This bass sounds great. It has the traditional Series sound with no dead spots, weak strings, or thin tone. This bass has a very solid and strong low end, and some nice clarity on top. Compared to my other basses, it is just a solid. I like the non Series basses as a rule since they are plug and play, have a slightly more transparent high end, and sound a little more contemporary, but this bass sounds way more fat, and in a live situation, it cuts through the mix extremely well?better than a non Series. I decided to offer this bass instead of another because it is worth a lot more, and will be a great bargain for someone wanting the top of the line.