I got my Squier Bullet straight out the box in the shop, tried it and bought it. It was'nt set up properly but I just knew after playing it that I could get it playing a lot better with a bit of tweaking here and there, actually it was a big bit of tweaking but its playing great now for just around 70 quid.
Maybe I got a lucky one I dont know but it sounds and plays just the way I want for my needs anyway.
I dare say, were I playing again in a band like I was years ago, I'd probably concider getting a good Fender to do the job, but for home use and recording it does just fine.
I never noticed til you mentioned it about the high frets. Maybe I dont press down too hard to finger the notes but if I try, I get the change of pitch you mentioned because of the frets maybe needing another file next string change. I've been used to classical and flamenco instruments in the last few years so I suppose I learned to have a lighter touch on the fingerboard on the electric due to my hands being stronger now. If that makes any sense
This is the first negative response to the Biffy I've heard to date. I never tried one but I imagine it'd be a lot better than the bullet I bought.
They do need 10 guage strings though. I put Gibson 10's vintage issue and they sound and play great, I also tried Dean Markleys as the shop was out of stock of the Gibsons at the time of the next string change and they sound absolute crap by comparison.
I cant wait to get them off and back to Gibson. They give a warmer sound I find