The Okoume neck provides greater playing comfort. Purpleheart fretboard & bridge produces a rich mid range with a crisp high end. The AEQ-2U preamp provides the extra punch of on-board EQ and a convenient, easy-to-read digital tuner. Advantage pins really are an advantage over old-fashioned pins. Advantage pins are easier to take out and easier to put in than standard pins. A special bulb-shaped end makes the pin easy to grip and also prevents the pin from being pushed in too far. Best of all, with Advantage the pin and string stay put.