M7 4st TBL 2nd Gen : Extraordinary bass for the money

This is a fantastic bass guitar. It looks fantastic, sounds incredible, and plays like the proverbial butter. If I'd never heard of the company and someone told me these basses cost a thousand euros more, I'd believe them.

The tonal balance is astonishing. In passive and with a neutral tone, the bottom is warm and full and there's just enough cut to get past the drummer. Add the preamp, and the possibilities become endless. I've managed to get everything from 'all bottom no top' ground-shaking reggae tones to piercing slap sounds.

The neck is my favourite part of the bass. Beautifully rolled frets on silky smooth ebony, with just-the-right thickness C-shape. It is a dream to play. I have had difficulty putting it down.

Did I say it also looks gorgeous?

I like this bass so much I am tempted to get rid of my 5 string made in Germany 90s Warwick FNA Jazzman and get the 5 string version of this instead, and I love my Jazzman.

One small thing - my tone knob was cracked, but a. that doesn't affect the bass in any way and b. they sourced me a replacement as soon as I let them know.