Its an amazing bass, my first music man also.
I wasn't sure about the bridge only pickup at
first as I like a deep bass sound at times but
Im able to get sound out of it Im happy with.
FL is different ... stating the obvious ... and a
major difference is the effect of PU location.
I share your concern about a "deep" sound,
but with FL the stand SR4 1H PU location is
not really a "bridge-only PU". In the realm of
FL basses, it's hardly a bridge-hugger.
Browse the web and look at some dedicated
FL bass designs, rather than FL basses that
are just normal fretted designs but minus the
frets. You'll find plenty of FL-specific basses
with dual PUs, with BOTH of them crowded
up against the bridge ... way closer than the
PU on your new MM
Years ago, I could never understand why MM
basses were so highly regarded. Every time I
messed with one, it was way too brite for my
taste. I knew there was a niche for brite tone,
but couldn't see the MM as a general purpose
bass. AND THEN ... I encountered my first FL
Stingray, and bought it, on the spot !
Here's an example, dual PUs both located in
the space corresponding to the empty space
between your MM 1H PU and the MM bridge.
Thaz a 25 "fret" neck, so those PUs crowd the
bridge more than you might initially estimate.
I have exactly such a bass but I would NEVER
want the fretted version !
