TheGreek

I used some custom wound pick ups, built by Martin Herrick, in my Psilos bass - he's based in Wales. https://www.herrickpickups.com/

New to me...anybody know anything about these? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Headless-bass-bridge-5-strings-with-thrust-bearings-by-Nova-Guitar-Parts/184363423807?hash=item2aecea983f:g:fr4AAOSwn0RfDNTA https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Headless-bass-bridge-4-strings-by-Nova-Guitar-Parts/184363431755?hash=item2aeceab74b:g:9pMAAOSwyY5fDNtG ABM single tuners from £30 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ABM-Headless-Single-Guitar-Bridge-Available-in-Chrome-Gold-or-Black/253915067202?hash=item3b1e847342:g:OQ4AAOSwnz9btf03

Somebody must want this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shuker-Bass-Guitar-Hard-Case-Hiscox-Style-STD-EBS/324252174790?hash=item4b7eef89c6:g:TSAAAOSw~xFfKytN

Red Basses Red Tort scratchplates Scratchplates The bridges on Ibanez ATK basses

Not mine but might be of interest to the OP https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAY-bass-Guitar-70s-Ash-Body-Through-Neck/124285504457?hash=item1ceffe4bc9:g:udQAAOSwAsRfKahQ

Agree...love this...

Comedian Kenny Lynch funking it with the best of 'em https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=kenny+lynch+half+the+days+gone+and+we+haven't+earned+a+penny

Nothing to do with me...At £1600 it seems a bit too good to be true TBH. https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/1982-usa-rickenbacker-4003-bass-sunburst/1381358788

There's one on Gumtree https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/1982-usa-rickenbacker-4003-bass-sunburst/1381358788 £1600

The early bird catches the worm... Checked on ebay - they've gone up to £15 (outrageous for strings that will inevitably live longer than most of us will own the bass they're on) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332486029353?ul_noapp=true

There was a similar item in Aluminium at the LBGS a couple of years ago - stored more than 2 basses, I might add. I think @ped has one IIRC

Seems expensive compared to individual hangers you can buy everywhere. Get some individual ones, screw them to an decorative or ornate piece of timber and screw that to the wall.

I have a leather thumb protector which I bought from my local £ shop - never used it. If you can't find one PM me and I'll dig it out (from wherever it might be). https://www.amazon.co.uk/MEDISURE-PREMIUM-RE-USABLE-ADJUSTABLE-PROTETIVE/dp/B01DDTD9UW/ref=sr_1_19?adgrpid=103926605197&dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwps75BRAcEiwAEiACMaC31--m7ucdZaEYLjf9S4o0gpQz724EqhBftTZNLv3gFI8LvS9A5hoCmLUQAvD_BwE&hvadid=447299722043&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9046033&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14467292026679862491&hvtargid=kwd-1861469236&hydadcr=28147_1724764&keywords=thumb+guards&qid=1597230918&sr=8-19&tag=googhydr-21

Many years ago I had a fretless B2A - sold for the reason you give about the Select pick ups - weak and gutless IMO. I think anything would be an improvement.

Two options I have used. Firstly the SimS Superquad pick ups - each pick up gives you the choice of P/J/H - if you go with a pair there are 15 variations. The second option would be custom wound pick ups by Martin Herrick: https://www.herrickpickups.com/ He'll make you whatever you want at a very competitive price. He built the coil pick ups in my Psilos bass.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warwick-Red-Strings-Stainless-Steel-Bass-4-String-Medium-Light-040-100/323907843198?epid=1418621095&hash=item4b6a69747e:m:mBu72IaZwh5asN3HreGlZsw

I didn't know that they made Nylon tapewounds...45 gauge too and £23.45 BIN https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warwick-Black-Nylon-Ghs-Acoustic-Electric-Bass-String-Set-4-String-M/323933262342?hash=item4b6bed5206:g:iLgAAOSwU5dcr2LR

Ah, Spidey's back

so is that 49 times??