lighthouseyeah the bass ive been using for like 10 years now is a squier j bass that i had set up professionally to get a bit of a better sound and play out of it but im probably going to want to leave a bass at my bands studio so i dont have to transport it, which means its time to upgrade lol.
problem with the squier i have to stretch my hands really far and its pretty tough to play fast as i expect ill have to do soon, so i want something that i can play really quickly. do you recommend american/mexican/japanese fenders or does it not matter?
On American/Mex/Jap, in my opinion for the price difference between Mex/Jap and Americans it's not super worth it? I've got a Mex Jazz Deluxe and apart from the bridge it's entirely capable of professional use. iirc some Jap basses from the 90s are meant to be fantastic. Also anytime you get a Fender immediately get it set up professionally, the factory/shop set ups tend to be dogshit