PaulThePlug

Which Pup? Presume Bridge, Maybe an Ashtray? If Neck, paybe a scratch plate without the pickup hole? I just found this on AliExpress: ￡16.99 | FeiMan Custom Quality Pickguard For US 10 Holes 5 String Jazz Bass Guitar Pickguard Blank Scratch Plate Multicolor Flame Pattern https://a.aliexpress.com/_EIdM53G

I'd be on the phone, get a name of who you are talking with, and send a follow up email, daily... Explain what YOU want to happen A replacement pickup sent, or do you want RTM to receive the guitar back?

Just leave it! The body won't mind...

Likes a Phaser, started back in the 80's with an Amdek Boss-a-like Kit Likes a Joyo, have the 3 Knob Ironman Nebulous Phaser, (and the Rowin Nano) But this takes a battery... and was cheap! Not a fan of the Vintage Phase decal so scraped it off. Nice Single Knob Phaser, prefer Slow and Shallow these are not that overbearing on the depth.

Quite a few YouTube vids, some might have used em on here and can give some pointers This sort of thing. https://www.blackdogmusic.co.uk/product/guitar-neck-inserts-bushes-and-screws/

If the holes align, but are just too big... Maybe use neck inserts and bolts, rather than plugging and re-drilling

Pickup fitting...

Wood 'Plugs' would(!) Be better as Dowel will show End Grain, which might need attention before a finish. Or...

Keys could be a replacement for a rhythm guitar... But really should only be used for weired far out sounds, or Helicopter noises!

Nothing to loose... But, have you tried it passive? I've passivated 2 SR300, one with a P and Artec QTP Passive Tone, tother with Maida Vale Stacked Coil Jazz pickups, an SR400 with Twin Coil DiMarzios, both Vol and Pan and a SR500 with the Std Bartolinis and a 3 position switch, and no on-board tone control.

I belive the neck pockets are speced the same... experience would be down to tolerances of neck and body and QC. Might be nice 'n snug, might be a place to store a plectrum! Heel thickness may also effect bridge saddle height, 'decked' saddles? More frequent is the P with a J Neck (like my bitsa) swap so they fit.

...and the first 3 pics were going so well... like #3 T Bird Ledge. Then... #Noseybonk

Pics Please...you know the score...

Arrested for Driving While Blind - ZZ Top ^ George got a custodial for being a right old 'Charlie' and 'Parking' his Range outside Snappy Snaps.

I like the foam with a spring in the middle... gives a firmer ride... I just found this on AliExpress: ￡7.41 | Dopro 2pcs Bass Pickup Height Foam Pickup Height Adjustment Pads with Springs for Jazz J Bass/Jazzmaster Pickups https://a.aliexpress.com/_EH6B8gO Same price for double (4) rather than ebay for 2... worth the wait? But if a real big gap, double foam can be wobbly, so maybe a small block of wood, then single foam.

Nice in Natural... Is the Under Slung G not meant to go tother way round the peg?

Best Bass is the one that you want to pick up! It Started with a GSR200B, then another, then came the SR a 600, then a 300 then more... I likes an Ibanez.

Toaster!

The use of one of those mini plastic green houses has been mentioned as a spray booth. Mate had one in my garage for painting bike tanks and side panels etc.

Vol, 3 Way Pup Select, Jack...

Good Darts!.. I'd gone Penny Washer, M5 Bolt, Nylock Nut! Watching with interest.

Had a play with a B2 a while back Well worth replacing the 3 plastic washers on the tuner screws with a F4-10M Thrust Bearing (4 for about £5) for smoother tuning.

Our very own @KingBollock has a Goth Bird... Mine is a bit more stripey...