I bought this to go with my 4 string TRBX604 for added verstility, it was my first and only five string. I nearly chose the Natural swamp ash colour, but I'm glad I didn't, the colour is great. I have just started playing again after 40 years off, so I struggle a bit with tones, on Utube there are loads of reviews, some saying there are 15 different toes/pickup configurations. I struggle to hear the difference to be honest, I think there are two for me that work, but thats no problem. The active switch is a good feature, but the main issue with the controls is the stacked rotating ones, when top knobs the bottom ones rotate too, which is a little annoying, maybe it's because everything is new, I don't know. With my Yamaha, it came out of the box with a perfect set up, the MM has a low action G with all the others set higher, I think it needs a proper set up which will cost more £. All in all it is a beautiful guitar with good tones which you need to find what suits you and good value for money. The M7 is more expensive due to the maple top and more colour choice but the M5 has the same controls and body, so you pay for the look not the sound.
