I use a 6 string jazz bass now, its got a maple neck and an ash body, and I prefer the brighter sound for my band. That's literally the only reason.
I had the frets dressed about 10 months ago, but I've been using my jazz as my main bass for about 8, and I've barely played the Schecter since, so the frets have about 2 months of wear on them, so they're pretty damn fresh!