Robert Plant and Jimmy Page (drummer and bassist of Deep Purple, Jake!)
I dig it.
Saw Meshell Ngdecello a year ago and she had one that sounded fantastic, (well no matter what she plays she sounds good,previously she was mostly armed her old Jazz bass, a Celinder and a Fender Musicmaster). I couldnt get past the looks but as you say when you get one in your hands and it feels, plays and sounds right who cares.