This is the greatest bass I've ever owned, seen, played. I recently quit playing live because I couldn't take the stage volumes, so I'm going to move on from my #1. It is a stunning 2008 Sadowsky NYC Will Lee model in a Tiger's Eye finish. It plays like a Sadowsky should - fast, exacting, and unbelievably versatile. It has the VTC (vintage tone control knob), can be played passive by pulling up on the push/pull knob, has the Will Lee mid boost switch with variable q setting and gain. I've got two kids in college and it's time to part ways with this beauty. It is also is light- right about 8lbs. The body is ash with a quilted maple top. The neck is quarter sawn maple. 12" radius fretboard. The hard case is an upgraded alligator skin plush case (not the case shown with the bass in it, but the one shown by itself.