I saw one of those too and played it unplagged - not crap. I was slightly tempted, especially as Edith tempted that "it will go together with the other one (meaning my Punisher), aren't you a completist?". Hmmm, I still have a bass at repair at that shop, possibly when I pick it up ...
I'd play it unashamedly just for the heck of it, I play Flying Vs so I'm shameless. And I've said this often before: As hard rock bass players go, Gene is at least in the upper half if not the upper third.
How's the fire-breathing and blood-spitting practice doing, Scott?