Interesting read:
https://www.loudersound.com/features/geddy-lee-mr-bass-man
"what was supposed to be 12 instruments has grown into over 250 instruments,” he notes, audibly wincing. “I guess that’s just how I roll! "
I think they lost favour with Chris and Co as they were disappointed with the build quality/ QC - I had one for a while - suffered from unfinished frets.
Unclear what has happened to this - somebody with some talent may be able to rescue this though.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-String-Bass-Guitar-Unfinished-Project/224414640851?hash=item344027aad3:g:4akAAOSw-ABga3TB
May well be one of those Tanglewood warriors which sell for under £100 working.
Absolute bargain if you can collect from Derby
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ashdown-MAG300-EVO-2-Bass-Amp-Head/133715609934?hash=item1f2212494e:g:3ToAAOSw29xgTjiX
There's a Hohner B2AV on Gumtree
https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/hohner-b2a-v-5-string-bass/1401662315?utm_source=savedsearches&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GT.TRIGGER.SA&utm_content=none&utm_source=salesforce&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Search_Alert&utm_content=EMAIL_ALERTS_TRACK_SINGLE
There's a Hohner B2AV (5er) on Gumtree.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/hohner-b2a-v-5-string-bass/1401662315?utm_source=savedsearches&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GT.TRIGGER.SA&utm_content=none&utm_source=salesforce&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Search_Alert&utm_content=EMAIL_ALERTS_TRACK_SINGLE
To be fair to Duran Duran and Mr Gallagher they do acknowledge that they were using copious amounts of Cocaine when these songs were written.
(I must state here that I do not condone the use of recreational drugs, even though I accept that David Bowie's best work was done while using illicit substances).