Ian Jury and the Blockheads - check them out. @Frank Blank was their drummer until his fall from a penny-farthing whilst recreating the whistling solo from his considerable collection of Roger Whitaker 78's.
One of my two black basses: non-maple board, T-birdish shape, twin-pickup, non-Fender shaped headstock. If you can wear 11.5lbs around your shoulder, it sounds wonderful. My chiropractor loves it.