How do we quantify a good or bad instrument? Difficult when so much is subject to personal preference and taste.
I think one way is to ask yourself, if all your basses bar this were to somehow disappear, would you be happy to go out there and gig, rehearse and record with just this one?
Another way, assuming you have multiple basses from which to choose, is how often do you choose this one? And when you do, how does it make you feel?
For me the answer is a resounding yes to the first question. And to the second? I try to rotate, but sometimes just grab and go but this is always near the top of my list. And the final question is easy - it puts a smile on my face.
I think this is the hidden gem in the HB bass inventory.