B-650FL BK Progressive Series : The price is stunning... The bass needs a few improvements

After a month, I can see what this bass needs to be a "good one".

I changed the strings on the first day. Then I noticed that the fingerboard is going up near the nut (on three half-tones!). It means that this area is not really playable.

I must admit that these are not huge issues when you are not scared to do some woodwork. I will take the neck off and refine it pretty soon. I might even take the fretboard off to replace it with a "better" wood (peroba rosa, angique, pau brazil, ...)

I have to dramaticly use a graphic EQ to get the sound I like... These pickups are quite muddy to my taste. Good basses though.

Overall, I think it's a good buy, and with a few (small and big) modifications it will get usefull I'm sure.