Bought this in 2011 and it does have an amazing sound. Simply having to sell just about everything as I am downsizing. This is in great condition, played out once or twice. This does not have the built in preamp but you can plug directly into an amp. These specs are from a new one but it all seems identical to my bass. SPECS TOP:Solid Spruce BACK & SIDES:Mahogany BINDING:Black FINISH:Satin NECK:Mahogany FINGERBOARD: BRIDGE: NUT:GraphTech TUSQ® SADDLE:Composite TUNERS:Custom Black Die Cast HEADSTOCK:Standard UBASS STRINGS:Road Toad Pahoehoe Proprietary Polyurethane ELECTRONICS:Shadow® U-Bass NFX SHORT SCALE:20.375 in OVERALL LENGTH:29.375 in INCLUDESeluxe Padded Bag