Let's see: Given the inherent limitations of that particular niche brand of undersized bass guitar, anybody getting a proper sound out of it truly deserves to be lauded.
PS: I find Stanley's bass playing extremely physical and muscular. I can marvel watching him while Jaco - no doubt a brilliant player - leaves me cold. Weather Report is nice to hear plus airy and all that, but Return to Forever is 'heavy
jazz rock' that connects with me.
PPS: Together with the TBird, the Ric 4001/4003 is the artisiest, purest, most idiosyncratic & complete plus prettiest bass design ever. Nuff said.