Just got this bass this week.  I love it!!  It has Europa style electronics and THG bocate knobs.  Plays great!!
 

 
It seems to have a pretty crazy grain compared to other Bocate basses I see here.  I love the way the grain looks like waves coming out of the pickups!

Very nice!

Yes, like symbolizing the magnetic fields, very cool. :-)
 
Gruesse, Pablo

VERY nice, gorgeous Essence!  Awesome figuring, the knobs look great, and the Europa electronics make it an extremely versatile instrument!

Thanks!  It plays great.  I really love it.  
 
It has Rotosound Nickel Rounds on it now.  I am thinking about putting TI Flats or D'Addario Chromes on it instead.  The rounds are pretty well worn though and do have a nice sound.  
 
I am still getting a feel for the controls.  I think it's a great control setup though and I'm glad to have it set up this way.