Just wanted to say that I absolutely agree with everyone here who's a fan! I have been forever... So much so that when I got the opportunity to buy one of Howie's basses that I did. Sorry, not the faux Ric though... But I am really happy that I got the following:

And every time I play it can't help but think that at some point, it was in a rehearsal studio being played with Tom nearby. I guess its my brush with greatness. It'll NEVER leave my hands!