The RD bass is a '78...I bought it used in 1997 for $350..it was originally fireburst and kinda beat-up so I non-professionally refinished it with white epoxy enamel and put the Scotchbrite stars on it. It was my primary bass for playing out live - a little heavy but built like a tank & very visible (plus I didn't want to expose the LPB3 to the rigors of playing clubs). All of the Moog electronics still function properly...Also have an RD Custom guitar in natural... I think the RD's are very under-rated...