Thanks All, I have picked up one of these locally, it does indeed sound very P like and is comfortable to play, mine is less pristine that the one in the photo but plenty good enough for me.
It's the body shape that I find uncomfortable, the split pick up is totally fine.
'possible can of worms alert'
Does the split pickup configuration (normal vs reversed) have any meaningful effect on the tone?
I love the tone of the P-bass but Im not a great fan of the P-bass aesthetic. What is the collective opinion of the closest sounding non P-bass alternative, preferably something that can be picked up second hand without breaking the bank ?
Out of interest have you ever tried strung E-C?
Also what is the finger board radius on it, is it flat enough to make a more chordal style of playing comfy ?
Yup I regret selling mine as well, even though mine was rather battered it sounded great.
This one looks in excellent condition, someone is in for a treat.