Along with some inexpensive accoustic,I was also considering snagging one of those accoustic basses I've heard raves about.(Including inclusion of the instrument I once saw on a Paul McCartney accoustic set)I know the bass tunes just like the bottom four strings on guitar and your fingers are basically in the same chord positions,but is it very difficult to adapt to the instrument's larger strings when you've basically only been used to the much lighter ones all your life?Also,in the future,I may need you to send me the tabs to "Rainy Day"!