Using it the first time during rehearsals struck me completely. This bass (see the price!) it not only much different from the sound of Fenders, it is also much better than the Mexican J/P basses. There is not a single thing to complain about. The fretting is perfect, the same for finish and the rest of the hardware. The neck PU has a rather warm _and_ crispy sound. The bridge PU sounds very dry and harsh. Combining the two PUs creates an unbelievable range of sounds. Only the tone control is not very effective but I dont use it.

Playability is ok, comparable to Fender Mex basses. As the neck is wider than on Jazz basses it is a little bit easier to handle. The whole instrument 'feels good'.

The T-Bird is longer than other basses, so it dows not fit into standard gig bags. This is a very long bass and your arms have to fit to reach the tuners :-)

This bass is the real rock bass. It's perfect for delivering a sound basis. However, you cant compare it to JB or PB. Much more than a beginner's instrument.

Construction	95%
Playability	90%
Appearance	90%
Sound	95%
Value	99%
Cust. Service	80%
Overall	95%