I was in the market for years to find the perfect bass for may taste, started with an SX pj. Since I got this Cort, I feel like I'm finally done searching. It has everything one need from beginner to intermediate, and I would say for pros too. There's no downside I can think of. It's absolute high quality, perfect balance(no neckdive at all). Passive tone is a bit "neutral" but the eq is there for you. I haven't tried it on a big rack yet but I'm sure it'll deliver.