Cheers for that mate. Good to hear.
I am on that journey now so I will soon find out if it's for me (ETA roughly 8 weeks from now). I'm not in a band at present so it's just for me doing my thing at home or out at a rehearsal room with friends for a free jam. I like playing a mix between dubby stuff fingerstyle and folky banjo melodies with a pick so I should be good (on paper, in my head π)
I've gone for the Retrovibe '69 something pickups. They can be individually wired in series so that should be interesting.
Can't wait! A 4005 is my last bucket list bass to own and the first bass I ever wanted. Seeing Mani playing one with The Stone Roses way back was what made me want to play bass in the first place.
Will do a NBD when I've given it a good go.
Cheers!