What we found is that yes, with the right upgrades, a very affordable bass can definitely be improved significantly in terms of sound quality as well as playability. Check out the sound clips...

We made this decision in an effort to help players and techs install harnesses without the need to solder.  Installation should go much quicker and smoother for anyone who is installing one of these units.   We use solderless connections in the harnesses of our basses used in our pickup demo videos to aid us in quick pickup changes.