I also, interestingly like a few others here, grew up in a house where music wasn't played.
I heard The Police on the top 40 which I would listen to in my bedroom and fell in love with them. Still listen to them now!
Strangely enough I played Brothers In Arms to my two young sons only yesterday while we were doing a spot of gardening. I hadn't listened to it for over 20 years but woke up with Money For Nothing giving me the earworm treatment so I just rolled with it!
They loved it!
Eldest (13) is learning piano, youngest (10) is learning guitar.
The best depth neck is the one that fits your hands.
I've been down the narrow and slim route and it used to give me hand cramps (big hands, long fingers)
I'm happiest playing a full fat P neck - the chunkier the better too!
Another alternative take on a theme. Not sure if Paul Ryder copied AJ's OJ bassline or if it's a sample. The 303 would be cool over the Monday's nod to it anyway...