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New pups for bass build

I'm looking for some advice for pick ups on my first build. I was leaning towards the EMG P/J configuration with the Mike Pope preamp (V Wooten style). Is the pre amp worth the $? What about the P/j combination? I play anything from rock, jazz, and funk.