Thank you all for the replies,
No - was also not sure if it was a Fender Pbass -- he said he suspected it wasnt. He has a few modified basses in his loft and he is selling them and he is unsure about the story behind each instrument.
The body is actually a p-j bass, and it has three nobs, but one of them is missing -- that is why you only see a faint one in the picture.
No - I havent acually played it - he was the one who said it sounds warm
I will meet with him soon and see if I decide to get it -- for less, as you suggested -- it all depends on the sound
Thank you very much again, you've been great!