This is not the best P bass I own, or even the best one I bought this year, but it is the one for me. There is really nothing special about this bass but the no frills approach to this bass is pure vintage P bass! I will say I got it for the color and the fact that I didn't have a standard P for when I leave the house. With the quality build, feel and tone I got a lot more than I bargained for. I would say my only complaint would be a little neck dive and even that was cured by balancing my Strat a little better. The standard MIM Ps are really good! Now I just need a tort pg...........,