JB-20 SB Standard Series : Wow!

Bought this as a base to try some modifications (pickups, electronics, etc.) but for the money this is a seriously fun bass!

Sure, there are some issues, but they're minor. In my case some of the fret-ends are a little sharp and the nut isn't cut deep enough. Easy enough to fix. The pots aren't the best quality (they're more like on/off switches) but again, not a big deal.

The pickups sound really nice and deliver a good passive "growl".

Fit and finish is really nice. And the neck has a great feel.

Was pleasantly surprised to see all the cavities are shielded (paint) and even grounded. Someone was paying attention when setting up production on these basses.

So, overall I'm really pleased with this one. Specially at this price.

You get a lot more than you pay for!