agplate said:I'm taking the bass to Jim Mouradian (the maker of Chris Squire's green machine) to have him go over the bass completely and make it the best it can be. I will be keeping the instrument, even if it means replacing the electronics, because I feel that it has a lot of character and soul and of course that extremely groovy color. I'm not really a 5 string player yet, so this is a good one to start with.
The tone problem is a big issue here, but beyond that, it would be an excellent value, a lot of bass for the buck, and nearly indestructable construction. Perhaps the later ones will have better tone. There you have it; I hope I haven't stepped on toes or alienated anyone!