Well to bring Jake's feedback up to date and back on track, I just brokered a deal with Jake involving me swapping my fretless P bass for his G&L L-2500.
His brother kindly acted as courier and delivered the bass this morning. Everything seems to be exactly as described and although I haven't had a chance to plug it in yet I'm very happy.
It's my first foray in to G&L basses and I must say if they are all of this quality, what on earth have I been missing out on all these years!
Jake's communications were excellent throughout the deal and the bass is great.
I'd have no hesitation in dealing with him again