I've been playing some 17 years now and I've played a good number of instruments in that time, but this one has consistently remained my favorite for the past decade. It 's a Status Series 1. Those cost like £2500 new, but I got mine secondhand for €1100. Still a pretty penny, but well worth it. It does everything I want from a bass. A sound with deep lows so growly I don't need distortion to play heavier genres, contrasted by crystal clear highs, while bouncy mids that can effortlessly punch through the mix round out the whole. Sure, not everyone like the tone of carbon-necked active basses, but I wouldn't exchange it for anything. That carbon also makes it very balanced and lightweight, which is just more comfortable to play, especially during longer gigs. One kilo less might not seem much, but you feel the difference after some 3 hours on stage.
