That is a fascinating bass.
I could see it used by one person with two tunings.
But I could see it as a steller jazz club act featuring a Les Paul/Mary Ford type bass duo.....one on each side....simultaneuosly duo bass duo interplaya in an ensemble!!
I would DEFINITELY pay to go see something like that.
......or Michael Jackson and his monkey doing a duo act.
(Especially a Zombie Michael Jackson and his monkey