This bass is licensed by and similar to Steinberger. The electronics work as expected. This bass has played a lot of gigs and it shows. The most significant issue is a crack by the knobs. Not noticeable from a few feet away. The dots have some kind of marker on them I assume to be easier to see in stage. I’m always open to trade options, a snare drum or electric guitar would be top of the list but other trades are possible. It does come with a well used gig bag.