There are 5 models of Pantera basses:
1. Pantera X750 (Pantera Pro)
Production
Matsumoku to Jan 1987, 1986-88
Description
Info from the 1986 Pantera catalogue:
Available in Candy Red (X750CR) and Pearl White ( X750PW).
First appears in the January 1986 US pricelist at $499, rising to $599 in August 1986. Listed in the Sept 1987 US and Jan 1988 pricelists at $449
Specs
- Carved Maple top (back is unknown)
- Canadian Hard Rock Maple neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
- graphite nut
- Magna Cast bridge
- 34 inch scale
- 22 frets
- Magnabass III (Neck) and IV (Bridge) pickups
- Single volume and two tone controls
- 3-way pickup switch
2. Pantera X775
Production
Matsumoku
1986-87
Description
Info from the 1986 Pantera catalogue:
First appeared in the August 1986 US price list at $699, reduced to $525 in the Sept 1987 price list.
It does not appear in the Jan 1988 price list.
The 5 string Pantera X775 unusually came with 2 nuts and an extra string.
Which nut and string you used depended on whether you wanted the 5th string to be a high or low string.
Specs
- Carved Maple top (back is unknown)
- Canadian Hard Rock Maple neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
- graphite nut
- Trak 5 bridge
- 34 inch scale
- 24 frets
- two Magnabass V pickups
- Single volume, two tone controls (Treble boost/cut and bass boost/cut)
- 3 way pickup switch
3. Pantera X790 (Pantera Deluxe)
Production
Matsumoku to Jan 1987, 1986-88
Descritpion
Info from the 1986 Pantera catalogue:
Available only in black (X790BK).
First appeared in the January 1986 US pricelist at $895, rising in August 1986 to $995, reduced to $899 in the Sept 1987 and Jan 1988 price lists.
Specs
- Carved Maple top and back
- bayonet mounted Canadian Hard Rock Maple neck
- African Ebony fingerboard
- graphite nut
- Magna Cast bridge
- 34 inch scale
- 24 frets
- two Magnabass VII pickups
- Active tone controls
- different from earlier Westone basses – this bass features the ‘Rock Bottom EQ’ circuit, with separate pots for bass and treble boost/cut. Single volume control, 3 way pickup selector.
Pantera I (WEBP1)
Production
St Louis Music (SLM) Korea, 1990
Description
There are 2 models in the 1990 Pantera bass range, the I and II.
The I is the high end model.
Appears in the 1990 A Sign Of The Times catalogue. Available in Black (WEBP1BK) or White (WEBP1WH)
Specs
- Solid Maple body
- arched top and back
- through neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Abalone inlays on the fingerboard
- 24 frets
- two Magnabass pickups
- 3-way switch
- master volume and 2 tone controls
- Die cast bridge
- gold hardware (According to the 1990 catalogue, ‘Real gold’)
Pantera II (WEBP2)
Production
St Louis Music (SLM) Korea, 1990
Description
There are 2 models in the 1990 Pantera bass range, the I and II.
The I is the high end model.
Appears in the 1990 A Sign Of The Times catalogue. Available in Black (WEBP2BK) or White (WEBP2WH)
Specs
- Solid Maple body
- arched top and back
- contoured heel
- bolt on Maple neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
- 24 frets
- two Magnabass pickups
- 3-way switch
- master volume and 2 tone controls
- die cast bridge
- chrome hardware
