i love my cheaper basses. I have two that regularly get gigged, one was £40 and the other a very steep £70, I've put Delano pups on both. I love messing with them i call them my " KIngPrawn" series, when tech heads ask, i had decals made! I do use my higher price basses but usually when i know they will be safe and not have booze tipped all over them.