I like this instrument and I wish I invested in an acoustic bass much earlier as for me it is perfect for practicing. First, I like the sound of acoustic basses and I like the sound of this one. But I was thinking that acoustic basses are not the best choice for recording or performing, so I didn't let myself to buy one. But now having it I see how inspirational and useful it is to have one for improvising my own music. Second, with electric basses or guitars I often spend too much time tweaking the sound and playing with knobs and effects. It is useful as I learned a lot and now I know enough to set up my tone for the job, but it often hijacked my attention from practicing playing the instrument. Sometimes, more limitations are good for your goals. With this bass I can forget about everything and focus on one thing. It is meditative, liberating and stimulating. And affordable!
The only problem I can complain about, which was obvious upon unboxing is that the tuning pegs of my B-35BK were a bit scratched. Maybe it was done by using a hard stringwinder on HB QC line or they are like this from the factory, but the chrome finish is visibly scratched and worn. Also there is a light but notable scratch on the back of the B-35BK. It is not affecting functionality and besides that the bass is very good and totally worth a buy. Also Thomann nicely provided me a discount for my next purchase to compensate for the scratched tuning pegs, so I can confidently recommend both the bass and the music e-store we're now on.
