No butterflies @howard ; but, I will say, thanks to @MikeC , for help in design assistance, negotiating, and using his contact, I’ve got a great Mayones coming June/July (and, in the words of @Al1885 , then I’m through). Grateful to @MikeC. Again, as @JustTim did allude to, this forum is a great and helpful community in many ways.
I had never heard of Mayones until Mike and @joergkutter got them. Incredible instruments. Missing NAMM next week - still unable to handle the walking with the new knees, but their introduction last year, of the onboard headphone amp and rechargeable battery was genius. Japan would be a dangerous place for me. Not only basses.
Since we are taking shots here, and given the clue about Italy, AND considering Booker’s exquisite taste in basses… I might wager he’s getting a Manne bass
That said: please all of you in LA and SoCal - stay safe and stay well out of harm’s way!!