Sorry you're not getting the answers that you want. In your first post you stated wanting to add a pickup to the BRIDGE position. Not gonna get you your result.
Later, I mentioned that you "could" add a P bass pickup closer to the neck, but it wouldn't sound good and would look like shit.
You're starting to think no one has had any experience with adding pickups?? I stated earlier, I have done tons. I actually do this stuff for a living. (build, repair, modify guitars and basses.)
Either you don't read, or believe me, or are dissapointed that no one is feeding you the answers that you want.
The most common pickup mods on a P bass have been the P/J set up. Why?? Because it works! Luthiers have been doing this so long and with good results that even Fender themselves started doing this setup.
It is a tried and proven winner that gives more versatility to the instrument.
Bass options with different pickup configurations and actives were suggested, but you don't seem interested in exploring that but are intent on chopping up your bass.
I say go for it. Do it. Experiment with it and report back your findings to US.
I'm starting to think it is you who doesn't know what he wants, and most likely isn't a seasoned bass player. Do you know that just by playing closer to the neck, your tone will be rounder and warmer, and that by playing closer to the bridge will give you a brighter more trebly tone?
Like I said earlier, some of the BEST bass tones ever, have been recorded by a great bass players with the lowly one pickup P bass. It worked for them, why couldn't it work for you.
That being said, I'm out of here. I hate these round and round internet discussions.
