I have to say I've not ventured into any arenas like this,but I;m trying to get in the 21st century. I've been playing for 30 or so years, mostly on DB, Altough for the past 3 years I have been playing Bill Merchants EUB. It's been a great bass for the music I play. Play a little Electric, and just purchased a 5 string, only 5 notes, but so much more fun. Glad to be in the low end world.