[Birdbrain]

But since I discovered the Mikro Club at talkbass, I'm aware that buying one is just the beginning. Many folks over there buy two or three and start hit-rodding them with active pickups. Some admit to spending a grand on mods for their $150 instrument. And why not, when the next step up, custom & boutique short-scale basses, can cost several thousands bucks?

I haven't started down that road, but I am interested in having the controls rewired. The stock setup of two volume controls and one tone knob isn't intuitive or easy on the fly. The popular mod of master volume/pickup selector and tone sounds much more practical.

It's fun to read how many avid bassists have tried a Mikro and set their expensive Fenders aside, gigging with the little Ibanez. There's nothing small about the sound of mine. I would like a bit more clarity and definition on the two low strings, so that's a long-term goal.