Two Bass Position Systems at a Glance

I feel the clearest way to indicate the desired hand setting for bass players is to give the "x & y coordinates" for the indicated pitch with the fingering number above the pitch (eg. "1"), and the string number below the pitch (eg. "I" = G string).  But here is a chart I put together to clarify the Simandl and Rabbath position names.  I've also included my own suggestions, (on the left side), for generic names for these general areas of the fingerboard.

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