I know this a bit late, but for anyone else who may wander onto this thread, I want to change the last word.
I own a Bombella bass, a fretted, 18v active four-string that I love. It is a P/J configuration with EMG pickups. I love the sound flat and I love the range of sound I can get out of the bass. I bought this bass to be my "one-and-only" player almost a year ago and am very satisfied. To be honest, the only real complaint I have about the bass is the inside horn is short, making it slightly uncomfortable for long time lap-playing. It is a beautiful bass, inside and out.
Bombella may not be well known, but he makes quality stuff.