As the headline suggest the bass plays and sounds great. You can watch some YouTube videos if you want to listen to the sounds. It sounds like that or could sounds like that. You have tons of sound options.
The paint job on mine ain't that great though. Maybe it was a little rushed? Mainly the headstock. I would say that it kinda sucks. Like a kid drawing within the lines. The Sire people failed at that, A lot.
But here is the thing. I only use the bass at home, so I kinda don't care. Just thought I'd mention that. Everything else is damn near perfect I would say.
I mainly do home recording stuff and though I haven't recorded in a useable mix. I would still say that it's a very good bass.
It's plays great, the hardware is great and the setup was also great. No faults.
Just some unsightly paint job here and there. So if that is important to you then keep that in mind. If you want great sounds and playability then this is the one and it will not disappoint I'm sure.
I kinda wish they had gotten the paintjob okay-ish. But they didn't and that is what it is and I'm not gazing at the bass, I'm playing it and for that task it is great.