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Gotoh 201B and Schaller 3D-4 are good. The latter is available with an optional elevator/spacer plate for use with tilted back necks.
The traditional Gibson three-bolt design is good for steeper neck pitch angles. If anything, it obliges a pitch angle to be factored in.
My unfinished GSP Basses Fender-bird project follows the neck angle geometry of a typical Fender.
I made a bass for someone who specified that Gotoh bridge and I really liked the simple modern design. I do also like the j510sj-4 for a bit more of a 'fussy' look, kinda cool. I'm thinking black either way.
My build thread (mostly a mistakes thread) is here if you want a look at the finished doodad and largely disastrous process.
https://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/102/sporkbasster-1/p1
Then I would suggest the EMG PJ-X set for max headroom, but with the ABCX Active balance control that removes insertion loss. Then the 2 band EQ system.
Compared to a vintage style large plate tuner swapping to a set of 4 Ultralights can save 1/3lb on a 4 string and 1/2lb on a 5.
The difference is quite amazing because all that weight is removed from the end of the lever.
The Licenced ones are heavier so always get the US ones - they are also reversible if you ever need to make a 2+2 headstock or something instead.
Sandberg lightweight Clover Tuners are now lighter than the Hipshot Ultralights - but Hipshot Y shaped Ultralites are still the lightest of all. If you use 3/8 posts rather than the common fender 1/2 inch then that is another weight saving.
I've put Ultralites on every bass I can fit them on for the last 15 years. My main basses are now Sandbergs that already have their own version so I haven't done it to them.
I’m so bored I might as well be listening to Pink Floyd
Having no dive is always a good point though, nice work
Great info on the Hipshots, it's the 3/8 I've been looking at today. I'd seen the Lic ones but I try to avoid all Lic products and stick with the real McCoys.