Fair enough. Sudden volume changes and kill switch stuff don't seem features I'd ever use on a bass. Does seem like it might make some sense on guitar. The thought had never occurred to me. Thanks. Yeah, it's heavy as hell. More interesting to me, though, was the sudden need to use a pick. After *never* playing bass with a pick, you sort of have to with this thing (I know some guys play these basses with their fingers, but I think it really needs the attack of a pick). I played it pretty intensely for 3 or 4 days, and my right shoulder blade is just killing me from having to hold my right arm at what for me was an odd position. ow ow ow.