That's a pity.
I prefer semisolids over acoustic basses. Why? Two things:
- I don't like the looks of acoustic basses. They're all the same to me. I know, that's just my bad opinion;)
- You still need an amp to be as loud as a singer or acoustic guitar, so it really has no use. Of course it sounds different (better?) than a semisolid, but a semisolid is just cool, it sounds woodier than a normal solidbody, so cool for acoustic gigs.