It was the closest I've found to a Fender that I actually liked.
My knock on them is the wiring and pots (which I had replaced). The feel of her is solid and I only paid 79 bucks for it because it was a "blem" from the factory. The "blem" is a paint dimple that even I have to look hard to find. Everyone that's picked it up and played on it comments about the sound. I dunno, its one of my faves after I got rid of a Mexican Fender and an American Fender.
I don't get wrapped up in a name too much anymore. I've had high end and I'm not performing anymore so it was just money laying around the house. Its kind of a toss up right now which one is my fave...The Kramer or my Epi EB3. I was going into Guitar Center to buy a Gibson EB3 and walked out with and Epi EB3 and a new Ampeg BA115. They both felt the same and I asked if I could pop off the pickguards to see underneath. The minute I asked that we went to the Luthier's table and he took over from there.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Gibson-SG-Reissue-4-String-Bass-103542957-i1149479.gc
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-EB-3-SG-Bass-518243-i1167495.gc
The Epi has tone and volume selectors for both pickups and a switch to select neck/bridge or both pickups. It also had trapezoid mother of pearl inlays and the Gibson had 3 selectors no switch, and dot inlays.
Plus I walked out of there with over 300 bucks still in my pocket.
