Jim; when I wrote that statement I thought about it for a while. I tend to think that moving the selector switch will lessen the desirability for some folks and not for others. For some folks, having that blank brass plate sitting where the switch used to be is, well it's a blank brass plate sitting on the lower horn. Thus I think it could lessen the overall market value somewhat. I can't recall if you've posted elsewhere the details of your particular bass (I don't remember much beyond this morning ), but if you're patient, you should be able to come across another S1 with the switch in the new position. I believe they moved the location around 1986. As I think about it, I do tend to think that it might actually take a while for a late 80's bass to come around, especially if you want the same wood combination that you have now; and the 90's basses are going to be a bit pricier. So maybe moving the switch is the best solution for you. Other folks have moved the switch in the past; some with less than pleasing results. Ideally, you would want to have Alembic do the work. Of course, Mike Lull is a very well respected and well known name. When you go to sell the bass, one question you'll get is who did the modification. What you may want to do is take your time and think about it for a while. The new position will need to look natural; the spacing relative to the other controls should look right. You'll need to look inside the control cavity and see if there is room in the location where you would like to have the switch. And of course you'll need to have a new plate put in the old position. Most people who have done this have chosen a brass plate.
