Hi - thanks.Thats what decided it for me the smaller body.The shop had a Mark King (my favourite bassplayer)in stock in quilted maple but I'm going off big basses.I've just seen your bass on the showcase page - very nice.They all are though aren't they.Each one is different - individual.Thats what I really like about them. You can get two of the same model side by side and each will look different and sound slightly different due to the tonal qualities of the woods chosen.