B-550 Black Progressive Series : Great bass! more like a 4.5

It has good strings on it on arrival, and it is set up pretty good.

It could be set up a little better but nothing like a little neck adjustment will fix.

The intonation is great and the feel is fantastic.

I got this to be my first five string bass and I love it so much as that.

I would have liked to give it 4.5 but because of the cons I could not give it a 5 just cause to be a 5 is perfect, but I think it is simply amazing for the price, as you will never get this quality or sound or anything that this bass has to offer in the price range anywhere else!

use: I would use this as a bass to either start learning, as a first 5 string, a backup bass, or even a main bass as I use it now.

Pros: good sound, battery included! good set up, good strings, feel.

Cons: the neck was a bit back bowed.