They're brighter, hence treblier, so bum notes will stand out more.
Give it time and they will lose a little brightness or just turn down your tone knob slightly.
Too many times have I had a bass player awkwardly shuffle up to me and ask to use my amp just before they go on.
I hand them a DI box and say, "Enjoy!".
Bargain price for anyone after some new DR strings:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/DR-Strings-DSB40-40-100-Handmade/dp/B0064RY9N2/ref=sr_1_24?dchild=1&keywords=dr+dragon+skin&qid=1619690118&sr=8-24
I've played a couple of Tribute JB-2s and they are fantastic instruments for the money. A P body with a J neck and two classic sounding J pups. Can't go wrong really.
Welcome to club Sandberg! I thought that too after getting my TM4 SL... extremely well built, plays like a dream and the tonal options are huge. Enjoy.
My one and only bass right now is a Sandberg TM4 Super Light.
J and MM pickups so plenty of tonal options. Active and passive in case the battery dies mid set. Extremely light weight so no bad shoulder!
I always check my bass once over each month to make sure everything is tip-top so that way I never need to bring a back up. I haven't done so in nearly 20 years playing gigs.