The bass was playable out of the box and comes with good quality strings (D'Addario nickels).
The finish is excellent on every part of the bass. The fretwork is perfect. I've read people praising the rolled edges on the fretboard, but I personally didn't notice any difference.
The hardware is ok, except for the knobs, which are made of cheap plastic; tuners stay in tune, and the bridge looks solid.
Thanks to the preamp and the blend pot, it's possible to dial in a wide variety of sounds. The active/passive switch is very useful.
It's a heavy bass (at least compared to my other basses): 4.5 kg.
Overall, I highly recommend this bass to everyone.