That's exactly what I wanted to know! Thank you very much!
I have a Bacchus Woodline WL-434M. It's a lefty Jazz, and part of the global series. I picked it up used in Japan last December, after trying many other basses. I totally expected to come back with a MIJ Jazz, but after playing many new and used ones, I fell for the relatively inexpensive Bacchus, as I loved the neck feel (a little beefier than the standard jazz), and how the body resonated. I did not love the electronics as much however, but I was prepared to fix it up a bit, as the fundamentals felt good to me, and I felt the quality was far better than any of the many Mexican Fenders I'd owned in the past, or the various Squiers I'd parted company with.
Anyway, long story short, I dropped in a set of Aguilar pickups, replaced the wiring, replaced the bridge and tuners with Hipshots (the stock ones were pretty good, and there was no big need to replace them, but I love the hipshots, and so did it while I was tinkering) and I love it. I needed a passive bass, and it gets equal play with my active German Warwick $$ corvette and my Warwick Fortress One.
YMMV of course, but I'd certainly give one a try if you get the chance. I bet the craft series are killer
