Basses:
Best: Music Man Stingray 4 3EQ fretless, 2005, just one off the shelf, nothing special, but feels and plays the best
Second best: Music Man Stingray 4 2EQ, 2005, same as above
Third place: Harley Benton MP-4, occasionally fitted with Tone Pump Jr.
Rather good: Spector NS Pulse II
Worst purchase: Fender AVRI '62 Precision
Gear:
Best: Ampeg SVT-3 Pro
Second best: Aguilar Tone Hammer preamp v1
Worst: Ashdown Mi10 with a 3rd party speaker