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Anyone besides Yamaha make pickups like these?

I am building my first custom bass and am looking for pickups.

I really like these pickups for two reasons:
  1. Their looks (they're fat and phat)
  2. Their functionality (built-in thumb rest)

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So, my questions are:
  1. Can I get these pickups directly from Yamaha, do you think? If so, how exactly?
  2. If not, does anyone else make pickups with built-in thumb rests like this?
  3. If the answer to the above questions is no, do you have any other ideas?
Thanks!
 
The key with Yamaha, I understand, is to have the correct part number to order the parts. Could see if anyone can help in the Yamaha TRBX thread.

You could also 3D print a rest that'll sit on the edge of Bartolini BC-sized pickups.
 
OT. If you had to buy the bass:
https://www.talkbass.com/classifieds/yamaha-trbx305-5-string-bass-2023-white.1658187/

I couldn't find a parts manual for this. Perhaps contact somebody here.