What a stunning instrument this is!! No-compromise craftsmanship, impeccable quality, and truly outstanding playing comfort. This beautiful 2003 Warrior Dran Michael 5-string bass is a rare, high-end model built by renowned American luthier J. Dran, widely respected for the exceptional quality of his instruments and their distinctly professional character. It fully embodies the brand’s artisanal expertise, with meticulous construction and carefully selected tonewoods.

The body is crafted from a combination of mahogany, maple, and purpleheart, providing a tonal foundation that is deep, warm, and perfectly balanced. It is topped with a highly figured maple top, beautifully enhanced by a splendid and elegant Deep Burgundy finish. The neck-through construction, with the neck running through the body, ensures excellent vibration transfer, remarkable sustain, and optimal playing comfort across the entire fingerboard. The neck itself is made from three pieces of mahogany, purpleheart, and Pao Ferro, ensuring outstanding stability, rigidity, and precision.

On the electronics side, this Warrior is fitted with Bartolini J Single Coil pickups, renowned for their clarity, dynamic response, and rich harmonic content. The active electronics provide an exceptionally comprehensive control layout, featuring master volume, pickup blend, and independent controls for mids, treble, and bass, allowing everything from modern, precise, and articulate tones to warmer, more organic textures.

The instrument is in excellent overall condition, showing only very light playing marks and minor signs of use, entirely normal for a bass that is over twenty years old. It has been carefully maintained and is fully functional. This is a top-tier instrument, ready for both stage and studio use. Naturally, it comes with its original hard case.

This 2003 Warrior DMB 5-string is highly uncommon on the market, as the small company produces only a few dozen instruments per year. It offers exceptional luthiery, outstanding playing comfort, and a powerful sound—an ideal opportunity for demanding bass players or collectors seeking a truly high-end instrument.