I let my friend try my Z3. He is a very accomplished player who has worked with Sheila E and Sheena Easton. He said he never imagined a bass could feel so incredible. No getting acquainted - just dove in and played a 2 hour gig.
Funny he said nothing about the fanned frets - he just bonded...
He went through all the DW phases of discovery over 2 hours that we all talk about.
After the gig he played solo another 1/2 hour quietly out of the amp (PHB 6-Pack) and a crowd of about 20 listened.... he just smiled and went nutz.
Finally he said he couldn't believe how a bass could be so inspirational and make him play better and more creatively and he was able to do things easily that he struggled with before. (think Wooten type stuff)...
The DW Muse is real!