My impression is that there's just as much anti-Fender sentiment by guys who think their boutique basses are far superior due to the fancy tops. A thin layer of diseased buckeye burl sounds so much better, you know. OTOH I haven't really looked around there in years unless somebody here links to a specific thread, so maybe my impression is wrong.
Basseros remains at war.
The Fender lords maintain supremecy of the realm, but their forces are divided. The long standing enmity between the Fender lords and virtually everyone else, including closely related but lesser Houses- Music Man and G & L. Their forces were first reduced in numbers by significant defections of banner men to the modern Squier lords on the promise of equal quality at a lower price. Fierce battles were fought, some still rage as territory is hotlly contested. The Squier defectors now claim superior quality.
It has now become more complex and fragmented since the start of the Sire rebellion. Almost daily battles rage, as people scramble to find new superlatives.
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