PB-20 SBK Standard Series : Quality control could be better - sound is acceptable

I decided to start an instrument as I have been a producer for more than a year now and the bass is the most I like out of half a dozen I tried.

I produce mainly hiphop so I settled with a P-bass, this P-bass because of the price and the colour scheme.

The sound without any amp is very dark, muddy considered by some but I don't mind as I am using an amp for most of my practicing and all of my recording -digitally. It stays in tune very well, didn't change slightly in pitch after 3 hours of noobie practicing. The setup on the strings isn't too bad considering the price but the open E and A strings buzz when plucking hardly, I might take it to a professional luthier if this ever annoys me.

What takes a star off for me is the quality of the body/quality control of these basses. One of the fret markers was missing when it arrived so I had to put something else in there, some silicon sealant was just right. The pickguard has some issues as well, there are some bubbles above the red finish and some scratches too. Not too bad but makes me question the quality control of Harley Benton at the 130 euro price range.