MB-5 SB Deluxe Series : Great for the price, but with some issues in quality

Pretty good once I received it (there was a bit of a mix-up with delivery causing a delay), but there are a couple of issues preventing me from giving full marks.

One is, the strap button on the bottom of the bass came broken/loose- it looks as if the bass had been dropped on the button at some point, and the finish is cracked and the button looks like it will come out sooner or later. So, I cannot really use a strap on it until I get that fixed, which is a disappointment.

The second issue is that the frets, especially near the body, might be sanded down a bit more- they are a bit sharp, although less so at the lower side of the neck than at the upper side.

This being said, I believe that the value of the instrument is still good for the price. Other than the issues mentioned above, the build quality is good and the bass feels pretty solid.

Sound is very good and punchy (after I switched out the strings for some Ernie Ball slinky roundwounds- the original ones were a bit coarse) and is a pretty good approximation of the stingray sound, although I have not yet hooked it up to a full amp/rig, just a small practice amp.