I know Tony has tried to witness to these, but coming from someone who has only been playing
bass guitar for a little over 2 years, without any preconceived bias, I will say that of all the basses I've had in my possession the last 2 years, buying, returning, and selling, to find my personal favorite and fit, the USA Peaveys are the best,
overall (including affordability, playability, and versatility), that I have ever played and/or owned.
My list isn't as large as most and does not include any bass guitar over 2 thousand dollars, but here is a list of some that I've had;
Rickenbacker, Peavey, Fender, Ibanez, Schecter, ESP, Hofner, Rogue, and Squire.
Let's hear it for the ole USA Peaveys!
Hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray .....................

come on everyone............you don't sound very excited!!
Jack