Need help identifying this ESP (not your usual model, trust me)

[meev991]

Reita is one of my idol bass players from Japan, and I've always had an attraction to his bass: HH pickup configuration (with exposed pole pieces, which I don't recall seeing on the older ESP models, some of the newer ones in Japan have them), and spiffy control knobs, as well as a very smooth, and not so flashy design.

However, I've scowerd the ESP japan website, and looks like his bass was made specifically for him.

My question is, what other bass model (from any brand) closely resembles the one pictured here, in looks and features? Sorry I don't have any other specs on the instrument.

As a side note, he recently switched over to a Jazz bass. According to an interview, he says he likes the look of his new bass better than his old one. What are your opinions? IMO, his old bass was perfect, I think that his new selection is a step down from what he had previously.

Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Roswood, 21 frets
Scale: 34 inch (864mm)
Nut: bone
Neck Joint: bolt-on
Bridge: Hipshot "A" style bridge
Pickups: (Front) ESP custom lab CL-P-J1n
(Rear) ESP custom lab CL-P-J-1b
Controls: Master volume (w/preamp thru SW)
PU balance
3 band EQ (ESP Cinnamon)

MODEL : ESP RF-00
BODY : Alder
NECK : Hard Maple 3P
FINGERBOARD : Rosewood , 21frets
SCALE : 864mm (Long)
NUT : Bone
JOINT : Bolt-on
BRIDGE : GOTOH 510TA-4
PICKUP : (Front) Seymour Duncan SJB-1n
(Rear) Seymour Duncan SJB-2b
CONTROL : Master Volume
3 BAND EQ (ESP Cinnamon)
COLOR : Black
PRICE :

http://www.espguitars.co.jp/artist/reita/index.html

 

[bass-shy]

That first pic reminds me of a Warwick Corvette. The upper horn looks almost identical. I also prefer the looks of the first pic over the second. I've never really been a Jazz bass kind of guy.

 

[Jeralya]

If you want something similar to the first pic then Warwick $$ Corvette is almost identical.

 

[Descent2Cocytus]

it's kind of a mix between a Spector NS and a Warwick Corvette...

 

[ramy]

Found it! (Pretty old post, but what the heck)

It's an ESP WS-320.

http://www.espguitars.co.jp/original/ws/index_end.html#ws320

 

[rustynuts]

The third one looks like ESP ripped off John Page's design for the Fender Performer bass from the early to mid '80s.

 

[stflbn]

1st and 2nd look pretty decent. 3rd is just more of the standard 'metal guys will buy anything that looks pointy' approach.

 

[Willy2911]

it's kind of a mix between a Spector NS and a Warwick Corvette...

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