I fully agree. I must also add that if someone is knocking Yamaha as a brand, they are making a mistake, because their bass guitars are simply top-notch. Some people think that Ibanez guitars are simply the best, because they make I don't know what kind of guitars, but Yamaha bass guitars are at least equal to them, I would even dare to say that they surpass them. And one more thing. Yamaha is much more accommodating to left-handed players, which is really appreciated. BTW, it says I recommend, not I recommend. See the post.