What are the pickup dimensions? Providing they're a standard size that's easy to find, it's almost always worth messing with the electronics if you like the ergonomics of a guitar but the sound doesn't talk to you. I was very happy playing a Cort Curbow with a US-made Bartolini pickup upgrade that was worth more than I paid for the bass.
Others will come along with specific pickup recommendations, but the exchange rate makes it pretty competitive to get pickups custom wound locally by someone on
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