homemade bass, i want good pickups

I've never had anyone with over $700 ask for advice I am speechless.

 

IMO, IME:
Those Fender SC Noiseless pickups would sound fine for your single coil. No hum at all.
BA bridges work well for me.

 

Do you have a particular sound you are looking for?

For pickups, check out nordstrands, seymour duncan, bartolinis, etc. It depends on the sound you want.

For a bridge, I like the BadAss (Stumbo recommended it too), Gotoh or Hipshot are also available and have good reviews.

For a preamp, lots of folks swear by the Audere ones...

What's the bass configuration going to look like?

 

+1000

let us know the sound you are after so we can be more specific

 

Kahler Trem Bridge, Delano - The Hybrid Set, humbucker & jazz, and an Aguliar OBP3, should be good, but thats just some random bass treats!

 

You may want to check out Sadowsky vintage preamps with Aero pick-ups. KILLER SOUND!!!

QUESTION? I'm considering builing a bass as well. I was thinking of using a MK-1 soapbar in bridge position and a J in neck position? WIll this work? Any phase issues? Any basses out with this config?

 

I'll second the Delano The Hybrid set - I was going to suggest an MM/J setup anyway, and The Hybrid just seems like a neat setup. I'd like to try a bass with those pups in it someday. You might also give Q-tuners a look if your budget can swing the expense (which seems to be the case) - they're pretty neat pickups.

 

From all the pickups and preamps I've tried with my hard earned money (and I've tried way too many) my vote goes for Villex if you want a full, balanced, organic sound.

www.villex.com