I have a Pearl Export Bass which is exactly the same bass from the same factory. Not in USA like the seller says, but Japan.
Bret has one too.
And Uwe has an Epi Genesis.
These basses are very heavy. The body is very thick.
It is a reason why I don't take it off the stand very often.
Even if I'm used to the heavy Les Paul basses...
Can't tell you too much about the sound anymore because I modified mine quite a bit