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Hi all I own this bass it’s a beautiful instrument with a tonal palette that rivals some boutique instruments. I compared it to my friends 535-24 which is handmade and costs over $4000 after playing the 535 I really wanted it but I couldn’t financially afford it at the time so I bought the Z5MP and upgraded the electronics to the Mtd Bartolini electronics (pickups/preamp). There’s still an obvious difference but the tone I was looking for was easily achieved. I’m very happy with my upgraded instrument now the old electronics were good but but it was always active. I now have the active/passive choice and also the mid frequency choice of hi and low mids. I let my friend play it and since he had an emergency financial crisis and sold his 535. He was actually surprised by the way it played and sounded he bought a Z5MP and I upgraded it for him. Said when his finances improved he buy another 535 but he’s currently gigging and happy with his upgradedZ5MP. I’m glad I bought this bass and upgraded it myself. The feel,tone,weight looks and playability is amazing.

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