I have owned this Bass guitar for almost two years and here are my thoughts on this:Pros:1. The legendary Music Man tone on a small budget! The humbucker pickup gives a very warm sound.2. LOUD output. With this bass, you can be assured of never getting lost in the mix. Ideal for metal, rock and slap.3. The 2-band EQ is an active one and cuts/boosts treble and bass very effectively.4. The neck is slim and fast.5. Very good looks. I own one in a Walnut Satin finish and it is just a gorgeous guitar.Cons:1. This bass is HEAVY. Make sure you get a nice padded strap if you intend to play it for long hours while standing up.2. The tone of this bass is not suitable for mellow music like jazz. You cannot achieve a soft P-bass like sound without tweaking you EQ settings a lot.3. It is a bit difficult getting the right setup on this bass. Although the truss rod is easily accessible, the height of the higher frets on my bass is not even. This does not let me get the very low action that I like.You could probably get an Ibanez in the same price that could give you better tones. But I would still go for this bass any day just for how awesome it is!