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In the meantime, I am certain that Bridgehouse will be keen to assist with your decision.
@Funkfingers - can you think of any reasons it might not be a good idea for me to go ahead and order the p pickup, with a view to adding something different at the bridge later on?
Obviously, if the block connectors will pass through the tunnels, you can begin with a straightforward installation - as per the supplied instructions and the EMG TV video posted earlier in this thread.
For the immediate future, the mini switch in your bass will be redundant.
FYI, I scribbled down a couple schematic diagrams for two pickups and a selector switch into Master Volume and Master Tone controls - with and without resorting to the EMG B157 buss board.
In my opinion, the B157 will squeeze into either of the gaps between the pots and jack socket. The advantage of using it is that you avoid cutting any of the stock EMG-GZR interconnect cables. The downside is that the B157 occupies a surprisingly large amount of space. (Board + velcro = 18mm. The protruding portion of the block connectors and wires require another 8 or 9mm.)
In the unlikely event that you were to run with just the GZR-P pickup and add one of EMG's active EQ accessories, the B157 could become a downright nuisance.
So where could I get the b157 bus from? Can't see them listed anywhere, although it seems that if you're in the US they will send you one for free....
I nearly went for the pj set from gear4music on the basis of vfm, but I think this plan is better and so it would be money wasted eventually. It's a nice bass and has had very little spent on it since about 94, so it's well worth a bit of investment to give it a new lease of life.
Thanks to you and @Bridgehouse for giving me a steer on this.
The EMG-GZR pickups have Alnico rod magnet polepieces. In my opinion, this is a major factor in the vintage sound. The attack transient is more believable than the DiMarzios.
I have an EMG-GZR PJ pair in a Squier VM Precision Bass, currently sporting roundwound strings. Unsurprisingly, these pickups work well with drop tunings and a crunchy sound.
Put new foam under, but think I screwed the new ones down a bit too far and they've not raised since I relaxed the screws, but it sounds fine anyhow - definitely less polished than the old emgs. Proof of pudding will be how it sits in a mix, but too hot for that right now.