Steinberger Guitars Spirit XT-25 Standard Bass BK

I bought this for playing around with and learning a bit of 5 string rather than for serious performing or anything like that. Overall, I am happy with it and would consider buying it again.

Pros: It's portable, easy to bring while going on a plane, for example. It is well made and stays in tune very well. For the price and for a travel/practice use case, I'd say it fits the bill. It is easy to pick up and noodle around on. It has a leg rest panel that swings out and makes it easy to position when sitting and playing.

Cons: The sound is just ok, a bit metallic (one could get different strings), and the positioning/ergonomics take some getting used to in comparison to a regular sized bass as the frets are more closely spaced. I generally play it sitting down and not standing to avoid having to use a strap as I couldn't make the balance work that well.