This is great! I thought I was the only one that thought this stuff! How about the OCD of 4,5,& 6 string of the same bass makes a set that's been in my head since I started playing!
The stuff about balance is my thing too, except to balance a 5 has to have a compensating headstock (I'm a friggin' psycho!) like the ?lan, Orion and Europa (5string) curves around, then it's cool! BUT all 4 and 6 string basses have to be symmetrical with a cone or paddle headstock! Lol
 
And sex appeal... Europa. I love them, the cut away is like playing a V you can get the 24th frets without even touching the cut away and its named after a Phonecian princess (and Jupiters moon). IMO easily the sexiest bass in the world. Form and function perfected.

Hey Keavin, I don't recall you mentioning this before but I could be wrong. Could you tell me what each of the knobs and switches are on your bass and how they are laid out, what is where?
 
Jazzyvee

Just basic series II electronics ,I just don't have a pickup selector switch...... that little toggle is a standby/battery .

What are the two holes/buttons/??? between the two sets of knobs by the bridge?
 
Jazzyvee