I play guitar and drums, and have slapped a bass arround a little for fun, but I recently was listening to the Bob and Tom show on the radio, and a guy was making a bass(instrument) that looked like a bass(fish)
I had a hartke. I forget what model it was, it was originally priced at like 700$ btu was reduced to $300. I was learning how to play but gave up and sold it. I also own a harp that has the same story...