My 'cheap' Passion? Help...!

[thunderbass1]

Can anyone help me find out more about my lovely black bass? I bought it in London around 1985 I think and it was heavily discounted as being shop soiled (2 little dinks on the back of the lower horn) and 'only' passive. I've only home recorded with it (normally I play fretless) and love the sound and feel when I need a versatile fretted sound. The front pickup is in an odd place for a Passion, nearer the neck. Under the rear one it says 23'05'84. There is no obvious serial number visible. Any more info would be hugely appreciated...

[Ben]

Can you post some pics? 

[thunderbass1]

It seems to have a wooden thru neck, It's difficult to tell under the deep black finish. Thanks

[thunderbass1]

I'm having trouble posting pictures on this site so here is a link to another forum about the bass...

http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=108718

That forum has some pictures I posted and some informed views..

[1Patrice Vigier]

This is a rare bird , produced at the very beginning of the Passion bass. I cannot say how many we made with pickups this way, probably less than 10.

[thunderbass1]

Thank you for this info Patrice, and respect for continuing to make such wonderful instruments, if I have to sell this one day your info will help me a lot.
One more question, should there be a serial number anywhere, I can only see a date under the rear pickup when I slide it forward?
Best wishes!

[1Patrice Vigier]

The serial number should be near the bottom strap button and also in the treble pickup cavity.

[thunderbass1]

Found the serial Number 026