I'm not just saying this because I own one but I think the DeArmond Pilot DLX will be recognised as a bit of a classic in a few years, bugger all built before Fender bought them and stopped production, korean but great build quality and tone. Doubt mine would be worth much, battle scars all over it, but i've owned it for 6 and a half years now and I've never played a bass that felt so right to me...
tom