PaulThePlug

More to go wrong, how often is a nut in need of adjustment. A proper 'channel' to facilitate a nut swap for say string guage - Light, Med, Heavy would improve a lot of tuning issues, and maybe Hi and Lo starter options.

Don't like em And i don't think they should line up... would half the point of single saddles be to place them to follow the string run, Same as to the pegs past the nut.

25 O'clock - Dukes of Stratosphere (XTC)

Potato Land - Spirit

Which Pup? Presume Bridge, Maybe an Ashtray? If Neck, paybe a scratch plate without the pickup hole? I just found this on AliExpress: ￡16.99 | FeiMan Custom Quality Pickguard For US 10 Holes 5 String Jazz Bass Guitar Pickguard Blank Scratch Plate Multicolor Flame Pattern https://a.aliexpress.com/_EIdM53G

I'd be on the phone, get a name of who you are talking with, and send a follow up email, daily... Explain what YOU want to happen A replacement pickup sent, or do you want RTM to receive the guitar back?

Just leave it! The body won't mind...

Likes a Phaser, started back in the 80's with an Amdek Boss-a-like Kit Likes a Joyo, have the 3 Knob Ironman Nebulous Phaser, (and the Rowin Nano) But this takes a battery... and was cheap! Not a fan of the Vintage Phase decal so scraped it off. Nice Single Knob Phaser, prefer Slow and Shallow these are not that overbearing on the depth.

Quite a few YouTube vids, some might have used em on here and can give some pointers This sort of thing. https://www.blackdogmusic.co.uk/product/guitar-neck-inserts-bushes-and-screws/

If the holes align, but are just too big... Maybe use neck inserts and bolts, rather than plugging and re-drilling

Pickup fitting...

Wood 'Plugs' would(!) Be better as Dowel will show End Grain, which might need attention before a finish. Or...

Keys could be a replacement for a rhythm guitar... But really should only be used for weired far out sounds, or Helicopter noises!

Nothing to loose... But, have you tried it passive? I've passivated 2 SR300, one with a P and Artec QTP Passive Tone, tother with Maida Vale Stacked Coil Jazz pickups, an SR400 with Twin Coil DiMarzios, both Vol and Pan and a SR500 with the Std Bartolinis and a 3 position switch, and no on-board tone control.

I belive the neck pockets are speced the same... experience would be down to tolerances of neck and body and QC. Might be nice 'n snug, might be a place to store a plectrum! Heel thickness may also effect bridge saddle height, 'decked' saddles? More frequent is the P with a J Neck (like my bitsa) swap so they fit.

...and the first 3 pics were going so well... like #3 T Bird Ledge. Then... #Noseybonk

Pics Please...you know the score...

Arrested for Driving While Blind - ZZ Top ^ George got a custodial for being a right old 'Charlie' and 'Parking' his Range outside Snappy Snaps.

I like the foam with a spring in the middle... gives a firmer ride... I just found this on AliExpress: ￡7.41 | Dopro 2pcs Bass Pickup Height Foam Pickup Height Adjustment Pads with Springs for Jazz J Bass/Jazzmaster Pickups https://a.aliexpress.com/_EH6B8gO Same price for double (4) rather than ebay for 2... worth the wait? But if a real big gap, double foam can be wobbly, so maybe a small block of wood, then single foam.

Nice in Natural... Is the Under Slung G not meant to go tother way round the peg?

Best Bass is the one that you want to pick up! It Started with a GSR200B, then another, then came the SR a 600, then a 300 then more... I likes an Ibanez.

Toaster!

The use of one of those mini plastic green houses has been mentioned as a spray booth. Mate had one in my garage for painting bike tanks and side panels etc.