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The nut width statistic tells you very little about the neck depth and profile. The JHS/Vintage shape and finish are unlikely to be up to the standards of an American instrument that costs six times as much.
Unless the bass you have been offered is extremely inexpensive, you might get a better deal with a brand new Harley-Benton.
The plus side is that you can dial up a wide variety of sounds to suit most occasions.
The minus side is that you can dial up a wide variety of sounds ... to the extent that you might create something that was impressive when you chose it but which does not sit well in a full band arrangement.
There is a reason why a Fender Precision Bass with flatwound strings is probably the most recorded bass guitar sound ever.
TBH, even if the pickup is badged Wilkinson, there will be limits to its sonic capabilities with only a treble roll-off tone control. If there are three control pots, one of them might be a variable coil split - similar to the first generation OLP 'Ray-alike.
If you like the way the instrument plays, it might be worth upgrading the electronics in the longer term. EMG, John East and others make suitable components.