This is the best bass I've ever played.
It's incredible.
I was a bit worried when I first got my hands on it wondering if I'd done the right thing - out of the box it felt like a different leage in terms of quality but I wasn't sure about the sound but every hour I've played this it's felt more and more like I'm home.
In terms of playability I can tell that this is a higher quality instrument than the Chinese-made Combustion I had, and that was fantastic. Sound wise, I'd have to have them next to each other to tell the difference (except the preamp - this Neve-designed setup is WAY more me than the EMG and I love the passive tone control), that's how good those far eastern instruments are, but when it comes to the feel of the bass in my hands.
I am blown away.
Mind-blowing.