Squier CV 60s Mustang Bass OW

Overall this is a great bass.
I have small hands, so all I really wanted was a short-scale bass to start learning, as the 34'' ones made rehearsals very hurtful very fast. In that regard, this bass delivers: smaller frets means easier to reach frets, which makes my life easier. And also it sounds really good.
But there is a problem with this bass, and it's because of its price. Yes, it's cheap, but that comes at a cost: no versatility, only 20 frets and it's very uncomfortable to reach the last two (I know it's a short-scale, but I've seen better), and single pickup with only volume and tone controls. With this price, you know what you get, but other basses have SO much more versatility than this one, for a similar price (looking at Yamaha and Cort).
If you want something like the real thing, but not the real thing, this is it. If the inconveniences listed above are too much of a nuisance to you, then maybe you should look for something else.

I've had this bass for a while now and I still consider it to be a good purchase. The fit and finish of the instrument is good. There are no blemishes or dings in the finish from the factory. There were some odd spots on the chrome finish, but after some rubbing they came off. The only problem I have encountered has to do with the pickup. The height adjustment bolts are threaded into the plastic of the pickup. When I tried to raise the pickup, this thread started to fail. As a result, I had to fastened the bolts with a few nuts. It is not an expensive instrument, but still, it shouldn't happen.
The bass plays nice and isn't heavy. Mine is around 2,5 kilograms. Despite the gloss lacquer, the neck doesn't feel sticky. It has a nice, clear but punchy sound.
To conclude, the pickup problem was rather annoying, but once fixed the Mustang bass proved to be a fun and reliable instrument for the money!