Thanks for your comments. It just adds a bit more reassurance. To be honest I have pretty much persuaded myself and will be taking the plunge very soon, perhaps even this weekend?
Dave - Comfort was one of things I loved so much about the Rumour, it just felt right. I love jazz/precision bass tones but I never really get comfortable with them, even with my fretless precsion (despite the comfort I love the tone so much I will put up with it).
So comfort, coupled with playability...almost effortless although still with expression...and an originals band that has opened up its influences allowing the occaional journey to the dusty end which the rumour I was playing just seemed to excel at has brought about this decision.
In an ideal world I would keep my KSD 5 as well to cover off my Jazz tone love but I still make pocket money out of gigging and I've a lot of learning (read years/if ever)/networking to do before I could justify that big a toolkit.
Not only is Bernie a nice fellow, he really is genuinely still excitable about basses and is a damn good player himself...makes me feel like I have along long way to go. I suppose that is another reason that I am willing to trust the outlay on a single bass...I really do think they are made with passion.
Thanks
NV
P.S I will be posting up a KSD 5 60's Proto J, a Status Energy 6 string, Westone Thunder 1a, Peavey Foundation 4, Bass Pod xt, Guitar port and anything else not chained to the walls in the next week or two.
P.P.S I just realised this is my first post since the move from Bassworld where I used to be reasonably active. It seems I have only been a lurker on Basschat up until now...so Hi there!