The stargazer bass and 004 bass are on my radar. My girlfriend's brother has a 004 and I really like the feel and shape of it but for sure would do a pickup upgrade. It sounded lifeless but was comfortable and a very futuRi(c)stic look. Would have been a cool one to have made a high end model of with nice abalone or MOP block inlays with rosewood fretboard and a nice flame top with a trans finish that popped. Like a blue or blue/green burst.
just pull the preamp out. I did on mine and it sounds much better.