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While it has been replaced with the much nicer V3 Rumble, the V1 is a solid amp if purchased used and in good condition (worth about $1-200 used from what I've seen). It's got great sound and some handy features (active pad, effects loop/pre out + power in, RCA in, adjustable XLR out). A little on the bulky side. Doesn't handle lower tunings too well unless you've got some thick strings on there to make the harmonics clearer, but for E down to C it sounds solid.

There's really no reason not to save up a bit more for the 3 (or better yet 4). Better, more useful features like the onboard display, mid control, and effects loop. However on its own the 2 is a neat little amp, great if you're looking for a wide variety of classic rock and bluesy tones that sound surprisingly great. There's not a lot here for metal sounds though unfortunately. Very lightweight which makes it handy for transport.

This is my main 4-string bass. I've used it for everything from jazz to metal to pop-punk and have been able to get any sound I want out of it. Very gig-worthy and sounds fantastic. A little heavy so it's not necessarily the best choice for long gigs but still.

I own the older Korean-made version of this with the 3-band EQ, Master tone, and Master volume controls. I gigged heavily for about a year with this bass and had 0 issues aside from the strap pin popping out - a very common and easily fixable problem. It was versatile enough to use in folk metal, death metal, and jazz with no issues. My only complaint (and it relates to the SR series in general) is that a 35" scale would be preferable for a 5-string, but given the appropriate string gauge and an amp that can handle the harmonics this works very well. Can be muddy on some amps, but the low B had a very nice, thick chunky tone through my old Ampeg SVT-450H. I can't speak to the quality of the newer SR505s, but the old Korean ones like mine are top-notch.

I've owned my 2006 ESP LTD H-1001 since new. It honestly is a fantastic instrument, very solidly built and dependable. While I am able to do most of my own set-up work it very rarely needs more than a tweak unless I'm drastically changing the tuning and string gauge. Even here in Alberta with our fairly major weather and humidity shifts I never have issues with the neck or frets. Mine is the older blue version with Seymour Duncans - Custom 5 in the bridge, Jazz in the neck. It's also from before ESP moved to using the Forest headstock instead of the Eclipse headstock, which I prefer. It's a very versatile instrument, capable of a wide range of tones.