Thanks for the kudos. It plays EXTREMELY comfortable, both sitting down, and with a strap. I was anticipating strapping on this heavy piece of lumber, and it being somewhat awkward, bit it's bee-you-ti-ful to play. The balance is outstanding on it. I spent a ton of time the other night with my trusty tube of Flitz, polishing it up, and restringing. It's great. The band I'm in (20+ years now...egads!) started out wearing our collective love for The Who on are sleeves, so this type of a bass has always been a dream for me. Not only the shape, ala Entwistle mid 70's to early 80's, but the TONE! I just love that punch.
As a sidebar, my band had the pleasure of opening for The Ox in the late 80's in Chicago. Wow...talk about a thrill, meeting one of your true bass idols, and then having him be an exceedingly nice person to boot.
Hey Paul...why are you the bad one?