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Yeah, I love those dimarzio, I have some in an old Kramer and they really punch

Great to see it saved, I think the design is really interesting - that interface between the neck and body is so important to how the sustain works.

I'm watching an auction where someone has done this on a SD curlee but in such as a way as 'dogs breakfast' makes it sound better than it is: https://reverb.com/uk/item/86586914-sd-curlee-design-series-bass-mid-70-s-standard

Yep, understood! Did you see the talkbass thread? There is a comment here: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/installing-a-jaguar-mute-on-a-p-bass.1021488/post-25017334 | the plunger requires a 1/2 inch diameter hole, and 36 mm, or about 1 13/32 inches. This is critical, as the Tele Bass body is 1 1/2 inches thick, so one slip and you drill through the body. Seems like they say the pitch goes slightly sharp when you engage?

I read 29mm on the thread below this video:

Alembic and Wal are the names that comes to mind with filter preamps. I got one from Luisitand - this one: https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/NFP-Preamp.pdf - I like it but I haven't used it much in anger. Good long battery life with it though as it uses modern components. I don't know the Overwater versions - interesting!

I never wanted one before but that burnt orange one could rule my world...

Sad news. As well as the brand, all those people out of a job! Whatever you think of the headstock the technological steps forward: MFD, active/passive tone shaping, locking bridge, 6 bolt neck are worthwhile. I'd really hope that Fender might incorporate some of that into new models if they are the buyer.

Would this work? https://www.ampshopbassexchange.com/product/sterling-ray4-by-albridge-parts-bsmm420-mm-style-bass-4-string-bridge-for-sterling-ray4-sub-black-satin/ There are dimensions slide 2 but weirdly only a picture of the top here: https://www.ampshopbassexchange.com/accessories-3/?product-page=1 (4th one along)

That just looks great - nice job!

I think the answer is yes, but the tone will change - the classic MM sound is parallel

Worth noting that shielding the cavity would probably solve the hum issues

I like EMG stuff, I don't have any direct experience with that set. Reading the blurb it says If you want a wider range of tones that might limit you as I don't think the pickup tone would be wildy different on it's own. I'd be wondering about something with mid range boost? The pluses are that the EMG should be hum free, better the dynamic range (I think they sound better with more voltage: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/197519674095) and you probably could fit at home, even with no experience as their system is solder free. Minuses are that it will be pretty similar to your current range of sounds.

Nice racks! How do you find the Amek compressor, 9098 - is it a bus compressor?

Fender suggest 0.38, so I think you're in the region. I'd echo what @Woodwind says - the foundation of a good setup is getting the relief right. You can tinker with the saddle height, but if the relief isn't right you can't overcome that with saddle adjustment.