I haven't had the privilege to play something that could be the best bass ever. I'm currently playing a Peavey -- which is the best I've ever owned. At one time, I had a bass that was so shitty that it had written on it "Saturday Night Special" and that was it. It didn't even have a name or an official company. So just from my crappy experience, I really like Peavey. But I've never had the money to play those top-notch basses.