As a musical instrument retailer, it will be easy to sound as though we are only looking out for the bottom line while answering this question. However, basically when it comes to choosing the best instrument, (bass, guitar, drum set, etc…) you should purchase the best one you feel comfortable purchasing. Not only are some instruments made from better materials, they are also under immense stress as there is about 150 – 200 pounds of pressure on the strings the strings. With a lower quality instrument, you could run into a few maintenance issues. One of which being focused on the neck in particular in which the string height could sit higher on the fretboard. This makes it considerably more difficult to press them against the fretboard to activate the note properly. This can also result in intense pain and repetitive stress problems later down the road. With a better quality instrument, the hardware and wood qualities are better which lead to better playing stability. It’s not that better quality instruments are without these issues – they just happen far less often with a mid-level or high-end instrument. If you do however run into issues with string height, tuning or any other stability issues, your local music retailer should have a repair department to help adjust or set up your instrument. If you’re local to us, feel free to bring the instrument in and we will happily have a look at it for you!