out a Custom Shop Mustang
Even if it’s laying there, looking at you with that “you know you want it” gaze and whispers silently “route me!”???
I would not route it, Sam I Am
*blushes in Australian*