A sensible attitude. They are a much loved animal in the UK, but probably the one with teh greatest offensive capability. And ours live in big families, not like your US loners...
They're coming for you Blue...
When I said a reducing (taper) wrap affected intonation they said I was mad!
Today I saw this:
http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2020/03/17/bass-strings-hit-the-high-notes/
Delusional!
Same seller £2,499.99 for a Warwick Streamer?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IMMACULATE-TRADES-CONSIDERED-1991-German-Warwick-Streamer-Stage-2-Neck-Through/383412739595
Nice bass but that's probably twice it's value...
It may be heresy, but I have more than a sneaking suspicion that precisions have gone right out of fashion when no-one was looking. Currently the Jazz reigns, and diversity is the watchword in bassland. The only certainty is change...
You can use any 8 ohm cabinet rated for ~ 150Watts plus.
The choice of cabinet will affect the tone, a matching Markbass cabinet is likely to have the smallest change in tone.
Common sense suggests they won't make an announcement until they are forced to close by a ban on gatherings, so they aren't liable to pay for the venue hire.
You wound your own PUPs didn't you?
Did you make sure the magnets in each PUP were opposite polarity? One north up, one north down?
Check they are as it is part of the humbucking effect.