Empty closed cover for MM5 string pickup

[Owen]

I went to the Midlands Bass Bash. I played a G&L CLF L1000. I then played my MM5. I realised that the L1000 had a certain je ne sais quoi which I desire. Do they make them in 5 format? Do they heck.

 

I am thinking of options. The easiest is to get an empty MM5 pickup shell and whack an L series 5 string pickup in there. And get a wiring harness made up for the full L1000 experience. I am fully aware that the pickup will be in the wrong place but can live with that while I prove the concept. If I like it I can get a new scratchplate and get frisky with a router to that correct pickup placement.

 

Can I find an empty MM5 pickup shell? Can I heck. Can anyone put me on to one?

 

I suppose I could get one printed.

 

TIA

 

 

[LukeFRC]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Replacement-Pickup-Cover-for-5-string-StingRay-Style-bass-Guitar-Pickup-/223984848592?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

[LukeFRC]

Or if it’s the other type this guy is doing custom colours - just ask not to drill… https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PICKUP-COVERS-burn-orange-custom-made-to-fit-5-string-MM-factory-type-/143938166582?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0