I'm not an expert so this is just IMHO! Comparing it to all three of my other basses, the PRS really has a BROAD spectrum of tonal qualities. I was wondering if I could get both the deep boom of a P bass and the brighter jazzy/funk of a Jazz bass. This bass really can cover it all. It can go from a deep low end (muddy or clean) up to a clear and bright sound. The pickups (jazz) on it seem to have more output to them than my Japanes jazz. I measured both the width and thickness of the neck, as well with an electronic caliper. The neck is the same width as my P bass, but is closer in thickness to the jazz. For me, that's a happy medium. It has a 7.5 radius, as does my fender Aerodyne Jazz. Everyone has their preferences when it comes to Fender necks; I lean more to liking the Jazz neck.
The PRS has lightweight Hipshot tuners and a Hipshot Transtone (high mass) bridge. With an alder body and a through the body neck, this thing has a ton of sustain! I like the fact that the strings can be through the body, or from the back of the bridge. It came with roundwounds. I'll probably put chrome flats on it, like I do for all my other guitars.
The quality control on this is amazing. Not one sharp edge from any fret. The finish is flawless and I love the bird in flight fretboard inlays!
