OK, after 32 years of playing 6 strings, I switched to the four string variety and was hooked.
My first Bass (at the age of 42) was :
[b]Shergold Marathon[/b] (now in the USA) heavy neck, light body
[b]Shergold Modulator[/b] (now somewhere in the UK) heavy, heavy and ballsy (with Module 5 fitted)
[b]Washburn XB400[/b] (sold on e-bay)
[b]Peavey International 5 string[/b] (still have, now with Kent Armstrong Soap Bars and active circuitry)
[b]Rickenbacker 4001[/b] (circa 1974) still have on my wall in the office
[b]Ibanez Artcore AGB140[/b] - L*s Pa*l shape, hollow but doesn't feedback (still gig with it)
[b]Ibanez Acoustic AEB10E[/b] (Home use)
[b]Ibanez BTB556[/b] - the 'Plank' - 6-string but very playable with a great neck
[b]Riverside Guitar Headless[/b] (Steinberger copy) now retrofitted with Select pickups (Humbuckers)
[b]Vester Bubinga[/b] - circa 1993(Warwick copy) bought on e-bay - what a beast, and loud!!! - my favourite 4-string
and now have my ultimate Bass, I have always wanted since the 90's
[b]Carvin BB75[/b], quilted maple top - a real star - loud and proud and a stunner to look at (and play)
Played all through Hartke gear (Head 350W) 4 x 10 cab, 2 x 10 cab, Kickback 15 for rehearsal