I think this was a well reasoned, perfectly rational description.
Oh, and I’ve got a Carl Thompson bass. :-)
Mark
Mine is a G&L Lynx Bass from 1988 ... a "Jazz Bass" designed from the man himself: "G" being George Fullerton, and "L" being Leo Fender ... there is nothing wrong with any instrument designed by Leo or George post 1964 ... they're all just slabs of wood meant to played by players at gigs ... there is nothing more *magical* of a '51 Precision than there is of a '86 G&L Lynx .... both are just slabs of wood engineered by Leo Fender.
~ MM ~
Does Jim Thompson know about this?