Beauty! Nice choice. I've heard they went back to a slimmer neck around 2011(?), but I haven't played a new one in years. Always blows my mind when I see people talking about Ric necks being chunky. They were always known for slim necks when I was growing up. My newest is a '93, and all three have super sexy necks, even the 8 string. I guess if you're into 'birds and Jazz basses, you might not like the feel in first position. But what I really like is that there's not much taper going up the neck, unlike a Fender, which ends up at what, 2-1/2'' at the heel?