Hi,
I play two California basses (a VM5 as my favorite and a TM5, both old shape). Never regretted it. The VM5 beats my MM SR5 with its overall bigger sound (on stage and in the studio, too). Both are reliable workhorses. Basses for lifetime.
Greets from Germany
Ok, ok my mainly used bass is the newer Spector Euro 5LX. But that's is another story...