Overall, the bass is great. Excellent factory set up and the rolled fretboard edges are a godsend. I find myself using it in passive mode the majority of the time in my band and then use the preamp as a bass boost for when i need that real kick of lowend. There are unfortunately a couple of QC issues. It seems as though there is with the shielding/grounding of the bass as there is a fair amount of hum for 'noiseless' pickups. As well as this there is a slight issue with the volume pot where the pot itself seems to be loose on the circuit board. These two issues are disappointing on a £1000 instrument but because of how easily fixed they are, I wouldn't let them deter you from taking the plunge if you are interested. In terms of weight, it is by no means light but to me at least there is not too much of a difference between the player plus jazz and my Mexican P bass. unfortunately I don't have any scales to hand for an exact number. It isn't light but its by no means a boat anchor. If you have any more questions dont hesitate to ask!