The black '95 4003 (no. 211 in the Register) is, naturally, still in my hands and still sounding good. I did entertain a little laugh when I heard about the newer basses coming with the capacitor option, recreating some of the nuances of the classic models. That wiring modification was something I did to mine very early in its life. The bass fell off its stand at one stage and damaged the wings of the headstock, but otherwise it's accumulating a nice gradual patina. The paint is still jet black, but the binding is a lot more yellow than it used to be!
As for newer additions, for a long time I've used a mix-and-match set of Rotosounds, for a heavy bottom and medium top and I entertained a second little laugh when I discovered that Billy Sheehan's signature set was almost identical to mine, but less expensive to buy! It has to be British Steel for me.
And, as another who went along to see Rush's Snakes and Arrows tour, yes:, A Passage to Bangkok was fab.
