The Last Bass Outpost

Gotta say, I've had a really nice day. Started with my son calling me up in the morning, telling me he sent a picture from an advertismen he'd seen on a site. It was a Bach Fenderbird. Red. Looked beautiful!
Son says, "Hey dad, if you want it, I'll get it for you". Of course I want it. Maple neck. 2 pups. Red. As sin!
So I tell him, you don't have to, I'll buy it myself. Then he tells me, "don't you remember you gave me your P-bass -65, and one of your Embassies. This one's on me".
So he bought it, for me. US dollars 180!The Fenderbird is 1 000 kilometers from here, down in Gothenburg. But my grandson lives there, so he's gonna pick it up on Sunday. Then it's another story to get it up to my place. Though that's very small troubles!
Ain't life grand!?!

Found this clip, where this bass shows at the very first seconds of the clip. Looks like a T-bird, but with a kind of Italian twist. What is it? Anyone in the know?
Think the bass player grooves in a nice, simple way, and gives the Pop Tops a good trampline bottom. Or?

Now, you might be absolutely right if you're thinking I'm getting far, far away from the bottom of this-a-here original subject. But please, excuse me! Cause I really dig the style of Norman W R. But I also dig Wilko Johnson's playing style. And, while we're at Johnson, I'd like to point out that he's a really good writer, too. Like this here chapter, from his stay in India back in '69: https://books.google.se/books?id=16SeBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT120&lpg=PT120&dq=mr+kardoom&source=bl&ots=JDKqYkvQBA&sig=ACfU3U0WE6hcqeTSoEGkL_uqxIkTqK3LkA&hl=sv&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjrtNWryLjgAhVixcQBHSpwDgoQ6AEwAHoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=mr%20kardoom&f=false

Sparko and his Grabber stood in the front line of Dr Feelgood of England, though he was, of course, overshadowed by now really gone singer Lee Brilleaux in his stage outfit, that looked like he'd passed out in it (and that in a ditch!), plus guitarist Wilko Johnson who really looked like a crazy sniper om amphetamines. Don't know whether they ever hit in the US, but I shure liked that band! Let's not forget drummer The Big Figure, a wall for any rock bass player to lean on.
This is -75, before Sex Pistols, and the rest.
Just one more thing that this video makes absolutely clear: Speeeed kills! (Even though it keeps you in style, fashionwise)

Think it's a pity Gibson ruined that beautiful bass with that ugly looking pickguard.

Might be the last to wish you all i Merry Christmas, but I'll sure be first to wish a Happy New Year!

So: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Oh, my! Are you trying to set a new standard for beauty beyond beauty, Rob? Really nice!