PB-50 FR Vintage Series : Great raw sound, a lot of character

Someone recommended me this bass. I didn't realize instruments for this price could be this good.

Went for it. I love the popping color of this.

I was instantly loving the sound.

I'm giving the features 5 stars because I was looking for something basic.

It is surprisingly versatile because of the responsive tone knob.

All the way up there's a lot of detail and character in the sound that responds well to different styles of playing. From an Entwistle/Chris Squire kind of growl to warm Jamerson-like soul grooves.

It plays well. It was set up properly. It's even in sound mostly, but not as much on the E string. I would like a bit more string tension there as it can get a bit loose and buzzy, but nothing bothersome with the right technique. I might be able to fix that later with some adjustments to the setup.

All in all a fantastic bass that I already love.

Especially the sound character and responsiveness still surprise me every day.